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  • Course logo: AFCARS, Part 1 Foster Care
    DCS09091

    AFCARS, Part 1: Foster Care

    Release Date: 11/19/2019
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training on entering AFCARS foster care data in MaGIK.

  • Course logo: AFCARS Part 2 Adoption
    DCS09092

    AFCARS, Part 2: Adoption

    Release Date: 11/19/2019
    Credit Hours: 0.5
    Training on entering AFCARS adoption data in MaGIK.

  • Course logo: Assessment Initiation Tracking Tool
    DCS09088

    Assessment Initiation Tracking Tool

    Release Date: 03/15/2019
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training on the use of the Assessment Initiation Tracking Tool.

  • Course logo: Case Plan/Prevention Plan
    DCS09271

    Case Plan/Prevention Plan

    Release Date: 09/17/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Training on the Case Plan/ Prevention Plan process.

  • Course logo: Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition and Reporting
    DCS09061

    Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition and Reporting

    Release Date: 09/10/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Training covering Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition and Reporting.

  • Course logo: Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR)
    DCS09289

    Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR)

    Release Date: 03/21/2023
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    An overview of the processes, functions, roles, and responsibilities underpinning the fourth round of the Child and Family Services Reviews.

  • Course logo: Child and Family Team Meetings
    DCS09069

    Child and Family Team Meetings – Developing a Partnership Between CASA and DCS to Serve Families

    Release Date: 04/21/2016
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer assisted training on Child and Family Team Meetings: Developing a Partnership Between CASA and DCS to serve families.

  • Course logo: Compassionate Confrontation
    DCS09085

    Compassionate Confrontation

    Release Date: 08/08/2018
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    This computer-assisted training will help family case managers and other DCS staff understand compassionate confrontation and the skills necessary to utilize this form of communication in the workplace.

  • Course logo: Creating Engaging Presentations
    DCS09097

    Creating Engaging Presentations

    Release Date: 7/7/2020
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on creating engaging in-person and online presentations.

  • Course logo: Code of Conduct
    DCS09012

    DCS Code of Conduct

    Release Date: 07/12/2010
    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Training on the DCS Code of Conduct.

  • Course logo: DCS Ethics 101
    DCS09098

    DCS Ethics 101

    Release Date: 10/15/2020
    Credit Hours: 0.75

    Computer Assisted Training on ethical expectations, rules, and laws governing DCS employees.

  • Course logo: Documenting Child Health Care
    DCS09291

    Documenting Child Health Care

    Release Date: 10/6/2023
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on the requirements and process of documenting health care for children in out-of-home care.

  • Course logo: Educational Neglect
    DCS09269

    Educational Neglect

    Release Date: 9/27/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    This course outlines the Hotline's screening practice change to no longer recommend assessments for unknown adverse educational impacts, or when the child's academic progress is unaffected.

  • Course logo: Engaging New Employees
    DCS09076

    Engaging New Employees

    Release Date: 10/20/2016
    Credit Hours:0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on Engaging New Employees for Supervisors.

  • Course logo: External Stakeholders In-Depth Skills
    DCS09275

    External Stakeholders: In-Depth Skills Training

    Release Date: 12/10/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.0

    Computer Assisted Training on the skills required of external stakeholders working alongside the Indiana Department of Child Services.

  • Course logo: Family First Prevention Services Act
    DCS09254

    Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)

    Release Date: 05/10/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.75

    Computer Assisted Training on the Family First Prevention Services Act and its impact on Indiana child welfare services.

  • Course logo: Family Preservation Services
    DCS09095

    Family Preservation Services (INFPS)

    Release Date: 05/15/2020
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on changes to Family Preservation Services.

  • Course logo: Human Trafficking: Identification and Action
    DCS09296

    Human Trafficking: Identification and Action

    Release Date: 1/31/2024
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    This training introduces the concept of human trafficking, provides real world examples, and connects staff to current resources within the Department of Child Services and beyond.

  • Course logo: Human Trafficking Part 1
    DCS09057

    Human Trafficking Part 1

    Release Date: 10/28/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Training covering Human Trafficking.

  • Course logo: Human Trafficking Part 2 for Family Case Managers
    DCS09072

    Human Trafficking Part 2 for Family Case Managers

    Release Date: 09/06/2016
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Trainings on Human Trafficking for Family Case Managers.

