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Wisconsin CANS Online Training
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths
Module 5: Debrief/Review
Slide 1
Get Started
Is your
sound on?
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Slide 2
Let’s look back…
Now that you’ve had a chance to complete a practice vignette, let’s look back on what you’ve
learned and consider any topics to review before you take the certification exam.
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Slide 3
CANS webcast
CANS FAQs
You have been given a great deal of information in the previous modules, and you’ve had the
opportunity to practice completing a CANS. You’ve gotten feedback on how you’ve rated those
items and you’ve had a chance to hear from Dr. John Lyons on how the CANS is designed to
work, how it’s different from other tools you’ve used, and how you can use it with the children
and families you’re working with. You might still have questions about the CANS, or might not
feel fully confident in doing the CANS for the children you’re working with. That’s completely
normal! As you’ve heard, Dr. Lyons often says that the more CANS you do, the more confident
you will get, and the less time it will take you to complete the ratings. If you do have questions,
you can always refer back to this training, and the provided resources.
You can view the CANS webcast here
(http://dwdmedia.wi.gov/main/Viewer/?peid=9332ce28a44f4ca58578f1058b4907db) or refer
to the CANS Frequently Asked Questions
(http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/children/foster/levels_of_care/pdf/CANS_qustions.pdf), which was
compiled based on questions from county, tribal, and private agency staff. For additional
resources, please refer to the Resource List provided on this training’s main page, and of course,
you can always go to your supervisor or to the department with questions regarding the CANS.
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Slide 4
Certification Exam
Must score at or above 0.70 on test vignette
Must be recertified annually
Email nkisa@wisc.edu for test vignette
and scoring form
But what
happens if I
don’t pass?
Now that you’ve gotten the background on the CANS and completed the practice vignette, it’s
time to take the certification exam. In order to “pass” the test and become a certified CANS
user, you must score at or above 0.70 on the test vignette. As you know, you must be recertified
on an annual basis in order to maintain your status as a certified user.
At this time, in order to complete the test vignette, you will need to request the test vignette
from Nutullah Kisa at the Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System, by
emailing him at nkisa@wisc.edu. You will then receive the test vignette and the scoring form,
and once you complete the test, you will need to return it to Nutullah for scoring. When your
test is scored, you will receive an email with your result. Once Wisconsin’s Learning
Management System is in place, the test vignette will be included in this training and you will be
able to complete it and submit it as part of this course.
You might be wondering, “what happens if I don’t pass the certification exam?” If you do not
pass, you will have an opportunity to score an additional vignette and return it for scoring. You
are encouraged to review the information in this training, especially the practice vignette, prior
to scoring the additional test vignette.
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Slide 5
How are you feeling?
Discuss any concerns with your supervisor.
Refer to available resources.
Please answer 1 question on the next slide
to mark the completion of this module.
Continue
Think back on what you have learned in this training. Are you feeling confident about your
ability to complete a CANS for the children you are working with? If not, what concerns do you
have? Please discuss these with your supervisor and utilize the resources provided to assist you
in feeling more confident.
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