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Happy New Year!  2012 is getting off to a busy start.  Our focus continues to be to improve our professional development offerings for staff and supervisors that hold DHS Contracts.  Thank you for all the great input that you have shared with us as we have planned for the future.  We are excited to fill everyone in on what is happening!

What’s happening at the Child Welfare Provider Training Academy in January 2012:

• New look and updated website – www.iatrainingsource.org - by the end of January.  Included will be links to resources/websites to support the live trainings that are offered.

• Understanding Trauma – series of live trainings on trauma informed care. Dates and locations around the state coming soon.

• Understanding Trauma – training of facilitator (TOF) profession development opportunity.  The application process and more information coming soon

• Essential Learning – going CRAZY!  Since July 2011 – you in the field have taken more than 169% of all courses taken in fiscal year 2011.  What a great opportunity for your staff to learn and grow in their work.

• Live training schedule being finalized through June 2012 – dates and locations on website soon

• Link to DHS training website – there are many offerings that are open to provider staff.  There is a monthly supervisory webinars that discusses the Blueprint for Forever Families – great opportunity to stay connected for updates.  Check it out at their website - http://servicetraining.hs.iastate.edu/

  If you have any ideas or suggestions for the Training Academy, please contact me, Sue Tew at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you have any questions about the online training opportunities on Essential Learning or registration, please contact Craig Williams at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 515-244-0074 ext. 3. 

  Sue Tew

  Child Welfare Provider Training Academy Consultant