social security act (title IV-E) - Answer federal law that provides federal funds to serve needy children and families
title IV E is where most of our funding comes from
DCFS mission - Answer protect children
well being
permenancy
dual mandate - Answer we are mandated to do 2 things: prote...
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social security act (title IV-E) - Answer federal law that provides federal funds to
serve needy children and families
title IV E is where most of our funding comes from
DCFS mission - Answer protect children
well being
permenancy
dual mandate - Answer we are mandated to do 2 things: protect children and support
families
title IV-E - Answer receive foster care reimbursement to achieve permanent living
arrangements, written case plans, periodic review of progress by an independent
third party
indian child welfare act ICWA - Answer native American children who have tribal
affiliation, we have to contact their tribal leaders
IEPA 4 critical elements - Answer - decrease time kids wait to be adopted
- prevent discrimination on basis of race, color, or national origin when selecting
foster/adoptive placement
- recruit diverse pool of foster/adoptive families of all races/ethnic groups
- provide stiff penalties for violation of the act
adoption and safe families act (ASFA) - Answer gotta get kids permanency as soon
as possible; parents show reasonable progress in 12 months
ANCRA (placement specialty exam) - Answer requires mandated reporters to call
the hotline if they suspect abuse and neglect
failure to report is// - Answer class A misdemeanor
safe haven law - Answer infant no more than 30 days old to be able to be dropped at
a law enforcement agency no questions asked
permanency initiative - Answer children's health/safety are always the paramount
concern; diligent searches for family members that are missing must be done; court
permanency hearing must occur for each kid no later than 12 months after they enter
foster care; perm. hearing mst occur no less than every 6 months as long as they are
in foster care; court must select a perm goal for the child at the perm. hearing
expedited termination - Answer when there are agrigious cicrumstances and there is
no reason for the kids to be home so we terminate their parental rights (dad kills
mom)
consent decrees - Answer results of a lawsuit; have to abide by them as if they are
law
Aristotle p v. mcdonald - Answer make diligent search to locate joint placement for
siblings
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burgos v. suter - Answer provide services for Spanish speaking clients
norman v. suter - Answer not remove children solely because of
poverty/homelessness
DCFS rules and procedures - Answer rules = the written policies of DCFS they are a
form of administrative law; procedures = provides directions about how the rules are
to be implemented
eligibility for child welfare services: (serve 3 types of children?) - Answer 1) children
who are abused/neglected
2) kids who are dependent
3) kids who are delinquent
4) MRAI minor requiring authoritative intervention
who can take protective custody of abused/neglected kids - Answer officers of local
law, DCFS child protect workers, physicians
worker roles that we fulfill (pg 21) - Answer placement caseworkers work with
families who have had kids removed and placed in substitute care; their goal is to
help families correct the issues that led to the removal of their children and assist
them in providing a safe environment for the children to return home
delegated authority (start of unit 2) - Answer we have the authority delegated to us
by law to intervene in cases where there is abuse/neglect or safety issues for the
child
full disclosure - Answer families need all of the info about what is happening with
their children and what they need to do to have them returned to their care
rules 412.50 - Answer you and I can get our license suspended/revoked; most
common reason why worker's license get revoked is b/c they make up information
and don't get all their contacts in; false info = no go
DCFS code of ethics - Answer identifies values and responsibilities, guides daily
conduct, assists child welfare professionals with making consistent and objective
ethical decisions, reinforced accountability to society and the individuals served,
consult with peers and supervisors about ethical dilemmas
fiduciary relationships - Answer one that is based on trust; have to have
trustworthiness to fulfill our role with our client; our clients are less powerful than us,
we are intervening in their lives and we need to use our greater power for their
benefit (qualities are listed in packet)
cultural competence - Answer valuing cultural diversity and respecting differences
confidentiality - Answer certain things we always have to maintain confidential =
identity of reporter, can't tell names of other people who provided info, limitations on
the release of information for parents (mental health info, HIV infected, etc)
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