Friends of the Hogar Rafael Ayau

The Hogar Rafael Ayau Requirements for background checks 

Background checks are required of everyone visiting the Hogar.  Please follow these procedures:

1. Obtain background consent forms from Georgia Lipane at glipane@friendsofthehogar.org

2. Send completed consent forms to Georgia at:  

   1. glipane@friendsofthehogar.org

   2. or by fax: 845-735-1152

   3. or by snail mail – 185 N. Lincoln Street, Pearl River, NY  10965

3. Cost is $25 for each consent form.  Please mail checks, payable to Friends of the Hogar Rafael Ayau, and send to the above address

4. Please send the Team database listing with all missionaries listed

5. Please send dates of the missionary team’s stay

Youth ministry and mission programs are entrusted with the spiritual upbringing of the young people who participate in them.  Those working with young people are first and foremost accountable to God, as well as their wider communities, for the well-being and spiritual formation of our children. The Church must be a secure and safe environment where young people can grow and mature in the Faith. While we can never completely eliminate the possibility of abuse or injury, we can take concrete steps to ensure that our Churches are as safe as possible.  With so many factors beyond our control, we need to do everything possible to protect our children and youth from abuse, negligence, and accidents. 

 The first step in protection is to properly screen those adults who will be working with children. In all programs involving young people, we must screen and complete a background check for each visitor, missionary, and clergy, who serves in ministry settings. We recommend the clergy set the example for missionaries, the lay people, with whom they work with. This not only sets the proper tone for the mission experience, it also allows the team to know that all are subject to the same guidelines. 

 The Mother of God is the “Protectress of all Christians” and especially our young. May the Theotokos continually intercede on our behalf.

Send mail to glipane@friendsofthehogar.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 11/05/11