February, 2014

 2002 – CalSWEC, RTAs/IUC began development of CC training  Part of an overall strategic plan for child welfare training evaluation  Purpose: to develop rigorous methods to assess and report effectiveness of training so that the findings can be used to improve training & training-related services.

 Common Core test modules include Family Engagement in Case Planning & Case Management, Permanency & Placement, and Child and Youth Development.  Since FY11 – FY13, there were between 589 & 682 pretest- posttest pairs of CalSWEC MSW-IV-E graduates, non-IV-E MSWs, and non-IV-E trainees ◦ All participants made significant gains from pre- to post-test.  MSWs and MSW-IV-E graduates scored higher on some pre- tests (e.g., Permanency & Placement and Family Engagement and Case Planning).  On the Child Forensic Attitude Scale (CFAS), IV-E graduates showed significant gains in the areas of sensitivity, specificity and less skepticism toward reports of child abuse. Gains were significantly greater than those of non-IV-Es in sensitivity.

Typical IV-E graduates:  Identify themselves as Hispanic / Latino or Caucasian  Have English as a first language  In current position for less than 6 months at the time of training  Have not worked in CW prior to their current position  Do not carry a caseload  Have discussed their training needs with a supervisor prior to attending training  Know clients with whom they could apply what they have learned *Since FY06-07 Compared with non-IV-Es, they are more likely to:  Have 6 months or more of previous CW experience  Be younger  Know clients with whom they could apply what they had learned  Expect to find Core less worthwhile than non-Title IV-E trainees.

 More MSW-IVE graduates: ◦ Identify themselves as Hispanic/Latino ◦ Have English as a Second Language ◦ Have worked in child welfare prior to their current position ◦ Carry a caseload ◦ Report behavior associated with transfer of learning (e.g. discussing their training needs with their supervisors, having clients in mind with whom they can apply what they’ve learned).