DCF CERTIFICATION EXAM | 202425 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
What are some of the resources available from the Office of Self Sufficiency? - Food Stamps, Medicaid, financial assistance
When a child is on shelter status, how often must a social worker make face-to-face contac...
What are some of the resources available from the Office of Self Sufficiency? - Food
Stamps, Medicaid, financial assistance
When a child is on shelter status, how often must a social worker make face-to-face
contact with that child? - At least once every 7 days
How often must a social worker make an unannounced home visit? - At least once
every 3 months
What is a Children's Legal Service? - The attorney of the social worker
Battered Child Syndrome - A clinical condition in young children who have suffered
abuse. Coined by Kempe, when injuries on a child were not consistent with the given
story.
How often must judicial review take place? - Every 6 months
Describe the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) - 1. Declares that the
child's health and safety must be the paramount concern.
2. Preserve and reunify families
3. Place the child in a timely manner
4. Permanent placement within 12 months
SAFETY, PERMANENCY, WELL-BEING
How often must a social worker make face-to-face contact with a child in state custody?
- At least once every 30 days
When should initial contact be made with a child? - Within 2 working days
Least Intrusive - Refers to intervening to protect a child in ways that produce the least
interference with family unity and privacy, yet assure child safety.
Reasonable Efforts - What must be done for a child to be placed back in the home or
from being taken away
,What are some examples of "least intrusive" options? - -Living with parents or someone
they know
-Living with siblings
-No change in school/day care
-Frequent visits from family or others
If a report is accepted by the hotline, what are the 2 viable response times? -
Immediately or within 24 hours
What is our primary legal source of reference? - Chapter 39 of the Florida State Statute
What are operating procedures? - The most fine-tuned regulations. The day-to-day
activities of your job.
What is the role of QPS and QSR? - QPS: Quality of Practice Standards. Standards of
Quality. Relates the federal outcomes, and state guidelines to specific job tasks of each
child protection role.
QSR: Quality Service Review. Basically audits.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) - Establishes procedures for
all states when placing children across state lines. Sending state is financially and
medically responsible for the child. Receiving state sends quarterly progress reports.
Multi Ethic Placement Act/Inter Ethnic Placement Provision (MEPA) - Prohibits the
delay or denial of any adoption or placement in foster care due to the race, color, or
national origin of the child or foster parents. Decrease length of time children wait to be
adopted.
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - DCF and its providers have no authority on an Indian
reservation unless there is a signed agreement of the contrary. The % of Indian blood
necessary to qualify varies by tribe; the chief of the tribe determines eligibility.
What may a child do if they successfully apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status? -
1. Remain in the US
2. Work legally
3. Qualify for in-state tuition
4. Apply for US citizenship after 5 years
How may a juvenile qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)? - Persons
under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court who are eligible for another planned permanent
living arrangement due to drug abuse or maltreatment
Describe Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) - Foster care or
state custody
, Critical Junctures - Times during an investigation when fundamental decisions are
being made. When critical events are occurring. Includes anyone entering or leaving the
home. Open, active cases.
Confidentiality Laws - A set of rules or a promise that limits access or places
restrictions on certain types of information
Derogatory Language - Expressing a low opinion of someone or something: showing a
lack of respect for someone or something
Fraud - A deception practiced in order to induce another to give up possession of
property or surrender a right.
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