Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 505/21.2. Child welfare training academy

(1) training curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child abuse or neglect;

(2) cultural competency training that provides tools and other supports to ensure that a child welfare provider's response to and engagement with families and children of color are conducted or provided in a manner that is responsive to the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, language, and behaviors of the individuals who are receiving services, and are conducted or provided in a manner that has the greatest likelihood of ensuring maximum success of or participation in the child welfare program or services being provided;

(3) laboratory training facilities that include mock houses, mock medical facilities, mock courtrooms, and mock forensic interview rooms that allow for simulated, interactive, and intensive training; and

(4) minimum standards of competence that a person shall be required to demonstrate prior to receiving certification from the Department.