Foundation
Made in conjunction with DCF 43, the administrative rule on child welfare training,
Foundation training provides consistency and equity in the application of best practice
in all 72 Wisconsin counties. Foundation training is standardized across the state
and has been updated to focus more on skill development for child welfare workers.
The goal of this training is to develop a clear understanding of the relevant laws, statutes and principles that workers will
encounter in the child welfare system. The focus and emphasis will be children and family legal issues. This training is
designed to meet the first two days of the five-day requirement for the Wisconsin Juvenile Court Intake Training program required
under Wisconsin law.
When you are ready, you can
continue to the Legal Affairs course.
Development is fundamental to childhood. In fact, it is the very reason for the
process of childhood. An infant, then a child, gradually learns the skills he or
she needs for adulthood through childhood. Abuse and neglect disrupts typical child
development as it interferes with the accomplishment of developmental milestones.
This online course is comprised of 3 components:
- Background Builder: high level overviews and printable detailed
lists of developmental stages and norms for three domains.
- Activities: review and test your knowledge of developmental milestones
by completing three activities: Guess the Age, Select the Milestone, and Identify
the Red Flags.
- Resources: detailed printable and online references written for
workers of all experience levels.
When you are ready, you can
continue to the Effects of Abuse and Neglect course.