Training FAQs

• How do I register for a class?

You will first need to determine who is sponsoring the training by going to the Training Programs page. All of the trainings listed there have an icon next to its title. These icons are meant to show who the training is sponsored by. A list of the sponsors can be found at the bottom of that page. Once you have determined who the training is sponsored by, go to our Registration page, click on the button for the correct training sponsor, and follow the directions provided on that page.

• How do I find out who is sponsoring a training?

You can determine who is sponsoring the training by going to the Training Programs page. All of the trainings listed there have an icon next to its title. These icons are meant to show who the training is sponsored by. A list of the sponsors can be found at the bottom of that page.

• How much do classes cost?

Training that is sponsored by CDHS is free for all child welfare employees of all Colorado county departments of social services/human services and foster/adoptive parents from all colorado county departments of social services/human services. If you are not a child welfare employee or foster/adoptive parent for a colorado county, or for cost information on trainings not sponsored by CDHS, go to our Current Training page and select the training you would like to attend. This will pull up information on how much that specific training will cost.

• How do I cancel from a class?

For CDHS sponsored trainings, please contact Centralized Registration at least 24 hours in advance at mscd-cocwtraining@mscd.edu or 303.556.5205 or 1.888.569.1830. For all other trainings or if you have lodging arranged for the training you are canceling, please contact the Butler Institute for Families at 303.871.4435 or email cnixon2@du.edu

• How do I reschedule a class?

To reschedule training sponsored by CDHS, please contact Centralized Registration at least 24 hours in advance mscd-cocwtraining@mscd.edu or 303.556.5205 or 1.888.569.1830. For all other trainings, please call the Butler Institute for Families at 303.871.4435 or email cnixon2@du.edu.

• What should I do if I need to make up a part of a class?

If you need to reschedule part of training for a make-up, please contact the Butler Institute for Families at 303.871.4435 or email cnixon2@du.edu.

• Am I allowed to miss a part of class due to a court appointment?

Workers should schedule training when they will not be required to be in court, and supervisors are strongly discouraged from calling workers out of training. But if you must miss part of a day of training, the trainer will arrange a homework assignment for you to complete. If you miss an entire day of training, you will be required to make up that day, before you can continue your Core training series. If you miss the first day of any training, you will not be allowed to attend the rest of the training and you will need to contact Centralized Registration at mscd-cocwtraining@mscd.edu or 303.556.5205 or 1.888.569.1830 to reschedule.

• How do I get a certificate of completion for a training?

A certificate is provided to trainees upon completion at each training. If you need a replacement certificate, please contact the Butler Institute for Families at kschmit6@du.edu or 303.871.4435.

• How is lodging arranged for me?

The Butler Institute for Families will arrange your lodging. When you register online for a CDHS sponsored training, there is an area that asks if you qualify for lodging. If you qualify for lodging and fail to complete this portion online, you will not be given any lodging by default. We will gladly honor your request to share your room with a specific trainee, but please give us ample time to process your request. Special requests are most easily honored by completely filling out the lodging section when registering online. Please contact the Butler Institute for Families if you require any special lodging arrangements at cnixon2@du.edu or call 303.871.4435.

• How do I sign up for a single room or a roommate?

Please contact the Butler Institute for Families (before you get to the hotel) to request special lodging requirements for your training. There will be no charge to you if you share your lodging room with another trainee. You will be charged a half-room rate if you request a single room. This rate varies depending on the hotel, but it usually will not exceed $50 per night. Call 303.871.4435 or email cnixon2@du.edu to arrange your single room and to find out what the exact room charge per night will be.

• Is New Caseworker Core Training a required training?

New Caseworker Core Training is mandated by the settlement agreement of the state of Colorado. All new child welfare workers must attend all four Core trainings. You must attend the first Core training within 90 days of hire, and have completed Core IV within 12 months of hire.

• Can I start New Caseworker Core Training without having taken Colorado Trails Training?

Due to the interactive nature of Colorado Trails Training and New Caseworker Core I and II, you must complete the Colorado Trails training before you will be allowed to attend Core training. Visit the Trails Training website for more information.

• Do I need to take New Caseworker Core Training in sequence?

New Caseworker Core classes must be taken in sequence, unless advance permission is provided by the state. Contact Centralized Registration for more information at mscd-cocwtraining@mscd.edu or 303.556.5205 or 1.888.569.1830.

• Do I need to take Specialized Interviewing Skills training if I don't do sex abuse investigation?

Check with your supervisor. Some counties require all caseworkers to complete this training, others only require or recommend certain workers to attend.

• Where are the trainings located?

The majority of New Caseworker Core training is located in Thornton at the CDHS Training Site. Other trainings are held at various hotels around the state. The address of the Core Training Site is The Pinnacle Shopping Center, 550 Thornton Parkway, Suite 240B, Thornton. Maps to all training locations can be found on the Locations page.

• Is lunch provided at the trainings?

The Butler Institute for Families will provide a continental breakfast and an afternoon snack during your training. Unless otherwise noted, you will need to provide your own lunch.

• How do I get reimbursed for travel expenses?

You MUST keep all your itemized meal receipts and fill out a travel reimbursement form at your training to request reimbursement. Otherwise, you will need to ask for reimbursement from your county. To check on a travel reimbursement request for CDHS sponsored training, please contact Centralized Registration at mscd-cocwtraining@mscd.edu or 303.556.6163. For other trainings, please contact the Butler Institute for Families at 303.871.4435 or cnixon2@du.edu.

• Where can I find your information on Foster Care Trainings?

Both the Current Training and Training Programs pages should answer many of your questions. Please call 303.871.4435 or email cnixon2@du.edu if you should need further information.

• What do our participants think of our training?

Here's what our participants say about our training . . .
Training Endorsements. pdf

• How will I know if my training is delayed or canceled due to inclement weather?

The Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver rarely cancels a day of training due to inclement/severe weather. If you must be reassured before heading out on the road to attend your training, call 303.871.4435 or 303.871.3796. You may not reach an actual person on the other end of the phone, but if the training is canceled or delayed, the details will be on the voice mail message. If the voice mail you are hearing does not address the weather, then consider the training on. If the training is still being held, and you cannot make it due to the weather, then you will need to schedule a make-up day. To do so, please call us at 303.871.4435 or email cnixon2@du.edu.