DCF Interns - Link Class

During this course, participants will develop a baseline understanding of the Department’s Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) (LINK) role and function, their responsibility for and process of entering information into the system, and how to search and secure information from the system. Participants will learn the general functions of LINK, including search functions, general tab functions, saving material, printing, and the nature of each case icon. Participants will be oriented to and provided opportunity to practice: searching cases, individuals, placements, legal status, and providers; entering narratives utilizing codes to accurately reflect visitation bench-marks and other elements of data reports; reviewing investigations materials, entering and ending placements (including temporary placements and runaway episodes) and payments; developing visitation plans; entering legal work; completing the Placement Resource Search icon; and entering background checks.

Enrollment in this class is limited to interns currently placed in a DCF office or facility.