  • Course logo: Human Trafficking Part 2 for Family Case Manager Supervisors
    DCS09073

    Human Trafficking Part 2 for FCM Supervisors

    Release Date: 09/06/2016
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Trainings on Human Trafficking for Family Case Manager Supervisors.

  • Course logo: Inclusive Well-Being
    DCS09279

    Inclusive Well-Being

    Release Date: 3/22/2022
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Computer Assisted Training on integrating the Inclusive Lens into work with families and staff to support and cultivate inclusive well-being.

  • Course logo: Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
    DCS09027

    Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

    Release Date: 01/07/2013
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training on the Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline.

  • Course logo: Case Process Overview
    DCS09058

    Indiana Department of Child Services: Case Process Overview

    Release Date: 09/10/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training covering Indiana Department of Child Services: Case Process Overview.

  • Course Logo
    DCS09274

    Kinship First

    Release Date: 01/10/2022
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on the Kinship-First Initiative, staff roles, and processes.

  • Course logo: LGBTQ Initiative
    DCS09030

    LGBTQ Initiative

    Release Date: 03/28/2014
    Credit Hours: 0.75

    LGBTQ Initiative Training.

  • Course logo: MaGIK Intake
    DCS09065

    MaGIK Intake

    Release Date: 02/12/2016
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on the MaGIK Casebook Hotline Intake and County Queue.

  • Course logo: Meaningful Use of CANS
    DCS09268

    Meaningful Use of CANS

    Release Date: 09/27/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    This course will help you gain a better understanding of the objectives of CANS, strategies for more accurate scoring, and why accurate scoring is important in the first place.

  • Course logo: Minimizing Risk with Personal Protective Equipment
    DCS09094

    Minimizing Risk with Personal Protective Equipment

    Release Date: 04/09/2020
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on pre-assessing contagion risk, minimizing risk, and using PPE.

  • Course logo: National Youth in Transition Database Reporting Process
    DCS09090

    National Youth in Transition Database Reporting Process

    Release Date: 08/30/2019
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    This training describes the history, value and reporting process of the National Youth in Transition Database.

  • Course logo: Nepotism
    DCS09087

    Nepotism

    Release Date: 07/06/2018
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on Nepotism.

  • Course logo: Non-Accidental Trauma in the ER
    DCS09059

    Non-Accidental Trauma in the ER

    Release Date: 09/10/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training covering Non-Accidental Trauma in the ER: How to get it Right.

  • Course logo: Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services, Part 1
    DCS09015

    Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services, Part 1

    Release Date: 12/21/2009
    Credit Hours:1.0

    Training on the IU Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services (PEDS) Program. Part 1 of 3.

  • Course logo: Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services, Part 2
    DCS09016

    Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services, Part 2

    Release Date: 12/21/2009
    Credit Hours:1.0

    Training on the IU Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services (PEDS) Program. Part 2 of 3.

  • Course logo: Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services, Part 3
    DCS09017

    Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services, Part 3

    Release Date: 12/21/2009
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Training on the IU Pediatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Services (PEDS) Program. Part 3 of 3.

  • Course Logo: Positive Outcomes for Caregivers with Disabilities
    DCS09276

    Positive Outcomes for Caregivers with Disabilities

    Release Date: 1/4/2022
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Training on caregivers' rights to accommodations for disabilities.

  • Course logo: Practice Model
    DCS09022

    Practice Model

    Release Date: 04/02/2019
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Training on the DCS Practice Model.

  • Course logo: Prevention Services
    DCS09293

    Prevention Services

    Release Date: 01/16/2024
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Prevention Services is a short, 1-hour training designed to provide experienced workers with an overview of the variety of services that can be referred to as an assessment or case closes.

  • Course logo: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
    DCS09263

    Psychological Safety in the Workplace

    Release Date: 7/1/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    This training is designed to orient DCS staff to the processes of fostering a psychologically safe work environment, and to explore and reflect upon the benefits of such an environment on the culture & climate of the agency.

  • Course logo: Psychotropic Medication Guidelines for Indiana Youth in DCS Care
    DCS09082

    Psychotropic Medication Guidelines

    Release Date: 10/10/2017
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Computer Assisted Training on Psychotropic Medication.

  • Course logo: Random Moment Sample
    DCS09086

    Random Moment Sample

    Release Date: 07/06/2018
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on Random Moment Sample.

