TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Subpart 1. Agency training plan. The local agency shall have an annual training plan for child protection workers. The plan must include: A. the subject areas to be covered; B. the methods of providing training, such as in service programs, workshops, or college courses; and C. the number of hours of training to be provided. Subp. 2. [Repealed, 25 SR 1772] Subp. 3. Individual training plan. The local agency shall develop and approve an individual training plan for each child protection worker that meets the criteria in items A to C: A. the training is relevant to providing child protective services. Relevant training topics include: (1) the training areas specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 260E.36 , subdivision 4; (2) permanency planning for children; and (3) other subject areas related to protecting children from maltreatment and providing child protective services; B. the plan is developed in consultation with the individual child protection worker and based on identified areas of knowledge and skills to be developed; and C. the plan provides for at least 15 credit hours of training per year. Subp. 4. Credit hours. A credit hour of training is based on a clock hour of instruction. Up to one-half of required training hours may be earned by teaching a course approved by the department. One hour of teaching earns two credit hours. Subp. 5. Training record. The local agency shall maintain a record of training completed by each child protection worker, including: A. the course titles; B. the instructors' names; C. the dates and times of the training; D. the number of credit hours earned; and E. local agency documentation of successful completion of the training.