Course Catalog

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This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs

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At this time this course is only offered for child welfare and child protection workers. The training allows trainees to gain knowledge of trafficking and exploitation, and to develop skills pertinent to the child welfare response to youth and families impacted by trafficking and exploitation. The goal of this training is to provide staff with the knowledge and skills to: identify trafficking, identify exploitation, identify youth at-risk of trafficking or exploitation, assess and respond to potential trafficking and exploitation of youth, and coordinate with partners in meeting the needs of youth and families; and demonstrate culturally responsive practice. Intended Audience: Experienced workers who have not completed Foundations training (since 2020) or SEY x203 or x204 (since 2019). 6.0 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs

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This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This is an introductory course to the basics of the history of ICWA and application of ICWA and MIFPA. We have an education team comprised of several community trainers that come from University of Minnesota Duluth's MSW faculty and instructors, the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies instructors and researchers; tribal child welfare workers, county child welfare ICWA specialists, urban ICWA workers, individuals with lived experience, the MN GAL program, and elders. Your education team will include a mixture of individuals representing these varied backgrounds. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

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The goal of this training is to introduce learners to the Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) process, and to understand how to work with families/youth involved with the child welfare system. An overview of the principles and phases of FGDM, including which cases are appropriate for referral to the FGDM process, is provided. Individuals will learn the specific skills, strategies, and techniques fundamental to facilitating and coordinating FGDM meetings in the context of child welfare. The training will cover the history, philosophy, and core practice elements of FGDM, along with an analysis of how it supports the goals of the MAAFPCWDA legislation by preventing out-of-home placements and promoting family reunification. It will also explore how FGDM aligns with the goals of ICWA by preserving families and preventing unnecessary out-of-home placements, thereby supporting reunification within American Indian communities. 12.0 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This is an introductory course to the basics of the history of ICWA and application of ICWA and MIFPA. We have an education team comprised of several community trainers that come from University of Minnesota Duluth's MSW faculty and instructors, the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies instructors and researchers; tribal child welfare workers, county child welfare ICWA specialists, urban ICWA workers, individuals with lived experience, the MN GAL program, and elders. Your education team will include a mixture of individuals representing these varied backgrounds. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.5 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This is an introductory course to the basics of the history of ICWA and application of ICWA and MIFPA. We have an education team comprised of several community trainers that come from University of Minnesota Duluth's MSW faculty and instructors, the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies instructors and researchers; tribal child welfare workers, county child welfare ICWA specialists, urban ICWA workers, individuals with lived experience, the MN GAL program, and elders. Your education team will include a mixture of individuals representing these varied backgrounds. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.5 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.5 CEUs.

Description

This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This is an introductory course to the basics of the history of ICWA and application of ICWA and MIFPA. We have an education team comprised of several community trainers that come from University of Minnesota Duluth's MSW faculty and instructors, the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies instructors and researchers; tribal child welfare workers, county child welfare ICWA specialists, urban ICWA workers, individuals with lived experience, the MN GAL program, and elders. Your education team will include a mixture of individuals representing these varied backgrounds. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

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This course is about how child welfare workers may be asked to participate in court, who they will collaborate with, and how that affects the preparation that should be done. This course replaces “CWTA x201 Legal Practice Skills.” While this course continues to focus on court participation, there is an increased emphasis on: the partnership between agency attorneys and child welfare workers, the legal expectations of active or reasonable efforts, and how the agency will demonstrate their efforts to the court. This course also includes a Simulation of testifying in court based on a case study. Participants will practice preparing to testify as well as responding to direct- and cross-examination and re-direct. Learners will leave the course with an increased level of comfort with participation in court, including testifying during a trial. 13.0 CEUs

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This is an introductory course to the basics of the history of ICWA and application of ICWA and MIFPA. We have an education team comprised of several community trainers that come from University of Minnesota Duluth's MSW faculty and instructors, the Center for Regional and Tribal Child Welfare Studies instructors and researchers; tribal child welfare workers, county child welfare ICWA specialists, urban ICWA workers, individuals with lived experience, the MN GAL program, and elders. Your education team will include a mixture of individuals representing these varied backgrounds. 12 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.50 CEUs.

Description

This training highlights the connection between historical inequities, current system disparities, and the responsibilities of child welfare professionals under the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). Participants will learn strategies for culturally responsive engagement, active efforts, and equitable decision‑making. The training also supports workforce readiness by helping staff identify beliefs, emotions, and needs that influence their experience of change and their ability to implement new expectations effectively. 6.5 CEUs.

Description

SSIS Essentials is a collection of ten lessons designed to provide caseworkers with an introduction to basic navigation and functionality of core SSIS functions. Learning is self-paced and experiential. This course takes approximately 5 hours to complete. While not required, we strongly suggest that all new workers complete this course. This is the same SSIS Essentials found in TrainLink, but will be reflected in your Training Portal training record. 5.0 CEUs

Description

This 2-hour self-paced online course is for anyone who uses the MAPCY tool, enters it into SSIS, and/or approves it, including staff at county agencies, Tribal agencies, and private agencies. This is a foundational training that is appropriate for new workers as well as a refresher for seasoned workers. The likely audience for this course is assessors who need to know how to complete the MAPCY and submit it for review and approval. The focus of this course is how to complete an accurate and high-quality assessment in a timely manner. Learners will understand MAPCY within the larger child welfare system and gain new skills to support permanency and children who are in care. 2.0 CEUs.