Register for CWS-CARES training directly at
CARES.CACWT.ORG using either individual self-registration or admin group registration. Follow this reference guide to navigate role selections, county filtering, section scheduling, and team assignments.
Portal Registration Flow Overview
| Step | Self-Register Pathway | Group-Register Pathway (Coordinators/Admins Only) |
| 1 | Your Info: Enter full name and county email | Access Verification: Authorize admin permissions |
| 2 | Role / Courses: Select role or individual courses | County: Choose your California county |
| 3 | County: Select county to filter local offerings | Method: Select By Training Roles or By Individual Courses |
| 4 | Sections: Pick preferred virtual or in-person slots | Emails: Enter/drag-and-drop participant email lists |
| 5 | Review: Confirm schedule and submit registration | Assign: Match users to specific course sections |
| 6 | — | Review: Confirm group lists and submit registration |
Outlined Registration Instructions
Path A: Self-Registration (Individual Staff)
Step 1 — Your Information: Navigate to CARES.CACWT.ORG, select Self-Register, and enter your full name and official email address. Check the box if you are a Los Angeles County employee.
Step 2 — Role / Courses: Pick your specific Training Role/Permission card (which automatically pre-assigns all required courses) or manually browse and pick individual courses.
Step 3 — County Selection: Click your county button to instantly filter available training sections to your local region.
Step 4 — Section Scheduling: Filter by All Options, In-Person, or Virtual. Select your preferred date, time, and location section for each required course.
Step 5 — Final Review: Review your training schedule details and submit your registration.
Path B: Group-Registration (County Coordinators & Administrators)
Step 1 & 2 — Location Setup: Click Group-Register and select your designated county.
Step 3 — Method Selection: Choose to assign participants By Training Roles (pre-loaded course tracks) or By Individual Courses.
Step 4 — Add Registrant Emails: Enter or paste comma-separated email addresses into each course field. You can also drag-and-drop participant email lists directly into specific section boxes.
Step 5 & 6 — Assign & Review: Assign participants to available section times, review the full group roster on the final page, and confirm your submission.
Notifications & Support
Confirmation Sequence: Upon submitting, registrants will receive an immediate confirmation email detailing their request. Official confirmation of actual class enrollment will follow in a secondary email.
Built-in Assistant: If you run into issues at any point, click the Registration Help button located at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Helpdesk Escalation: If the automated assistant cannot resolve your question, submit a technical ticket at support.cacwt.org.