WorksheetsCWCM Pre-Service
Total questions: 107
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
Select all of which Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) requires.
Preserve and reunify families (without compromising child safety).
Finalize permanency within 12 months.
Coordination of healthcare services.
Promote adoption of older, minority, and special needs children.
Which of the following establishes procedures for all states when placing children across state lines?
ICPC
MEPA
ICWA
ASFA
ICWA protects ___ ___ heritage under federal law.
(a)
___ ___ is a guarantee that all legal proceedings will be fair and one will be given notice of proceedings and an opportunity to be heard before one's life, liberty or property is taken away.
Least intrusive
Reasonable Efforts
Due process
Permanency planning
___ ___ refers to intervening to protect a child in ways that produce the least interference with family unity and privacy, yet assure child safety.
Least intrusive
Reasonable efforts
Due process
Permanency planning
___ ___ refers to ensuring all reasonable actions have been taken by child welfare professionals to prevent the removal of a child.
Least intrusive
Reasonable efforts
Due process
Permanency planning
___ ___ ensures that children get resolution to their need for safety and a permanent family to raise them.
Least intrusive
Reasonable efforts
Due process
Permanency planning
Which of the following criteria that define a "child" or "youth" in Ch. 39 of the FL Statutes.
unmarried
under 18 years old
has not been emancipated
all of these
Select the two critical windows of development.
birth to three
teen years
school age
prenatal
When a child is exposed to chronic trauma and stress there are significant impacts on their brain development.
true
false
Which of the following is a type of trauma?
terrorism
physical abuse
natural disaster
sexual abuse
all of these
Select the three child vulnerability factors.
young age (6 or younger)
low community visibility
prior reports to the hotline
small number of family members
Which of the following describes a family?
individuals who share ties of blood, marriage, or adoption
a group residing together and consisting of parents, children, and other relatives
all of these
Any additional relatives or persons residing in the home, including but not limited to visitors expected to stay an indefinite length of time or college students expected to return to the home refers to...
household member
family member
paramour
visitor
Patterns of relating or interactions between family members refers to...
family dynamics
family culture
family structure
The set of beliefs about how things should be in the family refers to...
family dynamics
family culture
family structure
___ is any willful or threatening act that results in physical, mental or sexual injury or harm to a child.
abuse
abandonment
neglect
harm
___ ___ are specific family situations that are out-of-control, imminent and likely to have severe effects on a vulnerable child.
maltreatment
danger threat
neglect
threatened harm
___ ___ refers to when an adult commits any violent criminal behavior on an another adult who is also a family/household member that demonstrates disregard for a child or could result in injury to the child.
family violence
domestic violence
physical injury
___ ___ is any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another who was residing in the same single dwelling unit.
family violence
domestic violence
physical injury
___ ___ is being aware of cultural differences within family dynamics.
cultural competence
cultural sensitivity
cultural comprehension
The ___ ___ ___ guides consistent and accurate decision-making by the Hotline counselors and CPIs. It includes definitions of specific maltreatments, excluding factors, and documentation needed to verify maltreatments.
child maltreatment index
CFOP 170-1, CFOP 170-7, CFOP 170-9
Florida Statutes Ch. 39
Florida Administrative Code
Which of these is a type of intake?
abuse
neglect
threatened harm
all of these
special conditions
Which of these are high risk factors for parents?
young age
substance abuse
domestic violence
all of these
Select the two options that are involved in complex trauma.
simultaneous occurrence of maltreatment
sequential occurrence of maltreatment
isolated events of abuse
Substance abuse can lead to...
being a dis-inhibitor for the parent
illegal activity
draining family resources
impaired child caring behaviors
all of these
Select the two safety plans used in cases of domestic violence/family violence.
confidential child safety plan
perpetrator focused safety plan
best practice safety plan
trauma informed safety plan
Select all of the common language solutions used when interviewing children.
use the name the child uses for any word that might be misunderstood
have the child demonstrate, not explain
use short questions
discuss things in an imaginary/make-believe context
There are ___ danger threats.
