After the completion of the five week Child Welfare CORE Training, new workers are expected to complete the mandatory specialized workshops within the twelve months following completion of CORE. New workers will be given a written schedule of their enrollment in the appropriate Level I Mandatory Specialized Training workshops when they complete CORE.

(Classes listed below are the required classes for graduates of current COREs or those graduating after July 1, 2005. For a list of required level I classes for workers of previous COREs or those graduating prior to July 1, 2005, please see the main Level I Mandatory Specialized Training page by clicking the link above.)

• CW 1001 - Assessment Training
• CW 1002 - Introduction to Child Sexual Abuse
• CW 1003 - Cultural Diversity & CW Case Review
• CW 1006 - Specialized Permanency Planning
• CW 1007 - Specialized Foster Care
• CW 1008 - Preparation for Court & Effective Witnessing
• CW 1009 - Substance Abuse - Level I
• CW 1010 - Out of Home Care
• CW 1012 - Interviewing and Engagement Skills for Children
• CW 1027 - Resource Family Assessment
• RFT - Resource Family Training

Workers in specialized tracks (Child Protective Services, Permanency Planning, Foster Care, Adoptions or Comprehensive) must complete their Level II training within 36 months of their CORE graduation date. With supervisory approval, workers may enroll themselves in these workshops on KIDS.

• CW 2007 - Advanced Foster Care Policy
• CW 2015 - Out of Home Investigation
• CW 2022 - Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
• CW 2026 - Planning Successful Reunification

These trainings are for experienced staff who have completed their Level I and Level II specific tracks.

With SUPERVISORY APPROVAL, any worker may enroll themselves in these workshops on KIDS regardless of their status of completion in Level I, II or III trainings.