New Staff Training (NST) – Specialty

(Effective July 1, 2026)

Materials For Regional Support Specialists (RSS)

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

  • Resource Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
  • Week 6 Resource Front Binder – Agenda (for TRIPS)
  • 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)

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

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

  • Adoptions Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
  • Week 8 Adoptions Front Binder – Agenda (for TRIPS)
  • 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.

Materials For Facilitators

General Resources for Facilitators:

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.

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)

Classroom Posters for Print: (Color)

  • n/a

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)

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

Social Services Assistant PowerPoint / Media

  • Day 1 (PPT) – DCFS Mission Statement QR code correction 8/19/26
  • Day 2 (PPT)
  • Day 3 (PPT)

Investigations Specialty Classroom Materials

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

Week 7 Investigations:

Facilitator Resources – Investigations

Week 7 Investigations Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Week 8 Investigations:

Facilitator Resources – Investigations

Week 8 Investigations Participant Manual (07-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White Print)

Investigations PowerPoint / Media

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)

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)

Adoptions PowerPoint / Media

  • Day 1 (PPT)
  • Day 2 (PPT)
  • Day 3 (PPT)
  • Day 4 (PPT)
  • Day 5 (PPT)

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