Minnesota Statutes 260E.37 – Child Protection Workers; Training
Subdivision 1.Definitions.
(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given unless the specific context indicates otherwise.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 260E.37
- children: includes children by birth or adoption;
(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;
(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;
(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;
(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;
(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;
(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;
(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;
(18) "notary" means a notary public;
(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;
(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services unless otherwise indicated in this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 260E.03
- Maltreatment: means any of the following acts or omissions:
(1) egregious harm under subdivision 5;
(2) neglect under subdivision 15;
(3) physical abuse under subdivision 18;
(4) sexual abuse under subdivision 20;
(5) substantial child endangerment under subdivision 22;
(6) threatened injury under subdivision 23;
(7) mental injury under subdivision 13; and
(8) maltreatment of a child in a facility. See Minnesota Statutes 260E.03
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Report: means any communication received by the local welfare agency, police department, county sheriff, or agency responsible for child protection pursuant to this section that describes maltreatment of a child and contains sufficient content to identify the child and any person believed to be responsible for the maltreatment, if known. See Minnesota Statutes 260E.03
(b) “Advanced training” means training provided to a local child protection worker after the person has performed an initial six months of employment as a child protection worker.
(c) “Child protection agency” means an agency authorized to receive reports, conduct assessments and investigations, and make determinations pursuant to this chapter.
(d) “Child protection services” means the receipt and assessment of reports of maltreatment and the provision of services to families and children when maltreatment has occurred or when there is risk of maltreatment. These services include:
(1) the assessment of risk to a child alleged to have been maltreated;
(2) interviews of any person alleged to have maltreated a child and the child or children involved in the report, and interviews with persons having facts or knowledge necessary to assess the level of risk to a child and the need for protective intervention;
(3) the gathering of written or evidentiary materials;
(4) the recording of case findings and determinations; and
(5) other actions required by this chapter, administrative rule, or agency policy.
(e) “Competency-based training” means a course of instruction that provides both information and skills practice which is based upon clearly stated and measurable instructional objectives and which requires demonstration of the achievement of a particular standard of skills and knowledge for satisfactory completion.
(f) “Foundation training” means training provided to a local child protection worker after the person has begun to perform child protection duties but before the expiration of six months of employment as a child protection worker. This foundation training must occur during the performance of job duties and must include an evaluation of the employee’s application of skills and knowledge.
Subd. 2.Training program; development.
The commissioner of human services shall develop a program of competency-based foundation and advanced training for child protection workers if funds are appropriated to the commissioner for this purpose.