WorksheetsFamily Relationships and the Law
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
One type of case heard by courts in Virginia is “children in need of supervision” who are defined in law as:
Children who require supervision in a detention center
Children who are truant or runaways
Children who require additional supervision while at school
Children with disabilities who need more supervision of their medical needs
All of the above
Parents stop having legal “custody and control” of their children:
When a child moves out of the home and gets a job
When the child goes to college
When a child reaches the age of 18 or has been emancipated by a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
When the child and parents agree that the child can live on his or her own
All of the above
A minor can get a tattoo without his or her parent’s permission.
True
False
Parents may be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor if they allow their children to smoke or drink alcohol.
True
False
One type of case heard by courts in Virginia is “children in need of supervision” who are defined in law as:
Children who require supervision in a detention center
Children who are truant or runaways
Children who require additional supervision while at school
Children with disabilities who need more supervision of their medical needs
All of the above.
Another type of case heard by courts in Virginia is “children in need of services” who are defined in law as:
Children who require additional educational services
Children in need of social services
Children in need of medical services
Children whose behavior presents a serious threat to the well-being of themselves or another person
All of the above
In the past few years, on average, _____________ children were found to be victims of child abuse and/or neglect in Virginia.
over 10,000
5,000 - 10,000
2,000 - 5,000
under 2,000
Virginia law requires designated professionals to immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect. Those required to report include:
Physicians, nurses, and other health professionals
Teachers in public and private schools and day care centers
Emergency medical provider
Social workers, law enforcement officers, and probation officers
All of the above
The primary goal of Child Protective Services is
To remove children from parents who are abusing them
To place children in foster care
To strengthen and support families in preventing the (re)occurrence of child maltreatment through community-based services
To prove that crimes have been committed
To place children with their grandparents and other relatives who can better care for them
To make sure a child's interests are represented, the court may appoint both a Guardian ad litum (an attorney) and a CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate (a volunteer advocate).
True
False