3
5
6
11
What must be present in order for a child to be considered unsafe?
danger threat
diminished caregiver protective capacities
vulnerable child
all of these
What does ACE stand for?
(a)
What is the most common maltreatment among infants?
Neglect
Abuse
Threatened Harm
Abandonment
Which of these is not a developmental domain?
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Which of these is least likely to be a protective factor in children against substance abuse?
intimidating physical size
self-esteem
relationship with a caring, adult role model
sense of humor
Florida Statutes Ch. 39 states that substance abuse means using in such a manner that results in...
dysfunctional social behavior
addiction
criminal prosecution
allegations of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment
"Gina gets angry at her 1 year old daughter, Brandi, for wetting the bed. Gina says Brandi has been potty trained since she was less than 9 months old and "knows better." In which information does this information belong?
parenting general
parenting discipline
adult functioning
surrounding circumstances of maltreatment
In which information domain do we describe the caregiver's explanation of how a child was injured?
surrounding circumstances of maltreatment
extent of maltreatment
parenting discipline
All of the following are principles of child development except...
children develop into either law-abiding or law-breaking citizens
children construct their own rules for how the world operates
children develop in phases
children vary individually in development
All of the following are ways to assess attachment and bonding of a child and caregiver except...
ask the caregiver how well they're bonding with their child.
talk with service providers and guardian ad litem
organize visits in which interactions can be observed
In terms of interviews, which of the following is most traumatizing for children?
number of different interviewers
how often their story is retold
number of interviews
number of family members involved
What does CPT stand for?
(a)
Which of the following is the least likely characteristic of addiction?
extreme hyperactivity
continued use in spite of adverse consequences
loss of control
progressive
During which stage of addiction does a user become sick, sweaty, and nauseous?
dependency/addiction
seeking the mood swing
abuse
experimentation/social use
Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (CAPTA) created laws around...
having mandated reporters
removing children as soon as a report has been made
having foster homes reflect diversity
providers having no authority on Indian reservations
Which of the following is the least likely category of risk factors for substance abuse?
socio-economic level
family
peers
community or school
What is the requirement of the Adoption Assistance & Child Welfare Act (AACWA) ?
mandates agencies to demonstrate reasonable efforts prior to removing a child
allows agencies to remove children without reasonable efforts
places burden on parents to prove abuse did not occur
Which of the following is not among CPCs?
talk about child to co-workers
take action for child
recognize child's needs
emotionally attached to child
According to Florida Statutes, how often must a case manager visit the child in the home?
every 30 days
every 25 days
every 60 days
every 5 days
Which of the following is the best way to begin a highly sensitive discussion?
indirect questions
leading questions
open-ended questions
Which of the following is not a special condition referral?
human trafficking
parent unavailable
child on child sexual abuse
foster care referral
Present danger must be ___, ___, and ___ ___.
immediate
significant
clearly observable
continual
impending
The purpose of the FFA is to...
identify families where children are unsafe and in need of ongoing services
determine if children are in present danger
identify CPCs
Which acronym describes the criteria for determining when a family condition meets the safety threshold for impending danger?
OOSIV
ANTS
CSI
FFA-O
___ ___ ___ are personal caregiving behavioral, cognitive, and emotional characteristics that can be specifically and directly associated with being protective of one's young.
caregiver protective capacities
parenting skills
adult functioning domains
A child can be considered ___ when there is no threat of danger within the home or when CPCs within the home can manage threats of danger.
at low risk
safe
unsafe
at high risk
If a parent continues to test positive on their drug screens, their home is considered to not be calm and consistent.
False
True
For the family to meet the safety analysis criteria number 4, "A professional evaluation is not needed", they must complete a mental health evaluation if there is concern for their mental health.
False
True
Before the family can meet safety analysis criteria number 5, "The parents have a physical location in which they reside", the home must be able to pass a reunification home study.
