DCF Mandated Reporter Training

Teaching Artist are required to complete the Mandated Reporter training when joining the roster and then every 3 years. This page is to support you in completing this task! Click each section to open the instructions.

This training should take around 1 hour, on average. Be aware that many TAs have reported that this training does not work on mobile!

Step 1: Register for a TRAIN.org Account

View the guide below to complete your registration with the TRAIN.org platform.

IMPORTANT: Keep following the instructions to the end! After registering, you still need to verify your email address and complete your profile before you will be allowed to do the training.

If you live in state besides Connecticut, you will need to add Connecticut to your Groups in your profile, which looks like this.

Registration Guide

It may be helpful to download or print this guide to work from when you are on the TRAIN.org website.

Step 2: Complete the Training Course

You may complete the CT Department of Children and Families’ Mandated Reporter Training in: 
English
Español, or 
American Sign Language.

Below is a walk through of completing the training and obtaining your certificate. It may be helpful to download or print this guide to work from when you are on the TRAIN.org website.

NOTE: After you click the “Launch” button for the training, you may see a pop up asking for your Organization, City, etc. You can put Arts for Learning Connecticut, Hamden, CT and Nonprofit.

Training Guide

Step 3: Submit Your Certificate

Send the certificate file to jkuever@aflct.org. It looks like this: