March is both Women’s History Month and Social Work Month. We want to take this opportunity to celebrate the amazing women who have made this field what it is today. In addition to being a crucial source of progress and leadershi…
UPDATED 05/09/23Following the successful Grand Opening of the Twin Cities Metro Learning Center in September 2022, the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) will be hosting similar celebrations at our regional learnin…
Learn more about Marissa Kirby-Stofferahn, the new Policy Liaison Lead for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Prior to moving to the Training Academy, I worked for the Child Safety and Permanency Division at the Departm…
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 is Black History Month in the United States. Acknowledging, understanding, and celebrating Black history is especially important for the field of child welfare, which has historically caused great harm to Black children …
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…
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking proposals from qualified responders to develop and support the delivery of a coaching curriculum and training for child welfare supervisors in both county and tribal child welfare…
Audience: This course is only available for Minnesota county agencies and tribes that carry cases in child welfare and/or child protection. You will need a Training Portal profile to access the course, and completion will be reco…
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…
2020 Minnesota child welfare statistics
Recently during new worker training, a learner asked “why do we have to talk about Race?” It’s a good question. Of all the knowledge and skills needed to do this difficult work, is Rac…