False
True
The main difference between safety and risk is...
the degree of harm to the child
the type of maltreatment
safety is now, risk is future
Case plans are designed to...
keep children safe as soon as it is determined they are unsafe
enhance diminished CPCs
manage and control danger threats
Which of the following is not one of the five danger threshold criteria?
impending danger
observable
out-of-control
vulnerable child
A child can legally be reunified with the parent once conditions for return are met.
true
false
In which category of CPCs would culture fall into?
cognitive
emotional
behavioral
Self-control, physical health, home and financial management, social skills, citizenship, income and employment are included in which category of CPCs?
cognitive
emotional
behavioral
Coping and stress management, intimate relationships, self-care and preservation are included in which category of CPCs?
cognitive
emotional
behavioral
Which two are areas that should be assessed in an FFA-O?
child needs
CPCs
religion
extended family
Conditions for return are...
used to determine what goes into a case plan
only developed when the safety plan is out-of-home
what must change in CPCs
used to determine when a case can be closed
Which of the following is not a safety category?
separation
social connection
child care
behavior management
The primary purpose of a safety plan is to...
justify removal of a child
allow for information collection to occur
control for danger
determine when a case can be closed
Safety analysis criteria are used to determine...
if there needs to be a safety plan
what safety service providers should be utilized
if an in-home plan may be utilized
Select the two examples of present danger.
infant left alone in a parked car
intoxicated caregiver behaving recklessly in the presence of a child
it is discovered the caregiver has a criminal record relating to domestic violence
Which statement best describes the definitions of present and impending danger?
present danger is immediate, significant, and observable; impending danger is imminent
present danger is immediate, but not observable; impending danger is the risk of maltreatment
present danger is immediate and significant; impending danger is also immediate, but not significant
Which statement best describes the relationship between danger threats and risk factors?
all risk factors are danger threats, but not all danger threats are risk factors
all danger threats have risk factors, but not all risk factors are danger threats
three risk factors equals one danger threat
After the completion of an FFA-I, which cases will be required to be opened for case management services?
children determined unsafe regardless of level of risk
children determined safe but there is low risk
children determined safe but there is high risk
___ ___ refers to a child being in state of danger due to caregiver behaviors, attitudes, motives, emotions and/or situations which poses a specific threat of severe harm to a child.
impending danger
present danger
danger threat
danger threshold
Which characteristic of a child is most associated with vulnerability to danger?
dependence
assertive
quiet
peer interaction problems
Which two things should a case manager do when preparing for an FFA-O?
review CPI's FFA
list what case plan tasks to discuss with family during introduction
consult with supervisor
Select which two things are true about sufficient information.
gives us a full picture
tells us everything about a family
is relevant to the particular information domain to most accurately inform the safety determination
Risk of maltreatment means...
likelihood of future maltreatment when compared with other families with similar characteristics
potential severity of abuse or neglect without intervention
lack of protective factors which make the child unsafe and in need of intervention
What is the focus of the FFA?
the household where alleged maltreatment occured
there is no focus for the FFA
wherever the child is at the time of the hotline report
When is the initial risk assessment completed?
when the hotline is received by the CPI
at conclusion of FFA-I
any time during the assessment
This danger threat is primarily used at present danger and rarely should be considered for impending danger.
child has illness/injury (indicative of abuse) that is unexplained, or explanations are inconsistent with illness/injury
caregiver is not meeting essential medical needs
caregiver is threatening to harm the child or is fearful they will harm the child
What is the primary basis for ongoing case management intervention?
parents want services
CPCs are diminished and parents are requesting help
children are unsafe due to impending danger and diminished CPCs
Which standard of proof means "the judge has enough evidence to create the belief that significant impairment to the child's safety may occur if the child is left in the home"?
clear and convincing evidence
preponderance of the evidence
probable cause
Which type of case would not be considered least intrusive?
in-home non-judicial
out-of-home non-judicial
in-home judicial
out-of-home judicial
___ ___ ___ is a period of time when the primary responsibility for a case moves from the CPI to case management.
case transfer process
ongoing case plan
enhancement of caregiver capacities
Which of the following is not available to case managers?
