Welcome to the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy!
The Department of Human Services and University of Minnesota Twin Cities have partnered to enhance child welfare training. Our mission is to train, develop, and support the skills, expertise, and well-being of Minnesota’s child welfare workforce while nurturing a commitment to equitable child welfare practice.
Updates
Training Academy Annual Report
The July 2022-June 2023 Annual Report for the Training Academy is now available. This thorough report describes the efforts made in the areas of partnerships and engagement, training delivery, initiatives to address disproportionality in the child welfare system, curriculum development, evaluation and accountability, technology, policy and operations, and communications. Learn more on our Reports page.
Getting Connected
The Minnesota Child Welfare Training System (MCWTS) is now the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA). Lots of exciting changes are coming and we want to make sure you hear all about it! Follow us on social media to receive the latest updates. You can find links to our accounts at the top of the page.
Minnesota Child Welfare Practice Framework
Child welfare work requires a sophisticated set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to provide effective services to children and families. The Minnesota Child Welfare Practice Framework outlines the competencies required for quality practice among front-line child welfare professionals and their supervisors.
Give Us Your Feedback
If you have any feedback or questions about the Training Academy or our courses, contact us at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.
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