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Child Abuse Identification – Mandated Reporter Certification Course (CAI)

This certification course addresses the requirements for the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, as mandated by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413.  Specific professionals, including certain school staff in New York State are identified as Mandated Reporters and are required to complete the Child Abuse Identification (CAI) —Mandated Reporter certification course.  Course content includes the physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse; when and how to make a report; what actions a reporter is mandated or authorized to take; the legal protections afforded to a reporter; and the consequences for failing to report.  Amendments to the Social Services Law in 2023 require additional course content that includes Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma, Implicit Bias and the Identification of Child Abuse virtually. Further, those that have previously taken this course are required to take this updated course by April 1, 2025. 

The required length of this certification course is 2 hours. 

This is an asynchronous online course with rolling registration.  Participants will be emailed the online course log-in information and the deadline for completion.

Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention Certification Course (DASA)
This certification course supports New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (Dignity Act) and seeks to provide NYS public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

The required length of this certification course is 6 clock hours, consisting of two parts.

This is an asynchronous online course with rolling registration.  Participants will be emailed the online course log-in information and the deadline for completion.

School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE) Certification Course
This certification course supports New York State’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act and identifies the context within which school districts must address the critical issues of safety and security.  This course includes a brief review of the statutes, regulations, and policies relating to a safe school climate, including the Dignity for all Students Act (DASA); the warning signs of violence and other behaviors within a child's developmental and social context; effective classroom management techniques; academic supports that promote a safe school climate and enhance learning such as the integration of social and problem-solving skill development for students within the regular curriculum; intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation; and how to participate in an effective school/community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.

The required length of this certification course is 2 clock hours. 

This is an asynchronous online course with rolling registration.  Participants will be emailed the online course log-in information and the deadline for completion. 

 Please note that the certification courses are not optimized for mobile devices, including but not limited to:

• Mobile phones (iPhone, Android Phone, etc.) 

• Tablets (Android, Apple, Blackberry, etc.)

• Smartwatches

The course platform does not function well with Apple products, and the course platform does not function well with Chrome and Chromebooks, especially those who are part of a school district network. A better option is a Windows computer system and compatible browsers such as the current version of Edge or Firefox.

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