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Welcome to the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy!

The Department of Human Services and University of Minnesota Twin Cities have partnered to enhance child welfare training. Our mission is to train, develop, and support the skills, expertise, and well-being of Minnesota’s child welfare workforce while nurturing a commitment to equitable child welfare practice.

Updates

Overview of ICWA/MIFPA Course Options

When assigning ICWA/MIFPA courses to your workers or registering for yourself, make sure you select the correct option:

  • ICWA/MIFPA Ongoing Worker Training (CWTA X212) - Open to any current workers, new workers from Cohort 127 and before who missed this requirement, current new workers who are not able to get into CWTA X219 prior to Foundations, and supervisors.
  • ICWA/MIFPA Foundations for New Workers (CWTA X219) - ONLY for new child protection workers as a prerequisite to New Worker Foundations and assigned by a supervisor.
  • ICWA/MIFPA Foundations for County Agency Supervisors (CWTA X216) - ONLY for agency supervisors.

The curriculum is the same in all courses, but tailored to those attending. All courses are taught by the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP).

Foundations Registration Now Open

This September the Training Academy is launching an updated New Worker Foundations Training for all incoming child protection workers. Learn more!

Supervisors and Tribal Leaders can now assign the new Foundations course, as well as other New Worker Trainings, in the Training Portal (supervisor checklist here). Workers who have started but not completed Foundations should contact us ASAP.

New Worker Foundations Update: Curriculum Development

For the last two years, the Curriculum Development Team has been working diligently to create a Foundations training curriculum for new child welfare professionals that is relevant, engaging, and inclusive. This video provides an overview of the individuals and expertise that went into its development.

Culturally Responsive Training in New Worker Foundations

One of the many components of the new Foundations training is the incorporation of Cultural Responsiveness and opportunities for learners to develop their own Cultural Competence. Check out this video from our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team to learn what changes to expect.

Simulation in New Worker Foundations

As part of New Worker Foundations through the Training Academy, learners will take part in a unique form of training that will help to prepare them to work with children and families in Minnesota. This video gives a sneak peek at several of our simulation rooms, and discusses the learning opportunities available.

Foundations Video Update

Following is our first monthly video update for the launch of New Worker Foundations. More videos are coming throughout the summer.

Training Portal Basics Sessions

Staff from the Training Academy are hosting monthly virtual meetings to demonstrate basic Training Portal skills and take questions to help users better understand how to use our learning management system. Dates and registration links are available on our website.

Minnesota Child Welfare Practice Framework

Child welfare work requires a sophisticated set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to provide effective services to children and families. The Minnesota Child Welfare Practice Framework outlines the competencies required for quality practice among front-line child welfare professionals and their supervisors.

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