New Staff Training (NST) – Specialty

(Effective July 1, 2026)

Materials For Regional Support Specialists (RSS)

Welcome to Training Email Template (07-2026) (PDF)
Name Tent (Fillable) (07/2026) (PDF)

Resource Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Resource Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 6, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 6, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 6, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Social Services Assistant Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Social Services Assistant Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 7, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Investigations Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Investigation Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 7, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 6 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 7 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 8 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 9 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 10 Participant Manual (PDF)

Adoptions Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Adoptions Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 8, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)

Participant Resources – Color Print

NOTE: Resources below are printed for each participant to keep and return to class throughout training. It’s best practice to keep some table copies available after initial distribution in case participants forget to bring them back for later trainings, so they can use them while in class.

DCFS At One Table Values Book (Full) (PDF) (TABLE COPY ONLY)
SDM Combined Assessment Procedure Manual (PDF) (TABLE COPY ONLY)
CHRIS Desk Guide (PDF) (TABLE COPY ONLY)

Materials For Facilitators

General Resources for Facilitators:

Sign in Reminder (PDF)
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)
DCFS Entry Level Competencies (PDF) (07-2026)
DCFS Adoption Competencies (PDF) (7-2026)
Weekly Training Schedule Infographic (PDF)
Facilitator End of Week Evaluation QR Code (Qualtrics)

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

NOTE: Participants will access these through the DCFS Portal during Onboarding and will need to save a copy to their laptop for use in the classroom.

Qualtrics Home Page Link
- Investigations (PDF)
- Resource (PDF)
- Adoptions (PDF)
- Social Services Assistant (PDF)

Transfer of Learning (07-2026) (PDF)

NOTE: Participants will access these through the DCFS Portal after foundations and will need to save a copy to their laptop for use in the classroom.

Week 5 (PDF) – Social Services Assistants Only
Week 6 (PDF) – All Specialties
Week 7 (PDF) – Resource/Adoption Only

Table Copy Manuals for Facilitators – Black and White Print

(Each facilitator should have one printed copy to accompany their facilitator guide)

DCFS At One Table Values Book (Full) (PDF)
SDM Combined Assessment Procedure Manual (PDF)
DCFS Policy Manual (Scheduled to Go live 7/1/26) – updated link pending
DCFS Policy – Code of Arkansas Rules Website (Site Link) – updated Policy not live here yet
DCFS Internal Procedures (major update 7-1-2026) (PDF)

Classroom Posters for Print: (Color)

Resource Specialty Classroom Materials

Resource Specialty Classroom Materials – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Resource Specialty Facilitator Guide Cover (PDF)
Week 6, Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Week 6, Day 2 Facilitator Guide(PDF)
Week 6, Day 3 Facilitator Guide(PDF)

Resource Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Resource Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 6, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 6, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 6, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Resource PowerPoint / Media

Day 1 (PPT)
Day 2 (PPT)
Day 3 (PPT)

Social Services Assistant Specialty Classroom Materials

Social Services Assistant Specialty Classroom Materials – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Investigation Specialty Facilitator Guide Binder Cover (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)
Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Social Services Assistant Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Social Services Assistant Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 7, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)

Social Services Assistant PowerPoint / Media

Day 1 (PPT)
Day 2 (PPT)
Day 3 (PPT)

Investigations Specialty Classroom Materials

Investigation Specialty Classroom Materials – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Investigation Specialty Facilitator Guide Binder Cover (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)
Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 4 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 5 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 6 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 7 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 8 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 9 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 10 Facilitator Guide (PDF)

Investigations Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Investigation Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 7, Day 1 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 2 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 3 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 4 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 7, Day 5 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 6 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 7 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 8 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 9 Participant Manual (PDF)
Week 8, Day 10 Participant Manual (PDF)

Investigations PowerPoint / Media

Day 1 (PPT)
Day 2 (PPT)
Day 3 (PPT)
Day 4 (PPT)
Day 5 (PPT)
Day 6 (PPT)
Day 7 (PPT)
Day 8 (PPT)
Day 9 (PPT)
Day 10 (PPT)

Adoptions Specialty Classroom Materials

Adoptions Specialty Classroom Materials – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Adoptions Specialty Facilitator Guide Binder Cover (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)
Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 4 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 5 Facilitator Guide (PDF)