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SUBJECT - A

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Abortion

A-1

Letter from Archbishop re abortion clinic protests, etc.

Accounting Controls

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Administrative Handbook / Department of Catholic Schools

See: Department of Catholic Schools D-2

 

 

Administrator's Reference Guide (ARG)

See: Department of Catholic Schools D-3

 

 

Arbitration

See: Conciliation and Arbitration

in Policies and Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

Archives

 

A-2

Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery Archives Regulations

SUBJECT - B

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Background Checks See: Child Abuse C-5, C-6; Policy re Fingerprinting and Other Background Checks, F-5

 

 

Benefits - Employees working for Multiple Archdiocesan Employers

B-1

Memo from Human Resources, " Benefits for Employees working for more than one Archdiocesan Corporation"

Bingo See: Financial Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F-3(a)

 

 

 

Building and Renovation Policies and Procedures (General

Policy) See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Building Department - Construction & Remodeling Policies (Detailed)

B-2

Archdiocese of San Francisco Building Construction,

Renovation & Maintenance Policy

Building Department - Contract Procedures (Detailed)

B-3

Negotiated Contract Procedures

Building Department - Emergencies

B-4

Emergency Services

Building Department - Guidelines

B-5

Summary of the Archdiocesan Policy for Construction, Renovation & Maintenance Projects

Burial Benefit for Employees

 

B-6

Memo from Human Resources, "New Archdiocesan Employee Benefit"

SUBJECT - C

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Catholic Campaign for Human Development - Grant Allocation

C-1

Memo from Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns, "Catholic Campaign for Human Development - Local Grant Allocation Process"

Catholic Schools

See: Department of Catholic Schools

 

 

Cemeteries

C-2

Series 4500 - Catholic Cemeteries and Burial

Cemeteries

C-3

Revisions for Ecumenical Guidelines re Funerals and Christian Burial; Ecumenical Guidelines for the

Archdiocese of San Francisco (First Working Draft)

Cemeteries

C-4

Series 2500 - Archdiocesan Policy on Cremation

Child Abuse

C-5

C-5(a)

C-5(b)

C-5(c)

C-6

C-6(a)

C-6(b)

C-6(c)

C-6(d)

English: Policies and Procedures Regarding Child Abuse and Harassment (C-5); Addendum (C-5a); Volunteer Application Form (C-5b); Background Check Authorization Form (C-5c)

 

Spanish and Chinese: Reglamentos al Abuso de Ninos, etc. (C-6); Adicion, etc. (C-6a); Volunteer Application Form – Spanish (C-6b); Volunteer Background Check Form – Spanish (C-6c); Volunteer Application Form and Background Check Authorization – Chinese (C-6d)

Child Care Programs Policy

C-7

Letter from Archbishop Niederauer; Policy and Guidelines

for Childcare/Preschool Programs in Parishes of the

Archdiocese of San Francisco

Children and Young People

C-8

C-8(a)

Standards of Conduct for Those Working with Children and Young People (C-8); Standards of Conduct – Spanish (C-8a)

Clergy Personnel

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(II)

 

 

Communications Policy

C-9

Memo from Maury Healy, "Communications Policy", re media/press contact

Comp Time Policy

C-10

Memo from Episcopal Council re "Comp Time"

Conciliation and Arbitration

See: Conciliation and Arbitration in Policies and Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

Confidentiality

C-11

Confidentiality Agreement (Regular Employee);

Confidentiality Agreement (Temp Agency Employee)

Conflicts of Interest

C-12

Archdiocesan Conflicts of Interest/Private Inurements Policy

Consultative Boards

C-13

Guidelines - Parish School Consultative Boards -

Parish Consultative Boards of Education

Contract Signing Checklist (Chancery)

C-14

Contract Signing Checklist

Contract Signing Policy

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Copyrights

C-15

Memo from Director of Worship, Art and Music

Council of Priests (formerly Senate of Priests)

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

Counselors, School and Parish

C-16

Policy Regarding the Use or Referral of Counselors at Schools and Parishes

Cremation

See: Cemeteries C-4

 

 

SUBJECT - D

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Day Care – See, Child-Care, C-7

Deacons - Housing Allowance Deductions

D-1

Archdiocese of San Francisco Policy Guidelines for Tax-Exempt Housing Allowance for Deacons

Department of Catholic Schools

D-2

Administrative Handbook for Elementary and Secondary Schools

Department of Catholic Schools (ARG)

D-3

Administrators' Reference Guide (ARG) - Sections containing Policies

Department of Catholic Schools (Miscellaneous)

D-4(a)

D-4(b)

D-4(c)

D-4(d)

D-4(e)

Subsidy by Parishes Without Schools D-4(a)

Policy re Release of Arch. Statements D-4(b)

Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs

(Secondary Schools) D-4(c)

Policy re Compliance with Archdiocesan Salary Scale

(Elementary) D-4(d)

Personnel Policy: Termination and Rehire/Pension Plan

D-4(e)

Dependants

See: Elder/Dependent Care (Elder/Dependent

Adult Abuse - Mandated Reporting) E-4

 

