DSD training news and information
DHS provides a variety of training opportunities for lead agency staff and other interested stakeholders. Available training focuses on the state and federal programs administered by DSD and DHS.
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Scheduled training and information updates
Webinar and in-person training
Name of training | Date/Time | Registration |
Monthly on Mondays from 11 am to noon, Jan. 12, 2026, through June 15, 2026. | ||
Culture of Safety Advanced Practical Training series for 2026 | Participants should attend all three days of one training series. All sessions scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Series one: Tuesday, March 3 through Thursday, March 5, 2026 Series two: Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 Series three: Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | Register through Webex: Series one: Webex registration – Culture of Safety Advanced Practical Training – March 3-5, 2026 Series two: Webex registration – Culture of Safety Advanced Practical Training – July 21-23, 2026 Series three: Webex registration – Culture of Safety Advanced Practical Training – Oct. 21-23, 2026 |
Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on: | Register through Webex: | |
Disability Services Division (DSD) quarterly updates for 2026 | Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on: | |
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. | ||
First Fridays of the month from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Aug. 1, 2025, through June 5, 2026. |
Accommodations
To request an accommodation, please email DSD Learn two weeks before the session.
Recordings and presentations
Webinar recordings and presentations are posted on the DSD training archive.
Online self-paced training
New training modules are below for a short period after they are released. You can also view them as well as our full list of online training on our online learning page
Name of training |
Getting to Work: A case manager’s guide to supporting employment |
Overview of Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) for Lead Agencies |
Additional training opportunities
Person-centered support planning resources for lead agencies | Supervisors, case managers and assessors can use the person-centered support planning resources to support development of person-centered practices. This guidance will help you develop support plans that meet DHS person-centered requirements. |
Person-centered training | DHS collaborates with the University of Minnesota to provide person-centered training. For more information, refer to the University of Minnesota Research and Training Center on Community Living’s Person-centered thinking and planning training page. |
DirectCourse | DirectCourse is an online learning management system where users can take courses at their own pace. The College of Direct Support and the Person-Centered Counseling programs offer a variety of DirectCourse courses to enhance the skills of those supporting people with disabilities. To sign up for DirectCourse, fill out a request for a learner account or email dhs.dsd_cds@state.mn.us |
DHS HIPAA modules | DHS required courses for data practices and security, Handling MN Information Securely. County and tribal nation staff should take the courses from the above link even if they have a TrainLink account with DHS. Note: You no longer need a course code number to take the training. |
Online learning | DSD has several self-paced online learning modules available in TrainLink. TrainLink training registrationRequest a Unique Key to register and attend trainings. In TrainLink, select “Class schedule and registration” to choose from a category or view all available live classes. After registering for a module, learners can start, pause, stop and revisit the modules at any time. Other training registrationTo register for "Personal Care Assistance (PCA) and Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Training and Test," visit PCA and CFSS training and tests. To register for "Vulnerable Adults Mandated Reporting (VAMR)," visit VAMR online course registration. More registration information |
Questions or feedback? | Please contact DSD Learn with questions or feedback. |
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