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Pathway 2

Diagram titled "Pathway 2 | Agency Hosted," showing a flowchart from Pathway 2 and Pathway 3, through training documentation, skills demonstration, to ongoing fidelity monitoring.

Learners must request a MNCWTA Training Portal Profile in order to register for any MI Pathway. If you are not sure if you already have a profile or not, contact us at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.

This option provides a certification opportunity for individuals who have completed Motivational Interviewing (MI) training outside the full MNCWTA course either through a Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member or MNCWTA approved trainer.

Required Prerequisites

Both pathways must meet the prerequisite requirement of completing the ICWA/MIFPA 2-Day Training delivered by Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP) as of January 2020. As of February 2025, Foundations Training is no longer a prerequisite. If you’re unsure if the ICWA/MIFPA course you took meets the prerequisite requirements, please reach out to mitraining@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.

STEPS TO COMPLETE

  • Complete a Training Documentation Google form located within the course CWTA X409.
  • Upload electronic documentation of completing MI training by a MINT member or MNCWTA approved trainer since 6/1/21. If you received your initial MI training prior to 06/01/2021 proof of a refresher training completed within the past year (from date of submission) is also required.
  • Training Academy staff will review and grade your submissions within two business days. Once marked as complete, you will be able to proceed to complete the skills demonstration section.
  • Complete the skills demonstration videos.
  • After submitting your responses to the skills demonstrations, complete the Skills Demonstration: Ready to Receive Feedback form located within the course. Your responses will be reviewed, a final score will be assigned, and you will receive feedback on your demonstration within 4 weeks of submission.

Original Submissions

The purpose of the skills demonstration is to provide feedback on what you are doing well and where some additional support might be needed. Perfection is not the goal of the skills demonstration. The ultimate goal of FFPSA and choosing Motivational Interviewing as a service is to build skills to engage with families in an authentic and meaningful way, to provide the best possible outcomes to children, youth, and families in Minnesota. Your responses to the skills demonstrations should be wholly your own work/creation, and not created as a group or from a content generating tool.

Fidelity Monitoring

DCYF is in the process of contracting with Lyssn, an artificial intelligence (AI) data analysis software tool, for ongoing fidelity monitoring and working to establish a roll out process with agencies as staff become trained. Ongoing fidelity monitoring intends to provide workers and supervisors support as they implement motivational interviewing and is a requirement under the FFPSA prevention services plan.

If you have any questions, contact mitraining@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.