  • Course logo: Reflective Practice Survey Training
    DCS09071

    Reflective Practice Survey Training

    Release Date: 7/20/2021
    Credit Hours: 3.0

    Computer Assisted Training for Supervisors on the Reflective Practice Survey (RPS).

  • Course logo: Residential Treatment
    DCS09270

    Residential Treatment

    Release Date: 09/17/2021
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on Residential Treatment.

  • Course logo: Risk for Infant Maltreatment
    DCS09062

    Risk for Infant Maltreatment

    Release Date: 09/10/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Training covering Risk for Infant Maltreatment.

  • Course logo: Safe Haven and Abandoned Infants
    DCS09079

    Safe Haven and Abandoned Infants

    Release Date: 06/20/2017
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on Safe Haven and Abandoned Infants.

  • Course logo: Safe Sleep Practices and Reducing the Risk of SIDS
    DCS09013

    Safe Sleep Practices and Reducing the Risk of SIDS

    Release Date: 01/03/2011
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training on Safe Sleep Practices and Reducing the Risk of SIDS.

  • Course logo: Safety Considerations for DCS attorneys
    DCS_LEGAL_008001

    Safety Considerations for DCS Attorneys

    Release Date: 02/09/2024
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Training for DCS Attorneys on aggregated risk, serious endangerment, coercive intervention, and incorporating safety during staffing.

  • Course logo: Safety Considerations for DCS legal staff
    DCS_LEGAL_008002

    Safety Considerations for DCS Legal Staff

    Release Date: 02/12/2024
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Training for DCS Legal Staff on aggregated risk, serious endangerment, coercive intervention, and incorporating safety during staffing.

  • Course logo: Safety Planning
    DCS09084

    Safety Planning

    Release Date: 07/06/2018
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on Safety Planning.

  • Course logo: Sexual Abuse Prevention
    DCS09063

    Sexual Abuse Prevention

    Release Date: 09/10/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Training covering Sexual Abuse Prevention.

  • Course logo: Sexual Abuse Prerequisite
    DCS09081

    Sexual Abuse: Prerequisite Training

    Release Date: 03/11/2024
    Credit Hours: 0.0

    Prerequisite Computer Assisted Training for DCS Experienced Workers: Sexual Abuse Training.

  • Course logo: Structured Decision Making
    DCS09280

    Structured Decision Making

    Release Date: 04/01/2022
    Credit Hours: 0.75

    Computer Assisted Training on the Structured Decision Making (SDM) Tool.

  • Course logo: Supervisor/Field Mentor Cohort Update
    DCS09075

    Supervisor/Field Mentor New Worker Cohort Update

    Release Date: 01/10/2020
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on 2020 Updates to New Worker Cohort Training.

  • Course logo: Task Instructor Training
    DCS09272

    Task Instructor Training

    Release Date: 7/20/2021
    Credit Hours: 10.0

    Computer Assisted Training on how to navigate the mentorship role and make the experience meaningful for the mentee.

  • Course logo: Understanding Child Support
    DCS09096

    Understanding Child Support

    Release Date: 6/26/2020
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on understanding child support for DCS staff.

  • Course logo: Universal Precautions
    DCS09080

    Universal Precautions

    Release Date: 06/21/2017
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Computer Assisted Training on Universal Precautions.

  • Course logo: Utilizing Your DCS iPhone
    DCS09067

    Utilizing Your DCS iPhone

    Release Date: 03/31/2016
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Computer Assisted Training on Utilizing your DCS iPhone.

  • Course Logo: Visitation Planning
    DCS09089

    Visitation Planning

    Release Date: 07/18/2019
    Credit Hours: 0.75

    Computer Assisted Training on Visitation Planning.

  • Course logo: What Every Health Care Provider Should Know: Child Physical Abuse
    DCS09060

    What Every Health Care Provider Should Know

    Release Date: 09/10/2015
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Training covering What Every Health Care Provider Should Know: Child Physical Abuse.

  • Course logo: Why Data Matters
    DCS09273

    Why Data Matters

    Release Date: 12/3/2021
    Credit Hours: 1.0

    Understand data & data trends, how decisions are made based on the evaluation of data, and data’s impact on individual staff as well as the agency as a whole.

  • Course logo: Worker Safety Refresher Prerequisite Training
    DCS09070

    Worker Safety Refresher: Prerequisite Training

    Release Date: 05/25/2016
    Credit Hours: 0.25

    Prerequisite Computer Assisted Training for DCS Exp Workers: Worker Safety Refresher.