{"id":529,"date":"2015-04-20T11:50:56","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T11:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welfare.cmsmasters.net\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:53:59","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/traintn.swa2.sworps.utk.edu\/?page_id=529","title":{"rendered":"About TrainTN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_vxr9ru5q26\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_3j7qvxdmsc\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default 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class=\"cl\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text hero-subtitle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">TrainTN is the official clearinghouse for early childhood professional training recognized by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_half\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_button_9cp6fq1909\" class=\"button_wrap\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_button home_page_hero_button\" href=\"https:\/\/utsworps.submittable.com\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text button-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Use this form to apply to become a TrainTN-approved trainer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_half\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_button_9cp6fq1909\" class=\"button_wrap\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_button home_page_hero_button become_trainer_button\" href=\"https:\/\/tam.sworps.tennessee.edu\/traintn\/login.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Record Training<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text button-caption\">\n<p class=\"button-caption-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Log in to record attendance for TrainTN-approved training<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_68w1e7un3i\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div id=\"our-commitment\" class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div 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