We are excited to feature MN ADOPT, our partner in providing timely and relevant training opportunities to foster and adoptive parents. With frequent inquiries about foster parent training opportunities, one of the ways the MNCWT…
This March we are exploring the worker competencies associated with Evaluation, which involves continuously monitoring outcomes of service plans and system programs to determine if the desired goals are being achieved and, if not…
“Having someone who listens is a great gift, but to be truly heard is a treasure.” ~ Tatjana UrbicEveryone wants to be heard, to be understood, and to believe that other people can empathize with their concerns. For those whose j…
The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) would like to introduce Renee Armstrong, our Program Policy Liaison.What is your new job title, and what do you do (or will you be doing)? I started at DHS in 2016 as the curr…
This January we are exploring the worker competencies associated with Implementing Child Welfare Services, which involves Identifying and applying the most effective, ethical and culturally appropriate services, resources, and pr…
Department of Human Services (DHS) employees who work for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) are now utilizing University of Minnesota email accounts (ending with @umn.edu) for all email communication.The Train…
The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) would like to introduce Ros Stack, one of our eLearning Instructional Designers.What is your job title, and what do you do? I assess, design, develop, implement and monitor le…
This January we will explore the supervisor competencies associated with Cultural Responsiveness, which demonstrates a working knowledge of, and sensitivity to the role the supervisor plays within a broader social context that in…
This December we are exploring the worker competencies associated with Case Planning in Child Welfare, which involves setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules derived from the engaging, assessing an…
This December we will explore the supervisor competencies associated with Organizational Leadership, which involves building and maintaining effective working relationships within a network of systems to support the needs of clie…