"Purpose Code C"
"Purpose Code Q"
extent of maltreatment in FFA
surrounding circumstances of maltreatment in FFA
Select all of the improper uses of NCIC/FCIC/DAVID information.
sharing information with unauthorized personnel
asking a CPI to submit a request for FCIC/NCIC for unauthorized puposes
querying systems for anything other than investigations assigned
reading "Purpose Code Q" information in preparation to meet a client for the first time
Placements requiring special consideration include all of the following except...
children for whom English is a second language.
children who are victims or perpetrators of sexual abuse.
children with complex medical problems.
sibling placements.
The ___ ___ is a good tool for helping children in care deal with questions about their removal and it provides evidence to the child of being cared for and cared about.
case file
child resource
life book
report card
Case management while a child is missing requires efforts to locate the child, at a minimum, ___ for the first three months and ___ for every additional month thereafter.
bi-weekly; weekly
daily; weekly
monthly; weekly
weekly; monthly
The ___ requires coordination between the department and CBC provider staff with local School Readiness Coalitions and licensed early education or child care providers.
ASFA
Coordinated Child Care Act
Rilya Wilson Act
Title IV-E Act
Examples of required documentation for the Child Resource Record include all of the following except?
immunization record
names and phone numbers for the family safety counselor and supervisor
fee agreement between caregiver and the Department
school information and records
Which of the following is not a way that permanency in a relative placement can be accomplished?
adoption
guardianship
long-term custody
power of attorney
A secondary purpose of the Relative Caregiver Home Study, in addition to helping determine the appropriateness of the placement, is to help secure for the relative caregiver...
access to all court proceedings
adoption rights
funding
housing
Which of the following does not show progressively restrictive placement options?
foster family home, therapeutic foster home, residential group care
noncustodial parents, foster family home, residential group care
relatives, nonrelatives, foster family home
residential group care, medical foster home, residential treatment facility
Which of the following is the least criterion for prioritizing emergency placements?
as close as possible to child's home
keeps siblings together
least restrictive
makes every effort to keep the child's same pediatrician
You have attended a Disposition hearing on your case where the case plan was agreed upon by the parents and legally accepted by the judge. Which hearing must be held within 90 days?
arraignment
initial judicial review
permanency hearing
TPR trial
When is the one instance that reasonable efforts is not required to preserve and reunify the family, according to F.S. 39.806(1)?
expedited TPR
reasonable efforts are always required
when the parent is verbally combative
when the parent sexually abuses their children
The five major dependency staffings are:
case plan, JR, permanency, TPR, adoptions
CSI, GAL, OAG, change-of-goal, change-of-placement
case transfer, CPT, case plan, reunification, permanency
multi-disciplinary, LOC, MOP, UM, TPR
Evidence that may allow a judge to deduce a certain fact from other facts that have been proven is known as:
circumstantial
demonstrative
direct
expert
Which of the following is not a specific intention of MEPA?
to decrease the length of time children wait to be adopted
eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin
facilitate recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents
promote multiethnic placements "under one roof"
TPR may be expedited for which of the following reasons?
parents are intellectually challenged
parents engaged in egregious conduct that threatens the life or safety of the child
parents had parental rights of sibling voluntarily terminated
parents have a criminal record
Three types of diligent search include locating...
church records, medical records, school records
the family, a missing/unidentified parent, an adult relative
prior abuse reports, criminal records, residential history
TPR'd children, adult siblings, godparents
Initial JR hearing must be held within ___ days of the disposition hearing or ___ after court acceptance of the case plan, but no later than ___ after removal.
30; 30; 6
60; 60; 6
90; 30; 6
90; 90; 6
Hearing at which the parents/caregivers have the opportunity to admit to, consent to, or deny allegations contained in the dependency petition is the...
shelter hearing
arraignment hearing
dependency adjudicatory hearing
disposition hearing
The Department must successfully convince the court that it has met the two criteria of ___ and ___ in order to get court approval of a removal.
filing a shelter petition; notifying the parents of the court date
grounds for removal (probable cause); reasonable efforts
imminent harm; legal sufficiency
safety; permanency
