compliance with eim

EIM COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
EIM compliance is required for persons active in most ministries in the diocese. Do you need to be compliant? New to the EIM process? Already have an EIM account? Visit austindiocese.org/eim to learn about compliance policies, how new applicants get started, and how active users maintain compliance. Contact eim@austindiocese.org for further assistance.


INFORMACIÓN PARA EL CUMPLIMIENTO CON EIM
El cumplimiento con EIM es requerido para personas activas en la mayoría de ministerios en la diócesis. ¿Necesita usted estar en cumplimiento? ¿Es el proceso de EIM algo nuevo para usted? ¿Ya tiene una cuenta de EIM? Visite austindiocese.org/eim para aprender sobre las políticas de cumplimiento, cómo comenzar si es un nuevo aplicante, y cómo los usuarios activos se mantienen en cumplimiento. Contacte a eim@austindiocese.org para recibir mayor asistencia.

REPORT ABUSE
Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult, or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or (800) 252-5400 and the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or (512) 949-2447.


REPORTE EL ABUSO
Reporte el abuso de un menor, un adulto mayor o un adulto con una discapacidad a las autoridades locales del cumplimiento de la ley o a la Línea Directa del Abuso de Texas en www.txabusehotline.org o llamando al (800) 252-5400 y a la diócesis de Austin en www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse o llamando al (512) 949-2447.

HAVE YOU, OR HAS SOMEONE YOU KNOW, EXPERIENCED ABUSE?
Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, contact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at (512) 949-2400.


¿HA USTED, O ALGUIEN QUE USTED CONOCE, EXPERIMENTADO ABUSO?
El Obispo José Vásquez y la Diócesis de Austin están comprometidos a proveer de cuidado compasivo a personas que hayan experimentado abuso, particularmente si éste fue cometido por clero o un representante de la iglesia. Si usted, o alguien que usted conocer ha experimentado dicho abuso, contacte a la Coordinadora diocesana de Asistencia a las Víctimas y Apoyo Pastoral, llame al (512) 949-2400.

REPORT UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR
Report unethical behavior by a person serving in ministry to the diocese at (512) 949-2447.


REPORTE COMPORTAMIENTO NO ÉTICO
Reporte comportamiento no ético por parte de una persona sirviendo en ministerio a la diócesis al (512) 949-2447.

EIM Sign Up and Login Instructions

Use these instructions to log in to your VIRTUS.org account to check your compliance or to create a first-time user account.
 

I am brand new to the EIM process

  • Welcome! Click this link to begin the registration process with Austin. 
  • Go through the registration process (appx. 5 minutes) and sign up for a live training workshop. You will see a list of workshops once you register. You need to attend a workshop within 30 days.
  • The live training workshop is about 3-hours long and trains you to spot and report abuse as well as how to establish healthy boundaries. A live training is required for all individuals new to the EIM process.

 

I need Refresher Training

  • Login to VIRTUS.org as an existing user. If you need help with your login info, please email your site administrator, EIM@austindiocese.org, or helpdesk@virtus.org. If your account is Inactive, please email EIM@austindiocese.org.
  • Once you are logged in, look at the My Info Box to verify that all profile information is up-to-date, and look at the Compliance Summary Box to view your most recent workshop/training date and background check date (both must be within 3 years to be compliant).
  • If you are due for a refresher training, once logged on, click on the link in the Current Training Box to begin the training. The online refresher is about 80 minutes long. Please do not attempt to “fast forward” or “speed up” the refresher, as this will cause a glitch and you will need to restart.