Catholic Charities USA Code of Ethics: Social Responsibility

Presenter: Fr. Ragan Schriver

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Welcome/Prayer

Welcome and introduction of Fr. Ragan Schriver

Prayer to Reduce Poverty in AmericaGood and Gracious God, we pray for your assistance

in alleviating the pain and needless struggles of our brothers and sisters in need. Working together and with your grace, we know that each person deserves and should have affordable housing, adequate food, health care, and economic security.

Loving God, we know that “whatever we ask, in your name, it will be granted to us.” So help us in trying to alleviate poverty, and may our efforts give you praise and be a sign of your kingdom on earth. Amen.

Opening Discussion Questions

Do we have a responsibility to the local community outside of your work and services at your Catholic Charities?

Describe what that might be?

CCUSA Code of Ethics

“You have been told…what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do right and love goodness,

and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8)

Table of ContentsPrologueGeneral Overview of the Code of Ethics

I. Scriptural/Theological Foundations for CCUSA CodeII. Principles of Catholic Social TeachingIII. Fundamental ValuesIV. Ethical Standards

Appendix: Sources of the Principles and Values:Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

(7) Research

Responsibilities

(6) Resource

Development/Funding

Responsibilities

(5) Social

Responsibilities

(4) Staff/Volunteer/

Agency Responsibilities

(3) CEO/

Management Team

Responsibilities

(2) Board and

Governance Responsibilities

(1) Responsibilities

to Clients

Areas of Organizational

Ethical Responsibility

Ethical Standards

General Comments

Social Responsibility4 perspectives of standards Catholic Social Thought Justice

Commutative, Contributive & Distributive Preferential Option for the Poor

Resources Compendium of Social Doctrine God is Love

General Comments

Standards

5.01 Mission Engagement

• Agency Policies and Procedures• Advocacy• Opportunities for Faithful

General Comments

5.02 Staff Participation Community Involvement

5.03 Coalition-Building Participation and leadership

5.04 Disaster Response Planning Additional Codes

Implementation

Catholic Charities of East Tennessee

Board of Trustees Advisory Boards Staff Volunteers Clients

Case Study

A program manager within our local Catholic Charities agency has chosen to give one of the staff an increase in compensation. The regional director notices that the request for the raise has gone to payroll without the director’s signature (per agency policy). Other staff in this program have worked there longer and did not receive an increase. What issues need to be addressed in relation to social responsibility?

Case Study

A program manager in a Homeless Shelter which is a part of the Catholic Social Services has noticed on several of the front line staff calendars the “Homeless Coalition” meetings. She becomes concerned about coverage for shifts, paying hourly wages for persons to go outside their jobs, and fairness of some staff going off to a meeting while other shifts must stay at the shelter the whole shift. What issues come up in relation to the Social Responsibility standards?

Questions/Comments

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For more information, please contact Bob Colbert at 703-236-6203.

CEU Credit

Participants can obtain CEU credit for their participation in the Code Webinar Series.

Credit through --- The Catholic University of America’s National Catholic School of Social WorkFee: $15 per participant

For more information, contact Bob Colbert at rcolbert@catholiccharitiesusa.org