New York State Approved Workshops Offered by the NYC Department of Education

The NYC Department of Education, Office of HR School Support, is a NY State Approved provider of the following workshops:

  • Child Abuse Identification Workshop**
  • School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop
  • Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) Workshop
  • Autism Workshop

These virtual workshops are available for purchase on our Workshops Portal. These workshops are also automatically uploaded to the user’s TEACH Profile within 10 business days after completion of the workshop.

**The Child Abuse Identification Workshop conforms to the new regulation imposed by the NY State Education Department, which states in Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment. Please Note: the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is currently offering this training free of charge. Please visit the Mandated Reporter Resource Center for further information.