§ 5-1311

(a) The Department shall establish and maintain a child welfare training academy to provide training on best practices for the following individuals:

(1) child welfare staff;

(2) child welfare administrators;

(3) foster parents; and

(4) kinship caregivers.

(b) The Department may provide training on best practices for the following individuals:

(1) the State Citizens’ Review Board for Children staff and volunteers; and

(2) Court–Appointed Special Advocate staff and volunteers.