 

Destruction and Retention of Documents

See: Retention of Documents (Records Retention Guidelines) R-6

 

 

SUBJECT - E

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Ecumenical Guidelines

E-1(a)

E-1(b)

 

E-1(c)

Series 4200 - Ecumenical Guidelines for the Archdiocese of San Francisco E-1(a)

Constitution and Bylaws of the Office and Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of San Francisco E-1(b)

Interreligious Guidelines for the Archdiocese of

San Francisco E-1(c)

Elder/Dependant Care

E-4

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse-Mandated Reporting E-4

E-Mail and Internet

E-2

Policy Regarding Use and Monitoring of Internet, E‑Mail, and Other Technology

Emergency Services - One Peter Yorke Way

See: Emergency Services (Building) B-4

 

 

Emergency Operations Plan

E-3

Archdiocese of San Francisco Emergency Operations Plan (Building Committee)

Employee Handbook, Pastoral Center See: Archdiocese of S. F. Pastoral Center Employee Handbook P-7

 

 

Endowment Policy

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

SUBJECT - F

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Fall Fest

See: Speakers S-8

 

 

Filmmaking on Parish/School Grounds

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Finance and Asset Management

F-1

Policies and Procedures Manual for Finance and Asset Management

Finance Council (Archdiocesan) Constitution

 

F-2

The Archdiocese of San Francisco Finance Council Constitution

Finance Council (Parish) Guidelines

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Financial Policies and Procedures and

Accounting Reporting System (Parishes/Schools)

F-3

Parish & School Financial Policy Manual and

Parish/School Financial Accounting and Reporting System

Finance Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events

F-3(a)

 Memo re: Gambling and Fundraising

Financial Reporting (Diocesan)

F-4

Bishops Approve Resolution on Diocesan Financial Reporting (DFMC Herald)

Fingerprinting

F-5

Policy and Procedures Regarding Fingerprinting and Other Background Checks for Employees, Clergy and Volunteers Who Work with Children or Youth

Fundraising – Electronic

F-6

Electronic and Internet Fundraising

Fundraising Policies See also: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3, Finance Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F-3(a); Fundraising – Electronic F-6

F-7

F-7(a)

F-8

IRS Charity's Guide to Car Donations (F-7); Memo to Agency Heads RE: Car Donations (F-7a); Pastor's Memo re Raffles (F-8)

Financial Reporting / Whistleblower Policy F-9

F-9

Fraudulent or Dishonest Financial Conduct and Whistleblower Policy Statement (F-9)

SUBJECT - G

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Gambling

See: School Financial Policy Manual F-3; Finance Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F-3(a); Fundraising – Electronic F-6

 

 

 

SUBJECT - H

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Harassment

See: Child Abuse C-5, C-6

 

 

Human Resources

See: Personnel P-5, P-6, P-7

 

 

SUBJECT - I

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Immigrant Visas

 

I-1

Memo re "Immigrant/Non-Immigrant Visa/Work Applications"

Immigration

I-2

Letter from Archbishop re Immigration

Independent Contractors

I-3(a)

I-3(b)

Memo from Office of Catholic Schools

re Independent Contractors I‑3(a)

Memo from Human Resources Office

re Independent Contractors I‑3(b)

Insurance

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Internet/E-Mail

See: E-Mail E-2

 

 

Investment of Surplus Funds

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Investment Policies and Procedures (Miscellaneous)

I-4(a)

I-4(b)

I-4(c)

I-4(d)

Archdiocese of San Francisco Investment Policies and

Procedures I-4(a)

Archdiocese of San Francisco Priests' Retirement Plan I-4(b)

Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of San Francisco

Money Purchase Retirement Plan I-4(c)

Archdiocese of San Francisco Parochial Pension Plan

Investment Policies and Procedures I-4(d)

SUBJECT - J

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT - K

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT - L

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Legal Services Policy

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Liturgy

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

Loans

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

SUBJECT - M

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Marriage

See: Pastoral Marriage Preparation Policy P-2

 

 

Mass Stipends

M-1

Decree signed by Archbishop Levada

Medical Leave - Health Insurance

 

M-2

Memo from Msgr. McElroy, re "New Policy Regarding Employee Paid Health Insurance Premium During Authorized Medical Leaves"

SUBJECT - N

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

 

 

 

SUBJECT - O

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

 

 

 

SUBJECT - P

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Parish & School Financial Policy Manual

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Parish Administration Handbook

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

Pastoral Council Guidelines

P-1

Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils

Pastoral Marriage Preparation Policy

P-2

Common Policy for Pastoral Marriage Preparation

Pastoral Plan and Response

P-3(a)-1

P-3(a)-2

P-3(a)-3

P-3(a)-4

 

P-3(b)

A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium

(1996) P-3(a)-1

A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium -

Third Phase (1995) P-3(a)-2

A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium -

Second Phase (1994) P-3(a)-3

A Journey of Hope Toward the Third Millennium -

First Phase (1993) P-3(a)-4

 

Response to the Challenges of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan (1996) P-3(b)

Permanent Diaconate

 

