April 27 video conference: DHS Background Studies - Potential Impact of Substantiated Maltreatment on Background Study Status

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Department of Human Services Background Studies - Potential Impact of Substantiated Maltreatment on Background Study Status

 

April 27, 2017

 

Training via Video Conference from

Aging and Adult Services Division,

Minnesota Department of Human Services

                                                                              

Presenters

Chaunea Greene, DHS Background Studies Division-Researcher

Janette Griffen, DHS Background Studies Division-Unit Manager

Joshua Quigley, DHS Background Studies Division-Unit Manager

 

Description

This training will help you gain a better understanding of background study standards under chapter 245C. You will learn what types of acts lead to a study subjects’ disqualification. You will learn when finding of substantiated maltreatment results in disqualification, and why. An overview of the Human Services Background Study Act, chapter 245C will be provided, as well as an overview of how background studies are processed.

 

Target Audience     County adult protection and lead investigative agencies.

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:   Participants will gain knowledge of the background study process.

Goal 2:   Participants will understand the scope of the information reviewed as part of a DHS background study, the acts and offenses that lead to disqualification, and due process associated with background study disqualifications.

Goal 3:   Participants will understand what information related to maltreatment findings is important for lead investigative agencies to document within SSIS.

 

Pre-registration is required.                                    

Each person needs to  register.

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1-2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session. Copies may not be available at the site. Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey.

 

Cancellation

Videoconferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note:

Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering. Please make requests as early as possible.

 

DVD Ordering

Beginning July1, 2016 DVDs will not be available to order.

 

Times and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site. Additional sites added after this announcement was published are identified on the registration page.

 

        Start Time:   10:00 AM

        Duration:      2 hours

 

Building                                          Street Address                                   City

Big Stone County Family Services      340 NW Second St                             Ortonville

Blue Earth County Human Services     410 S 5th Street, River Room               Mankato

Carlton County Courthouse                 301 Walnut Street                             Carlton

Chisago County Government Center    313 North Main Street, Room 106          Center City

Cook County Social Services              411 West 2nd St., Public Health Room   Grand Marais

Department of Human Services           444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Fl, Room 5137 St. Paul

Fillmore County Courthouse                101 Fillmore St., Commissioners Board   Preston

Freeborn County Department of          203 W Clark Street, Room 128                Albert Lea

   Human Services

Hubbard County Law Enforcement      301 Court Avenue, South Door                Park Rapids

Isanti County Family Services,            1700 E. Rum River Drive South, Suite A   Cambridge

   Oakview Office Comp

Morrison County Social                      213 SE First Avenue, Small Room           Little Falls

   Services/Public Health

Nobles County Government Center      315 10th Street, 3rd Floor                    Worthington

Olmsted County Community               2100 Campus Drive SE, Room 243         Rochester

   Services Center

Polk County Government Center         612 North Broadway, Room 332           Crookston

Ramsey County Human Services         160 East Kellogg Blvd, Room 3500         St. Paul

Renville County Government               105 S 5th Street, Room 121A                  Olivia

   Services Center

Roseau County Social Services          208 Sixth Street SW                               Roseau

Stearns County Human Services         705 Courthouse Square, Room 333          St. Cloud

Wabasha County SCHA Services        411 Hiawatha Drive E                            Wabasha

Watonwan County Human Services     421 Eight Avenue South                         St. James

Webstreaming                                       At your computer

Winona County Community Services   202 Third Street West, Lower Level Room A Winona

 

Webstreaming

You may view the session via web streaming by registering for Webstreaming. People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts.  If the session is offered both morning and afternoon, the live webstreaming will only be offered in the afternoon session.