Fee information: Fee information is provided for each course in the course description section.

Approval: The approved statewide training plan, compiled from plans submitted by each region (DCFS rural, CCDFS, WCDSS), is the document that defines approval for the number of training slots, topics and cost associated with training for each region and unit. Your Supervisor’s approval delineates individualized approval for you to attend a course and approval of payment of the fee for that course. You will be asked when you register online to check a box indicating that your Supervisor has approved the training, and your Supervisor will receive an automatic email confirming your registration. Any fees charged will be your responsibility to pay if you cancel your registration 24 hours or less before the start of the class.

Conference registration fees: If a conference or event has a registration fee, it requires special approval from the Registration Coordinator. While you may sign up for the conference on the Website, your action is considered only a “request to register” until you receive approval.

To initiate the approval process, your Supervisor must forward the email confirming your request for registration to the Registration Coordinator. Your conference participation is not approved until you receive a return email from the Registration Coordinator. You must submit a copy of this email with your Travel Claim form in order to receive reimbursement.

If you participate in the conference without this approval, you will be responsible for the registration fee and all travel expenses.

Out of State Training: If a conference or event is located out of state, it requires special approval from the Registration Coordinator in addition to your individual agency requirements. Please refer to your agency’s out of state training policy requirements. While you may sign up for the conference on the Website, your action is considered only a “request to register” until you receive approval both in accordance with your agency policy and from the Registration Coordinator. No fees will be paid or purchase orders generated unless the Registration Coordinator receives a copy of the documentation approving out of state travel.