This web-based training is designed for you to complete AFCARS requirements within the i-Twist system. In this training, participants will understand the purpose of AFCARS, the role AFCARS serves, and where AFCARS elements can be located within the i-Twist system.
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Please note: DCBS workers may also maintain a level of care for children in DCBS foster care by submitting the same forms required by the PCPs/PCCs.

This web-based training is designed to assist you in completing the CRP-7 Application for Level of Care Payment (ALP). The focus of this training will be on the ongoing level assignments (also called utilization reviews) and the information required from the PCPs/PCCs to complete those assignments. 
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Please note: DCBS workers may also maintain a level of care for children in DCBS foster care by submitting the same forms required by the PCPs/PCCs.

This web-based training will provide participants with an overview of human trafficking, including definitions and terminology, types of trafficking, vulnerabilities, risk, and protective factors. An overview of tools and resources will conclude the training. Effective 2022, this training is required within 90 days of hire for all DCBS Staff. This is a mandatory training for DCBS and PCC/PCP staff.
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Please note: DCBS workers may also maintain a level of care for children in DCBS foster care by submitting the same forms required by the PCPs/PCCs.

In this web-based training, you will receive information on basic medication administration and documentation. The training will include information of the six rights of medication administration, how the body utilizes medications, side effects, adverse effects, considerations for administering medications and DCBS forms related to medication administration.
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Please note: DCBS workers may also maintain a level of care for children in DCBS foster care by submitting the same forms required by the PCPs/PCCs.

This web-based training is intended for DCBS staff and Foster/Adoptive Parents who have children in out-of-home care. The training focuses on SOPs related to medical, dental and mental health care. The required forms that are kept for documentation will be explained.
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Please note: DCBS workers may also maintain a level of care for children in DCBS foster care by submitting the same forms required by the PCPs/PCCs.

This web-based training is intended for all Foster/Adoptive Parents with the EXCEPTION of homes that are Medically Complex which requires Certified First Aid. The training will teach basic skills such as how to recognize and how to handle situations that include bleeding, fractures, nosebleeds, head injuries, etc. This information in no way replaces the need to consult medical professionals if needed. This training will meet the required First Aid training requirements. Participants will understand universal precautions and other preventative health practices, increase awareness of ways illnesses are spread and to explore ways to prevent the spread of disease.
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Please note: DCBS workers may also maintain a level of care for children in DCBS foster care by submitting the same forms required by the PCPs/PCCs.

The North Carolina Family Assessment Scale (NCFAS) Training for Front Line Staff is designed for DCBS workers and contracted In-Home Service providers. The training covers various aspects, including documenting communication, understanding program definitions, identifying domains and rating scales of NCFAS, interpreting results, and integrating information into casework documentation. Participants will learn to align acronyms, complete a puzzle on communication points, and apply NCFAS results in decision-making and various areas of casework documentation.

This is a four-module training intended to provide agency staff with helpful information about Cabinet requirements and recommendations in the areas of assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and two-week notices.

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, also known as "Shaken Baby Syndrome," is the leading cause of death from child abuse. Recent legislation passed in Kentucky requires training on recognition, intervention, and prevention of abusive head trauma for a variety of Kentucky citizens and professionals who work with children. This web-based training will fulfill the training requirements mandated by House Bill 285.
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Please note: This web-based training is intended for Foster/Adoptive Parents and must be repeated every five years.

This web-based training gives an overview of the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards (RPPS). It promotes normalcy for children in care as it pertains to the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014. This training will define RPPS and its application, youth rights, and responsibilities, staff and foster parent roles, and DCBS policies.

The training is designed for Protection & Permanency staff, DCBS Foster/Adoptive Parents, PCP/PCC Agency staff, and parents.

This web-based training aims to enhance the awareness of staff regarding the rights of children and families in terms of religious freedom and protection from proselytization or coercion. The curriculum emphasizes the use of agreements, forms, and protocols designed to guarantee and safeguard these freedoms.

This web-based training is designed to help participants understand the definition of human trafficking, with a particular focus on the elements of control. Participants will also learn about the vulnerabilities and red flags that are specific to human trafficking and become familiar with tools and techniques for identifying human trafficking. Additionally, this training program will help participants understand how to integrate screening into intake and assessment processes and how to respond to screening outcomes.

Please note: DCBS and PCC/PCP Foster Parents cannot receive credit for this course.