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February 5th, 2026 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 w…
December 14th, 2025 What’s New in Foster Parent Learning and Support Across Minnesota
Supporting Minnesota’s foster parents and the child welfare professionals who partner with them means keeping training resources current, accessible, and aligned with real-world caregiving challenges. This update brings together …
November 27th, 2024 Active Efforts/MAAFPACWDA Training
As part of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA), a new training has been developed by the Training Academy for child welfare professionals to better understand th…
November 11th, 2024 Assessing Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents: New Course Available
This past September, we launched the first offering of Assessing Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents (CWTA X220). This course, formerly known as Home Studies, is designed to help licensors gain an understanding of the Home S…
February 9th, 2023 Intercultural Tool Pilot for Upcoming New Worker Training
Update as of 03/02/23: The Training Academy has decided to delay implementation of the IDI Pilot for Cohort 106 as planned. This decision is based upon recent changes in staff capacity as well as complications due to timing and s…
February 1st, 2023 Mandated Reporter Training for Youth Programs Now Available
As part of the recently updated training for Mandated Reporters in Minnesota, a module for Youth Program staff is now available. This no-cost, self-paced 15-minute training is designed for employees or supervisors of private or p…
November 30th, 2022 Mandated Reporter Training Update
New Mandated Reporter Training for professionals identified by law who must make a report of suspected or known child maltreatment has been available since August 2022. As of late October, over 2,700 professionals in Minnesota ha…