Network Resources: Training

Recommended Topics for Wraparound Training

The wraparound training topics and hours are presented as general guidelines and recommendations. HFA program sites may choose to provide these or additional topics in any sequence that meets their organizational needs, and may decide to devote more or less time to the training topics, in order to provide their staff with sufficient knowledge in the subject areas.

*There are also Wraparound Training Topics recommended for completion within six months of hire. Click here to review the topics.

Wraparound Training Topics to be covered prior to working with families.

Orientation
(3 hours)
Familiarize staff with site-specific operating policies and procedures. Include information on the services provided, work hours, supervision requirements, emergency procedures, confidentiality issues, etc.

Dynamics of Child Abuse and Neglect
(6 hours)
Understand possible causes, types, and impact of child abuse and neglect on family and community, and learn appropriate interventions to use. Learn what indicators may be present if abuse or neglect have occurred.

Child Protective Services (CPS) Reporting
(2 hours)
Present information on state child abuse and neglect reporting laws, mandated reporter status, and agency reporting procedures. Participants are informed of the possible courses a case can take upon referral to CPS. The reporter's emotional reaction and the need for supervisory support are to be explored.

Introduction to Community Resources
(3 hours)
Become familiar with community resources available to address the challenges faced by program participants. Information must be directed to facilitating referrals and appropriate utilization of community services.

Site Visits to Community Resources
(5 hours)
Conduct on-site visits to the referral sites to become familiar with available community resources.

*There are also Wraparound Training Topics recommended for completion within six months of hire. Click here to review the topics.