P-4

Archdiocese of San Francisco Permanent Diaconate

Policy Handbook

Personnel - Rehire Policy

 

P-5

Memo from Human Resources, "Archdiocesan Personnel Rehire Policy"

Personnel Handbook (Parishes/Schools)

P-6(a)

P-6(b)

Parish Employee Handbook P-6(a)

School Employee Handbook P-6(b)

Personnel Handbook (Chancery Office/Pastoral Center)

P-7

Archdiocese of San Francisco Pastoral Center Employee Handbook

Policies and Guidelines (Parishes/Clergy)

 

P-8(I) index

P-8(I) 1000

P-8(I) 2000

P-8(I) 3000

P-8(I) 4000

P-8(I) 5000

P-8(I) 6000

P-8(I) 7000

P-8(II)

P-8(III)

P-8(IV)

Policies & Guidelines - Books I and II:

Parish Administration Handbook (Book I)

P-8(I) index; P-8(I) 1000; P-8(I) 2000;

P-8(I) 3000; P-8(I) 4000; P-8(I) 5000;

P-8(I) 6000; P-8(I) 7000

 

(Note: Many temporal Policies referred to in Book I are superseded by Policies in Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3.)

 

Priests Personnel Policies (Book II) P-8(II)

 

Parish/School Annual Policies and Procedures Self-Study Form (P-8(III)); Parish/School Policies and Procedures 3-Year Onsite Review Form (P-8(IV))

Political Campaign Activity

P-9

P-9(a)

P-9(b)

Archdiocesan and USCCB Advisories re "Political Campaign Activity Restrictions" P-9; CCC Guidelines for Pastors re Political Activities P-9(a); CCC Regulations for Political Materials in Publications P-9(b)

Priests Personnel Policies

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(II)

 

 

SUBJECT - Q

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

 

 

 

SUBJECT - R

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Raffles See: Financial Policies: Gambling and Fundraising Events F-3(a); Fundraising – Electronic F-6

 

 

Real Estate Office Fees Policy

R-1

Memo from Msgr. McKay, re "Archdiocesan Real Estate Office Fee Process"

Real Property - Gifts of

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Real Property, Use Of by Outside Organizations

See: Parish & School Financial Policy Manual F-3

 

 

Records Retention Policy

See: Retention of Records R-6

 

 

Referral Program

 

R-2

Pastoral Center Employee Referral Program

Reimbursement of Expenses (Chancery Employees)

 

R-3

Memo from Msgr. Schlitt re " Protocol Pertaining to

Reimbursement for Expense Accounts/Check Signing"

(Left intentionally blank)

R-4

(Left intentionally blank)

Resource Binder (for Parishes)

R-5

Parish Resource Binder - Developed via Council of Priests and sent to Pastors, along with cover letter from Archbishop Levada

Retention of Records

R-6

Records Retention Guidelines

SUBJECT - S

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Sacraments

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

Salary (Chancery)

 

S-1

Memo from Human Resources, re "Pastoral Center

Salary Administration Program"

Schools – Administrative Handbook

See: Department of Catholic Schools D-2

 

 

Seminarians (Mentoring)

 

S-2

St. Patrick's Seminary - The Mentoring and Advising of Seminarians

Seminarians, Financial Assistance to

S-3

Policy on Financial Assistance to San Francisco

Seminarians (Vocations Office)

Seminary (Faculty)

S-4

Faculty Handbook - St. Patrick's Seminary

Seminary (Staff)

S-5

Staff Handbook - St. Patrick ' s Seminary

Seminary (Students)

 

S-6

Rule of Life - Student Handbook - St. Patrick's

Seminary

Senate of Priests

See: Council of Priests in Policies & Guidelines

P-8(I)

 

 

Sexual Misconduct (General)

See: Child Abuse and Harassment C-5, C-6

 

 

Speaker Stipends (Chancery Employees)

S-7

Policy Regarding Stipends (Human Resources)

Speakers (Fall Fest)

S-8

Letter from Sr. Monica Miller re Speaker Qualifications (Office of Young Adult Ministry)

SUBJECT - T

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Technology

See: E-Mail E-2

 

 

Transportation Policy (Schools)

See: Administrators' Reference Guide (ARG) Selections

Department of Catholic Schools (Item M) D-3

 

 

Tribunal

See: Policies & Guidelines P-8(I)

 

 

SUBJECT - U

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Union Policy

U-1

Labor Policy for Contracted Work Archdiocese of San  Francisco

SUBJECT - V

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Visas, Sponsorship of

See: Immigration I-1

 

 

SUBJECT - W

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Whistleblower Policy / Financial Reporting Policy – See, Financial Reporting / Whistleblower Policy, F-9

Wrongful Termination of Employment/Insurance Coverage

 

W-1

Memo from Jack Hammel to Pastors, Principals &

Agency Heads

SUBJECT - XYZ

DOC #

DOCUMENT NAME

Young People

See: Children and Young People (Standards of

Conduct for Those Working with Children and

Young People (C-8)

 

 

Youth Ministry Handbook

See: Religious Education R-4

 

 

 

 

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