Re: Continuing education for CAN professionals

[TDrinane@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 97-01-30 10:55:22 EST, you write:

> Has anyone attempted to track the impact of  mandatory legislation for
>  continuing education of child abuse and neglect professionals on
>  maltreatment reports and/or fatalities?
>  
>  Do any states currently require these professionals to participating
>  in continuing education activities?
>  
>  Is the requirement through state legislation or through agency
>  policies?
>  

In New Hampshire, we have been working on improving ongoing training for CAN
workers.  This has been done through agency policy rather than law, although
the resolution of a class action lawsuit (in federal court) includes some
language about both initial and ongoing training for workers.