Summer 2012 Training Request Deadline A reminder to county and tribal training contacts: July 1, 2012, is the deadline for fall 2012 (October, November, December) CWTS training requests. This applies to social worker training as well as Resource Family (previously FAK) training. County training contacts should use the following link to log into the SIR website to request training. https://www.dhssir.cty.dhs.state.mn.us/SSIS/CWT If experiencing issues with accessing or using the SIR website, contact the following individuals for assistance. Tribal training contacts can request training by phone or email (before July 1, 2012). Julie Hance, Social Work: (651) 431-5885 [email protected]Nick Henderson, Resource Family: (651) 431-2354 [email protected]INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Spring 2012 Training Update (April, May, June 2012) CWTS CHILD WELFARE TRAINING SYSTEM A joint effort between the Minnesota Department of Human Services and County Social Service Agencies SSIS TRAININGS CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION TRAINING STATEWIDE SOCIAL WORKER TRAINING SCHEDULE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP CORE TRAINING SCHEDULE STATEWIDE RESOURCE FAMILY TRAINING SCHEDULE SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming VPC Training 205B: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE June 4, 2012 ~ 9:00 AM –11:00 AM and 1:30 PM –3:30 PM or June 15, 2012 ~ 9:00 AM - 11.00 AM
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Summer 2012 Training Request Deadline
A reminder to county and tribal training contacts: July 1, 2012, is the deadline for
fall 2012 (October, November, December) CWTS training requests.
This applies to social worker training as well as Resource Family (previously FAK)
training. County training contacts should use the following link to log into the SIR
website to request training.
https://www.dhssir.cty.dhs.state.mn.us/SSIS/CWT
If experiencing issues with accessing or using the SIR website, contact the following
individuals for assistance. Tribal training contacts can request training by phone or
Each location hosts the two-day “SSIS Basics” class followed by an optional one-day “Child Protection
Focus” class.
Date: April 24-26, 2012
Location: Brainerd Regional Training Lab Building, 11800 State Highway 18, Brainerd, MN 56401
Date: May 8-10, 2012
Location: DHS Training Center, 444 Lafayette Road N, Lab 1235, St. Paul, MN 55155
Date: June 19-21, 2012
Registration All trainees must register on TrainLink at least one week prior to the class date. Registration closes one week prior to each training session. Course credit can only be given to attendees who register in advance through TrainLink. Walk-ins cannot sign up onsite and will not be allowed to participate in training, therefore, will not be granted credit for attending. For more information about SSIS training, request that the local SSIS coordi-nator or county training coordinator contact:
Janet Bowman (651) 431-4642
TrainLink TrainLink is the Minnesota Department of Human Services partner and provider access
point for the learning management system. It is the first step in registering for CWTS
social worker training. To find class schedules, online learning modules, and the training
registration system, log onto the TrainLink website at: www.dhs.state.mn.us/TrainLink.
To view statewide social worker training opportunities, click on “Children’s Services”
under Learning Center, select “Class Schedules/Registration,” and “All CSP Classes.”
Still need help? Click on “Help/TrainLink FAQ” on the TrainLink homepage, or call:
C H I L D W E L F A R E F O U N D A T I O N T R A I N I N G
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St. Paul Training Dates:
Classroom Module 1: April 17-19, 2012
9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m.
Classroom Module 2: May 21-24, 2012
8.30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Classroom Module 3: June 26-29, 2012
8.30 a.m.-4 p.m.
LOCATION: DHS Training Center
444 Lafayette Road N
St. Paul, MN 55101
CWFT Registration Policy
“Child Welfare Foundation” training has been designed and developed for new child protec-tion workers. While other types of workers can benefit from the training, it may be necessary to limit registration to child protection social workers when space is limited.
Registration
All trainees must register on TrainLink for all Web-
based and classroom training:
http://pathlore.dhs.state.mn.us/stc/ssis
Note: Participants must complete CWFT in
numerical sequence.
“Child Welfare Foundation” Training (CWFT) provides a skill-intensive foundation curricula that combines
classroom and computer lab training, as well as Web-based training (WBT). CWFT includes the latest in child
welfare practice reform philosophies, along with WBT module post tests and supervisor resource pages.
CWFT replaces “Social Worker CORE” training. It integrates the 17 days of “CORE Policy” training and the
three-day “SSIS New Worker” training (NWT). CWFT meets the statutory requirement {Minn. Stat. 626.559,
subd. 1a} for training of new child protection workers. It is scheduled consistent with the six-month time
frame requirement.
Brainerd Training Dates: Classroom Module 1: May 8-10, 2012
9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m.
Classroom Module 2: June 12-15, 2012
8.30 a.m.-4.00 p.m.
Classroom Module 3: July 17-20, 2012
8.30 a.m.-4.00 p.m.
LOCATION: Brainerd Regional Training Lab, Bldg. 20