MEMORANDUM

DISCUSSION:

The FSD IM Training and Development Unit, in conjunction with the Children’s Division Training Unit and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, is pleased to offer a one-day training session on the nature and dynamics of domestic violence.

This training is available to all eligibility specialists who work with the Temporary Assistance Program but who have not previously attended Domestic Violence (DV) training.   If a staff member has previously attended DV training, it is not necessary for him/her to attend the training again this fiscal year.

DV training sessions for FY 2011 are as follows:

Springfield	Thursday, October 13, 2011
St. Louis	Thursday, October 27, 2011
Cape Girardeau	Thursday, November 10, 2011
Kansas City	Thursday, December 8, 2011
Jefferson City	Thursday, January 19, 2012
Springfield	Thursday, March 8, 2012
St. Louis	Thursday, April 5, 2012
Cape Girardeau	Thursday, April 19, 2012
Warrensburg	Thursday, May 10, 2012
Jefferson City	Thursday, May 17, 2012

To enroll staff in the Domestic Violence training, please utilize the Employee Learning Center (ELC).

• Once you have accessed the ELC, click on course search.
• Select "Family Support Division", and in the "Search for these words:" box type "FS000026" or "Domestic Violence" and press enter.
• The course code is FS000026. Click the select button by this course code.  This will bring up the Domestic Violence Course Detail.  You can click on the Class Schedule link to display and select the class you wish to attend.

If you have problems with the online registration process, please contact Melonie Jobe at 573-751-2329.

If you have general questions about the course or the course content, contact Kenneth Haigler at 314-416-2143.

NECESSARY ACTION:

• Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
• Utilize the ELC online registration process to enroll staff members in domestic violence training.  Contact Melonie Jobe at 573-751-2329 if you have questions regarding the ELC online registration process.
• Contact Kenneth Haigler at 314-416-2143 if you have general questions regarding the domestic violence training curriculum.

KH