New Staff Training (NST) – Foundations

(Effective July 1, 2026)

Materials For Regional Support Specialists (RSS)

NEW!! Welcome to Training Email Template (07-2026) (PDF)

Email Attachments (Attach to Welcome Email)

Week 1: DCFS Onboarding Checklist (PDF)

MidSOUTH Qualtrics Landing Page for Participants (07-2026) (PDF)

Participant Manual Binder Cover (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)

Week 2 Participant Manual (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)

Week 2 Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Participant Manual (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)

Week 4 Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Participant Manual (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)

Week 5 Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

General Resources for Facilitators:

Guide to Reading Arkansas Code for the DCFS Policy Manual (07-2026) (PDF)

How to Search for Key Terms on a Browser  (Added 10-8-25) (PDF)

Sign In Reminder Flyer (02-2024) (PDF)

DCFS Entry Level Competencies (PDF) (07-2026)

MidSOUTH Qualtrics Landing Page for Participants (07-2026) (PDF)

Virtual Home Simulation (VHS) App – PC Installation Instructions (PDF)

Table Copy Manuals for Facilitators:

DCFS At One Table Values Book (Full) (PDF)

SDM Combined Assessment Procedure Manual (PDF)

DCFS Policy Manual (Pending Promulgation)
DCFS Policy – Code of Arkansas Rules Website  (Site Link)

DCFS Internal Procedures (05-2026) (PDF)

Classroom Posters for Print:

At One Table Values Poster (DCFS Approved 07-03-2025) (PDF)

Week 1 DCFS Onboarding Checklist

Week 1 DCFS Onboarding Checklist (07-2026) (PDF)

Week 2 Classroom Materials

Facilitator Guide Binder Cover (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)

Week 2 Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 2 Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 2 Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 2 Day 4 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 2 Day 5 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Participant Manual

Week 2 Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

Participant Resources (Print Color Copy for Each Participant)Participant

Week 2 Day 1 Participant Resource – At One Table Manual (PDF)

Week 2 Day 3 Participant Resource – CHRIS Desk Guide (PDF)

Week 2 Day 4 Participant Resource – SDM Combined Assessment Procedure Manual (PDF) 

PowerPoint and Media

Week 2 Day 1 PowerPoint (PPT)

Facilitator Introduction Slides (to customize and insert) (07-2026) (PPT)

Week 2 Day 2 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 2 Day 3 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 2 Day 4 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 2 Day 5 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 2 Pre/Post Test Key

Week 2 Pre/Post Test Key (07-2026) (PDF)

Week 3 Transfer of Learning Checklist

Week 3 TOL Checklist (07-2026) (PDF)

Week 4 Classroom Materials

Week 4 Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 4 Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 4 Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 4 Day 4 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 4 Day 5 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Participant Manual

Week 4 Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 4 Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

PowerPoint and Media

Week 4 Day 1 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 4 Day 2 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 4 Day 3 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 4 Day 4 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 4 Day 5 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 4 Pre/Post Test Key

Week 4 Pre/Post Test Key (07-2026) (PDF)

Week 5 Classroom Materials

Week 5 Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 5 Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 5 Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 5 Day 4 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Week 5 Day 5 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Participant Manual

Week 5 Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)

Week 5 Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

PowerPoint and Media

Week 5 Day 1 PowerPoint (PPT)

Child Welfare Learning Lab Facilitator Introduction Slides (to customize and insert) (07-2026) (PPT)

Week 5 Day 2 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 5 Day 3 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 5 Day 4 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 5 Day 5 PowerPoint (PPT)

Week 5 Pre/Post Test Key

Week 5 Pre/Post Test Key (07-2026) (PDF)

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