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Orientation Enhancement Temporary Pause

Effective immediately, the Training Academy has canceled all upcoming offerings of Orientation Enhancement. Recent policy changes regarding educational neglect need to be updated in the training. For the time being, new workers will not be required to take this course, and will only need to complete the Orientation Self-Paced Modules (CWTA X110), ICWA/MIFPA Foundations (TTCP x101.C), and New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113). The Academy’s curriculum team is working to update the course content, and will provide additional updates once more is known. If you have any questions, contact the Academy at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com. 

Training Data

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Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) training is developed and delivered by the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). A snapshot of last month's training data is provided below in infographic form and online. View the complete training report.

Training

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The Academy offers a variety of trainings, such as Advanced Practice, New Worker, Supervisor, Mandated Reporter, and Motivational Interviewing. 

• Use the navigation below to explore trainings by type. 

• To see all courses, click the Full Training Catalog button below. 

Advanced Practice Training

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Assessing Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents (CWTA X220)

• January 27-28 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Roseville

• March 18-19 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Roseville

Signs of Safety + Signs of Safety: Three Month Review (CWTA X215)
Must attend all dates listed below:

• Part 1: February 3-4 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

• Part 2: May 5 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Structured Decision Making: Updated Safety Assessment Training (CWTA X200.1)

• February 10 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

• March 18 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

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

• February 17 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Roseville

Family Group Decision Making: Overview and Facilitation (CWTA X202)

• February 17-18 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

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

• March 4 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

Legal Practice Skills (CWTA X201)

• March 10 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

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

• March 17 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

Mandated Reporter Training

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This training is available for Minnesota professionals identified by law who must make a report if they know or have reason to believe that child maltreatment has occurred. This training takes approximately 60 minutes and offers 1.0 CEU. There is also a 15-minute Youth Programs option. Visit our Mandated Reporter Training page to learn more.

New Worker Training

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All new child protection workers should plan to take the following courses. Supervisors should assign these courses AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after the new worker's start date to ensure workers complete prerequisites and can enroll in their preferred Foundations cohort. Use this New Worker Checklist to help assign and monitor employee progress. Visit our website for a complete overview of New Worker Training.

NOTE: New Worker Orientation: Instructor-Led Enhancement (CWTA X111) is currently on hold and not a requirement of New Worker Training.

ICWA/MIFPA Foundations (TTCP x101.C)

This training is brought to you by the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). You must complete an ICWA/MIFPA 2-Day Training before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113).

• February 5-6 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

• February 23-24 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

• March 17-18 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

• March 19-20 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Roseville

New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113)

This training consists of self-paced, instructor-led (both in-person and virtual), and simulation or virtual reality opportunities.

• Cohort 227 | February 4 - April 30 | Roseville

• Cohort 228 | February 24 - May 21 | Duluth

• Cohort 229 | March 4 - June 4 | Roseville

• Cohort 230 |  March 18 - June 18 | Marshall

• Cohort 231 |  April 1 - June 26 | Roseville

• Cohort 232 |  April 15 - July 22 | Detroit Lakes

Foster Parent Training

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Foster Parent Pre-Service Training

The next offering of Foster Parent Pre-Service Training for resource parents starts on Thursday, January 22 (Cohort 31), and includes four virtual, weekly meetings from 6:00-8:00 p.m., which are supplemented by self-paced modules to be completed before each meeting. Licensors should visit the Training Academy website to learn more about this Foster Parent training option, to see all upcoming cohorts, and to get connected with Foster Parent College.

Motivational Interviewing Training

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MI Instructor-Led Workshops Available

Register through the Training Academy’s Training Portal. Learn more about this virtual course and the prerequisites on our website.

• Cohort 40 | February 26, March 5, 12, 19 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Each Day

Supervisor Training

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ICWA/MIFPA Training for Supervisors

• January 23 & 30 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

ICWA/MIFPA Training for County Administrators

• February 2 & 9 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

Orientation to New Supervisor Training (CWTA X300)

• Self-paced; prerequisite to CWTA X310 (registration opens January 28)

• Open to all county and tribal agency child protection supervisors

New Supervisor Training (CWTA X310)

• Cohort 1 (registration opens January 28)

• March 3-5 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

• March 23-25 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Virtual

• June 2 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

Additional Opportunities

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Qualified Individual Training (CWTA X400)
Training is available to prepare clinicians and community members to become Qualified Individuals (QIs). The next offering of QI Training will be February 11-12. QIs determine whether or not a child’s/youth’s needs can be met within their family or family foster home with community services rather than being placed in a child care institution, known as a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP). If you have questions or want to express your interest in participating, email ffpsa.qualifiedindividual.dcyf@state.mn.us.

Employment

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Employment opportunities with the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA)

• Curriculum and LMS Operations Associate (currently on hold)

Several job postings are in the works and will be available on our website soon!

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Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA), 1711 County Road B West Suite 200N, Roseville, MN 55113, United States | 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.