New Staff Training (NST) – Investigations Specialty

(Effective July 1, 2026)

Materials For Regional Support Specialists (RSS)

Name Tent (Fillable) (corrected 8/27/2026) (PDF)

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)
Learning Lab and Lot 15 Parking Map (PDF)

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)

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 6 (PDF) – All Specialties

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)
NEW!! DCFS Policy Manual (Updated 7-1-26) (PDF)
DCFS Policy – Code of Arkansas Rules Website (Site Link) – updated Policy not live here yet
NEW!! DCFS Internal Procedures (additional update 7-29-2026) (PDF)

Classroom Posters for Print: (Color)

Investigations Specialty Classroom Materials

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

Week 7 Investigations:

Investigation Specialty Facilitator Guide Binder Cover (Updated 07-2026) (PDF)
Day 1 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 2 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
- 10/20/26 – Added clarifying language for the two-deep model in simulations, pgs 85-86, 91
- 10/20/26 – Page 22 / Slide 8 – Information about Jasmine Hill’s Mock Medical Records added to Facilitator Resource line, note added that document should be printed in color and laminated
- 10/20/26 – Pages 27 – 28 – Added Jasmine Hill’s Mock Medical Records to Facilitator Guide. Jasmine’s injury photo with descriptions added to the bottom of medical records.
Day 3 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
- 10/20/26 – Page 99 & 101 – Added clarification of Injury: “If the Specialist asks about the bruise on Jasmine’s head: Jasmine is starting to become more mobile and has been rolling over a lot. Georgia explains that Jasmine bumped her head on the crib rail while rolling over in her crib, which caused the bruise on her head.”
- 1-/20/26 – Page 115 – Added Key Point “Reinforce that the additional information about Jasmine’s bruise demonstrates why Specialists should continue gathering information before drawing conclusions about an injury. An injury may initially raise concern for possible maltreatment but may have a reasonable explanation once additional information is gathered.”
Day 4 Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Day 5 Facilitator Guide (PDF) – pg 21 updated Brad’s phone number

Facilitator Resources – Investigations

Pub-357 Investigation Determination Guide (PDF)
Investigations Week 7 Pre/Post Test Key (PDF)
NEW!! DCFS Policy Manual (updated 7-1-26) (PDF)
NEW!! DCFS Internal Procedures (updated9-21-2026) (PDF)

Week 7 Investigations PowerPoint / Media

Day 1 (PPT)
Day 2 (PPT) – updated 10/20/26
Day 3 (PPT) – updated 10/20/26
Day 4 (PPT)
Day 5 (PPT)

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

Investigation Specialty Participant Manual Cover (PDF)
Week 7 Investigations Front Binder – Agenda (for TRIPS)
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) – 10/20/26 – added flowers investigation timeline activity

Investigations Week 7 Participant Resources (09-2026) (PDF) – Cover (Color), All other (Black and White)

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.