Child Welfare New Worker Orientation Week One

This is a training model which provides fundamental knowledge and skills needed for Child Welfare services delivery that is common to CPI, ARFA, FS and FC program areas. Each training day builds upon the preceding one and each week builds upon the other
The following information is included in the training content: History and Laws of Child Welfare; Intake and Screening; Definitions of Allegations; Objective Documentation; Physical Indicators of Child Maltreatment; Ethics; Family Engagement Skills; Safety Focused Practice; Safety and Risk Assessment; Structured Decision Making; and Cultural Competency as it relates to Child Welfare practice and services.

Special instructions: Once supervisors approve staff to attend this training, supervisors must send the participants' Name, EIN, Region and Program to DCFS.CW-Training@LA.Gov
This training will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the training will begin at 8:30 .m and will end at noon.

A sweater is recommended due to the temperature of the room.

Refer to the following for additional information: Training Memorandum TM 14-054; Memorandum 09-049 and DCFS Memorandum 2010-01 (A-C).