Child Welfare New Worker Orientation Week One

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: All participants should register through their supervisors. Supervisors should send the worker’s name, EIN, Region and Program to DCFS.CW-Training@LA.Gov.

This training will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the training will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 2:00pm. A sweater is recommended due to the temperature of the room. Refer to 2015 Training Memorandum for additional information. Also refer to Memo 09-049 and DCFS Memorandum 2010-01 (A-C) dated January 19, 2010.