R512-204. Child Protective Services, New Caseworker Training  


R512-204-1. Purpose and Authority
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(1) Pursuant to Section 62A-4a-107, the Division of Child and Family Services (Child and Family Services) mandates that before assuming significant independent casework responsibilities, all caseworkers shall successfully complete the core curriculum training.

(2) Section 62A-4a-102 gives Child and Family Services rulemaking authority.


R512-204-2. Conflict Training
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(1) The child welfare training coordinator for Child and Family Services is charged with the responsibility for ensuring that the core curriculum is inclusive of information about working with families where there is a conflictual relationship born out of divorce proceedings. This training must include information on fraudulent reporting in Child Protective Services investigations. Other training information must be provided that assists the caseworker in using a variety of techniques to develop a complete picture of the family dynamics and how this may impact the information gathered and the conclusions reached at the end of an investigation.