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Foundations Cohort 217 for Supervisors and Directors ONLY
The Training Academy is offering this one-time opportunity for supervisors, managers, directors, and tribal leaders to attend New Worker Foundations training. Learners will need to complete New Worker Orientation (self-paced and Enhancement), will take the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) assessment and attend a follow-up debrief session, and complete the ICWA/MIFPA 2-day training, just as is expected of all new child protection workers. To make this opportunity accessible statewide, the entire Foundations cohort will be held virtually between July 28 - October 29. Learners MUST be able to commit to all training dates and required assignments. New workers cannot participate. If you have questions, contact Nicole Davis at davi4418@umn.edu.

ICWA/MIFPA 2-Day Training Update

Scheduling of all ICWA/MIFPA courses is moving to the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP), who also leads all ICWA/MIFPA trainings offered through the Training Academy. Instead of offering different trainings, each with a different course code, there will now be one course: ICWA/MIFPA Foundations (TTCP x101.C). The course title may reflect different audiences, but all ICWA/MIFPA 2-Day Trainings will satisfy the New Worker Training and Motivational Interviewing prerequisites. These courses (both in-person and virtual) will continue to be accessible in our Training Portal, but will also be visible in a new TTCP Training Portal, launching soon.

June is National Reunification Month

This month, we celebrate the strength of families who have reunited and recognize the dedicated professionals and communities who support them every step of the way. Find more resources and stories related to reunification at this link to the American Bar Association.

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View the complete training report. Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) training is developed and delivered by the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). 

New Worker Training

All new child protection workers should plan to take the following courses. Supervisors should assign these courses ASAP to ensure workers complete prerequisites and can enroll in their preferred cohort. Use this New Worker Checklist to help assign and monitor employee progress for the following courses.

New Worker Orientation: Self-Paced Modules (CWTA X110)

Ask new workers to finish this course in the first few days on the job, and remind them that they cannot register for the instructor-led course until this is complete. 

New Worker Orientation: Instructor-Led Enhancement (CWTA X111)

This four-hour virtual training is designed to enhance what was learned in the Orientation modules. This course must be completed before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113).

• June 24 | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual 

• July 15 | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual 

• July 24 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual 

• August 5 | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual 

ICWA/MIFPA Foundations (TTCP x101.C)

This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This introductory course covers the basics of the history of ICWA and provides information on the application of ICWA and MIFPA. An ICWA/MIFPA 2-Day Training is required to be completed before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113).

• June 26-27 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Marshall

• July 14-15 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Itasca County HHS

• July 16-17 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Ramsey County HHS

• July 21-22 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Duluth

Note: Additional ICWA/MIFPA courses listed in the Specialty Training section below will also satisfy this prerequisite.

New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113)

This revised training is made up of self-paced, instructor-led (both in-person and virtual), and simulation or virtual reality learning opportunities.

• Cohort 215 | June 17 - October 9 | Marshall

• Cohort 216 | July 1 - October 29 | Roseville

• Cohort 218 | August 7 - October 29 | Owatonna

• Cohort 219 | August 12 - November 13 | Roseville

Specialty Training

ICWA/MIFPA Foundations (TTCP x101.C) - see Training Catalog for latest offerings.

Responsive Child Welfare Practice with LGBTQIA2S+ Youth (CWTA X210)

• June 16 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Roseville | Many seats available!

Domestic Violence Co-Occurrence: Partnering and Engaging Parents (CWTA X209)

• June 24 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Roseville

Signs of Safety + Signs of Safety: Three Month Review (CWTA X215)

Must attend all dates listed below:

• Part 1: June 25-26 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
  Part 2: August 25 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited Youth: Basic Training for Child Welfare (CWTA X205)

• August 5 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training

All MI Courses and Pathways are Now Available
All Motivational Interviewing (MI) courses and Pathways are now available for Minnesota county and tribal child protection workers and their supervisors. If you have questions about MI Training, contact our Training Implementation Specialist at mitraining@mnchildwelfaretraining.com. The following virtual courses are available:

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Instructor-Led Workshops (CWTA X406) - more cohorts to be scheduled soon.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Coaching Circles 1-4 (CWTA X407)

• Coaching Circle 3 | June 16 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 4 | June 23 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 1 | June 25 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 2 | July 2 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 3 | July 9 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 4 | July 16 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 1 | July 22 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 2 | July 29 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual 

• Coaching Circle 3 | August 5 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual 

Explore the options in the Training Portal.

Accommodation Requests
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in a training, contact us as soon as possible at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.

Questions about Attendance, Cancelation, or Registration?

Visit our Training Policies page. 

Need to Cancel Your Registration?
Our class sizes tend to be small, and we often have a waiting list. Follow the instructions here if you need to drop a course.

Staff Highlights

New Hires, Staff Updates, and Personnel Announcements

Other Training Opportunities

Join a 2025-2026 PLX Cohort

The Phoenix Learning Xchange (PLX) is an interactive, multidisciplinary, non-credit certificate program. Their aim is to broaden the knowledge of the development, challenges, positive engagement and well-being of youth and adolescents involved in child welfare and other systems. Limited scholarship funding is available to Tribal and county child welfare workers (in child protection, foster care, and adoption/permanency roles). Learn more!

Family Service Navigation to Support Prevention

This one-hour webinar will focus on the importance and role of family service navigation. Attendees will hear from partners at community and family resource centers, full-service community schools, and Foster Kinship grantees. Attendees will learn about how to best support navigators in helping families access the resources that they need. Monday, June 23, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST. Register here.

SSIS Coffee Talk

All agency and state users are invited to attend. Registration is required and will remain open until the webinar begins. Questions regarding coffee talks can be directed to Heide Moris, SSIS Mentor Program Coordinator, at heide.moris@state.mn.us. Placement Entry in SSIS, Tuesday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. | Register to attend

Holding Complexity: A Grounded Approach to Working with Intimate Partner Violence

In this training, learners will deepen awareness of intimate partner violence (IPV) and address the complexities of working with families who experience violence. Through a research presentation, a panel discussion, and engaging case vignettes, our goal is for learners to develop a more sophisticated understanding of key aspects of IPV that might inform their particular work, especially in situations that directly involve child protection. Thursday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST. Register here.

Research Opportunity for Those Who Work with Parents in Child Welfare
Participants must work in a role within child welfare that interacts or serves birth parents; is willing to talk about their experiences in a group setting; is available 6/26 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and 8/16 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; and is able to communicate in English. All sessions will be held at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center in Minneapolis. Sign-up here.

Foster Parent Training Available

Licensors with resource parents that need training should learn more about Foster Parent College and the Pre-Service Training offered by the Training Academy. Cohorts include four instructor-led, virtual trainings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The next cohort training begins on Thursday, July 31.

Articles You May Have Missed

This past May we posted a number of blog posts that you might enjoy:

• National Foster Care Month

• Honoring a Legacy of Leadership and Resilience: AANHPI Heritage Month in Child Welfare

Employment Opportunities

Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy

• Learner Management System (LMS) Supervisor
  

• Community Trainers: Child Welfare and the Law

• Community Trainers: New Worker Foundations

• Community Trainers: Qualified Individual (QI)

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The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is a collaboration between the Child Safety and Permanency (CSP) Division at the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and the Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Welfare (MICW) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.