PARMA, Ohio — Beginning in August 2017, each parish will be required to submit an Eastern Christian Formation (ECF) Staff Information Form, listing all persons associated with its ECF program, so that the eparchy’s Safe Environment Office can confirm that all personnel are safe-environment compliant before the new school year begins. The Staff Information Form is available online on the “Safe Environment” page of the eparchy’s website, www.parma.org. No parish shall begin its ECF program until the eparchy’s Safe Environment Office sends notification that the parish is fully compliant. A certificate of compliance will be sent to parishes and shall be posted with other safe-environment materials in a suitable public place. Any questions regarding this new procedure should be directed to Deacon Bill Fredrick, the safe environment coordinator of the eparchy, at [email protected] or (216) 469-1425. As published in Horizons, July 30, 2017.