STATE OF NEVADA - Division of Child and Family Services
STATE OF NEVADA - Division of Child and Family Services
STATE OF NEVADA - Division of Child and Family Services
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charged with developing a st<strong>and</strong>ard on-line introductory level curriculum series to meet the ongoing training needs <strong>of</strong> staff<br />
in the child welfare agencies at the rate <strong>of</strong> two – three courses per year (as funding allows). The 2009 Nevada CFSR<br />
rated this item as an area needing improvement because there was limited opportunity during the period under review for<br />
staff to receive ongoing training. This is because the entire focus <strong>of</strong> the Nevada Partnership for Training was on the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the Nevada New Worker Core curriculum. However, this objective is now being addressed <strong>and</strong> is being<br />
enhanced.<br />
The State has a contract with each <strong>of</strong> the two in-state Universities for the SFY’s 2010 – 2012. Over the past year, two<br />
online courses have been updated to reflect current best practices <strong>and</strong> legal requirements. These include the ICWA<br />
Indian <strong>Child</strong> Welfare Act Training <strong>and</strong> Ethics. Currently these two courses <strong>and</strong> a course on M<strong>and</strong>ated Reporters are<br />
available online at the Nevada Partnership for Training (www.nvpartnership4training.com) website. The courses are<br />
available to anyone in the community on a 24 hour, 7 day per week basis. As there are limitations to this system, Nevada<br />
will be working in the next fiscal year to upgrade the online system to include more functionality <strong>and</strong> online “real-time”<br />
courses to be taught by the University Trainers. This will assist staff in the rural areas <strong>of</strong> the state to receive training<br />
without the expense <strong>of</strong> travel. The new system is planned to be fully implemented by January 2011. Table 35 shows the<br />
total participation in all online courses (excepting Nevada New Worker Core coursework) this fiscal year. Figure 15 shows<br />
the breakdown <strong>of</strong> individuals listed as by type <strong>of</strong> agency/staff. 100% <strong>of</strong> individuals taking ICWA or Ethics online have<br />
been child welfare agency staff. Figure 35 shows the breakdown <strong>of</strong> individuals by occupation that fall in the “Other”<br />
category. The majority <strong>of</strong> these individuals are child care providers, many <strong>of</strong> whom work directly with the child welfare<br />
system.<br />
Table 35: Ongoing Online <strong>Child</strong> Welfare Courses Offered in SFY2010<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Participants<br />
DCFS<br />
Course Areas <strong>of</strong> Concentration Clark Washoe Rural FPO Other Statewide<br />
M<strong>and</strong>atory Reporting 7 0 4 2 105 118<br />
ICWA 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Ethics 4 0 2 0 0 6<br />
TOTAL 11 0 6 2 105 124<br />
Figure 15: Types <strong>of</strong> Individuals Participating in M<strong>and</strong>atory Reporting Online Training<br />
Types <strong>of</strong> Individuals Participating in M<strong>and</strong>atory Reporting Online Training<br />
Non Declared<br />
5%<br />
<strong>Child</strong> Welfare Staff<br />
11%<br />
Medical/Psychological<br />
5%<br />
Parent (Adoptive, Foster,<br />
Birth)<br />
2%<br />
Educator/Early <strong>Child</strong>hood<br />
77%<br />
Source: NPT Web Registration System Report July 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010<br />
Nevada APSR – SFY 2010<br />
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