Risk Management Programs

Authorized Drivers

Any individual who wishes to drive a diocesan owned or rented vehicle must be authorized to drive for the Diocese by the Office of Risk Management. Diocesan owned vehicles are vehicles registered and/or titled to a Catholic Diocese of Arlington parish, school, office, or location operated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington (CCDA). Rental contracts must list the name of the parish, school, or CCDA office to qualify as a diocesan rental; it may not be listed in an individual's name. Authorized drivers may be employees or volunteers within the Diocese.

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Risk Management Review

Certificates of Insurance from contractors, service vendors, and any entity that does business with the Catholic Diocese of Arlington is required to have adequate and proper insurance coverage. This requirement includes minimum policy limit amounts and prescribed financial and stability parameters for the insurance carriers providing the policies. These provisions are in place to ensure that the Diocese does not become financially responsible for any liability created by vendors and others with whom we do business.

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Diocesan Facility Use

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington has a facility use insurance policy in place for events held at Diocesan facilities that are hosted or sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington and any of its schools or parishes. A parish or school sponsored event is any gathering that is advertised and promoted by the parish or school, such as a dinner, festival, picnic, bazaar, race, youth car wash, movie night, etc. Gatherings at the church directly following a religious event held at the church, such as baptism or funeral, is covered under the Diocesan policy. Family receptions hosted by non-parish adults for baptisms or funerals not held at the church would not be covered. Non-religious events hosted by independent associations, groups, parents, or individuals, such as birthday parties or graduations are not covered. Wedding receptions are specifically excluded and the party hosting the reception must purchase renters' liability insurance or find another source to provide insurance. Events hosted by the Knights of Columbus or other independent associations such as caterers or third-party contractors must provide proof of insurance to use Diocesan property.

View the Facility Use Agreement

Driving for WorkCamp

Any individual who wishes to drive for WorkCamp must be authorized to drive by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Office of Risk Management. While it is possible that a given driver may drive their personal vehicle, it is highly likely that a driver may be asked while at WorkCamp to operate a Diocesan owned or rented vehicle. For this reason, all adults driving for WorkCamp must be authorized drivers to meet the diocesan insurance requirements. Please consult the Authorized Drivers web page for more information. Given that driving an unfamiliar vehicle increases the risk for having an accident; extra effort must to be taken to prevent undesirable outcomes during WorkCamp. It is important to take appropriate steps to reduce potential accidents and incidents for the benefit of all involved.

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