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Since 2013, Kempe has worked alongside the Colorado Department of Human Services to create and launch the Child Welfare Training System (CWTS) - the first professional development learning management system of its kind in Colorado. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE Developed and launched an online Mandatory Reporter Training Created new courses and refined existing courses to enhance learning environment for child welfare professionals Launched a web-based training platform as part of the training curriculum to better prepare caseworkers and supervisors Implemented a Practice-Simulation course where new caseworkers demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a “real-life” situation that uses actors to portray various child and family situations Designed and operationalized a coaching model to guide caseworkers with professional development COLORADO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING SYSTEM KEMPE CARES ABOUT CHILDREN CLINICAL CARE | ADVOCACY | RESEARCH | EDUCATION

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Page 1: COLORADO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING SYSTEM - Kempe Welfare Training System (CWTS) - the first professional development learning management system of its kind in Colorado. WHAT HAS BEEN

Since 2013, Kempe has worked alongside the Colorado Department of Human Services to create and launch the Child Welfare Training System (CWTS) - the first professional development learning management system of its kind in Colorado.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE

• Developed and launched an online Mandatory Reporter Training

• Created new courses and refined existing courses to enhance learning environment for child welfare professionals

• Launched a web-based training platform as part of the training curriculum to better prepare caseworkers and supervisors

• Implemented a Practice-Simulation course where new caseworkers demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a “real-life” situation that uses actors to portray various child and family situations

• Designed and operationalized a coaching model to guide caseworkers with professional development

COLORADO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING SYSTEM

KEMPE CARES ABOUT CHILDRENCLINICAL CARE | ADVOCACY | RESEARCH | EDUCATION

Page 2: COLORADO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING SYSTEM - Kempe Welfare Training System (CWTS) - the first professional development learning management system of its kind in Colorado. WHAT HAS BEEN

THE KEMPE FOUNDATION The Gary Pavilion at Children’s Hospital Colorado

Anschutz Medical Campus 13123 E 16th Ave, B390 | Aurora, CO 80045

303-864-5300 | www.kempe.org

The Kempe Foundation provides the education, advocacy and fundraising to support The Kempe Center.

Through the work we do under our four CARE pillars – clinical care, advocacy, research and education – we are a part of a game-changing, paradigm shift in the way we think about, talk about and treat child abuse and neglect as a public health crisis.

ABOUT THE KEMPE FOUNDATION

CWTS FACTS:

22,000 CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS AND FOSTER PARENTS TRAINED

45,000 MANDATORY REPORTERS TRAINED

4 STATEWIDE TRAINING CENTERS