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Minnesota Mandated Reporting Statutory Considerations
- On-Demand Webinar
- Recorded on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
- 1.5 hour training
- FREE for YIPA members
- $30 for non-YIPA members
- 100% approval rating
- Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
Learners' Own Words
"Presenter was clearly knowledgeable and well versed in the topic."
"Wonderfully delivered. Helped us to make a wiser choice on making the determination for reporting and to where. Thank you."
"Helpful to understand to whom to report."
Your Training Description
The ethical responsibility of mandated reporting requires understanding the role itself, the specific legal requirements, and knowledge of state agencies and resources in your area. There are so many definitions, jurisdictions, and requirements to keep track of that it can be easy to feel confused or overwhelmed. What’s more, each state in the U.S. has different statutes for mandated reporting and those requirements are constantly evolving.
If you’re a youth worker in Minnesota, this training is for you! By gaining a specific understanding of MN law pertaining to mandated reporting, you’ll be better prepared to protect the young people you serve. Understanding the purpose of mandated reporting in general, and getting a good handle on local reporting requirements of the state and county in which you live and serve youth makes you a stronger ally. Knowing where to turn before an incident takes place will prepare you to think on your feet and handle any situation with confidence.
You’ll learn about available resources to help you critically think through the process of reporting, as well as current terms and definitions to better understand reporting requirements. You’ll take a closer look at various MN child welfare agencies and their jurisdictions. Most importantly, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge of Minnesota’s mandated reporting procedures into the work you do every day.
*NOTE FOR NON-MN YOUTH WORKERS: We also have a more broadly focused training that is not state-specific, FREE for everyone – check out Updated Considerations for Mandated Reporting.
Your Learning Objectives
- Understand the statutory requirements for mandated reporters in Minnesota
- Explore basic definitions of maltreatment and identify areas of nuance
- Analyze the complexities of statutory language and omissions
- Differentiate between Minnesota child welfare agencies and their jurisdictions
- Integrate Minnesota reporting procedure into your practice
Your Trainer
Katie Olson is the Director of Training for the Institute to Transform Child Protection at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Katie develops and implements training curricula focused on mandatory reporting, trauma and resiliency in legal systems, parent representation, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and practical skills for professionals in the child welfare and related fields. She is also an adjunct faculty, teaching courses focusing on the constitutional rights of families and the ethics of trauma responsive legal advocacy. Katie is a volunteer attorney with the Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, representing children in foster care in their child protection cases. Previously, Katie was an Education Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education, where she investigated reports of maltreatment in MN public schools and served as the program’s training coordinator. Katie has worked as a judicial law clerk, family law attorney, youth program director, family advocate, and PCA.
Katie received her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago and completed her undergraduate work in family social science and family violence prevention at the University of Minnesota.
Your Competency Focus Area
Each of YIPA’s trainings are designed around a broad framework of eight youth work competencies. The competency focus of this training is: ETHICS.
Reinforce your responsibility to adhere to guidelines for professional behavior, role model self-management, and set and maintain healthy boundaries.
Your Training Details
- On-Demand Webinar
- Recorded on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
- 1.5 hour training
- FREE for YIPA members
- $30 for non-YIPA members
- 100% approval rating
- Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
This training will count as 1.5 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. You are encouraged to print or save this training information as a PDF for your records.