Archdiocese
of Hartford
Office of Safe Environment
467 Bloomfield Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
HOW
TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE
TO
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
If
you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable adult (an adult with
an intellectual disability) has been sexually abused, in any manner, by
personnel of the Archdiocese of Hartford, you are urged to report this
information to:
Faith Vos Winkel, MSW
Victim Assistance
Coordinator
860-541-6475
faith.voswinkel@aohct.org
In
addition, you will be asked to follow up in writing with a detailed description
of the facts involved in the incident.
Specifics of this written report can be found in the Policies and
Procedures of the Archdiocese of Hartford Relating to Allegations of Sexual
Misconduct Involving Minors and Vulnerable Adults. This document is also
available online at www.archdioceseofhartford.org. The Archdiocese of Hartford will report any
and all incidents to the proper civil authorities.
Mandated
reporters in the State of Connecticut are required by law to report any
incident of sexual abuse involving a minor or vulnerable adult. We encourage any Non-Mandated persons to
report such incidents to the proper authorities as well. We support your right
to do so.
Incidents
involving sexual abuse of minors (persons under the age of 18) should be
reported to:
State Department of
Children and Families Care-line
1-800-842-2288
Incidents
involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 18 – 59 should be reported to
the:
State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
AID Division for Persons with Intelectual Disabilities
1-844-878-8923
Incidents
involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 60 and over should be reported
to:
State of CT Department of Social Services
Division of Protective Services for Elders
1-888-385-4225
Once
a written report of an incident of sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult
has been received, an investigation will be undertaken by, or on behalf of, the
Archdiocese of Hartford.
posted 7/5/2023
