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Download CWEL EXAM 2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUE and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 | P a g e CWEL EXAM 2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST|GUARANTEED PASS |LATEST UPDATE Recognizing, understanding and controlling feelings such as love, anger, sadness and happiness a. Physical b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. Social e. Sexual c. Emotional Size and ability to perform tasks, such as lifting one's head, walking, crawling, riding a bike, writing, running, etc. a. Physical b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. Social e. Sexual a. Physical Children who do not receive appropriate nurturing and care during the first or second years of life (Trust versus Mistrust) may become insecure (T or F) T A "well parented" child emerges from the Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt stage sure of himself, elated with newfound control and proud rather than ashamed.(T or F) 2 | P a g e T The Initiative versus Guilt stage occurs during later preschool years. Healthy developing children continue to depend unduly on adults and tend to not cooperate with others.(T or F) F The school age stage is called Industry versus Independence (T or F) F During adolescence, children begin to learn how to answer the question, "Who am I?" in Erikson's Identity versus Role Confusion stage.(T or F) T When considering normal stages of human development: a. Development pertains to physical, social and emotional areas b. Children attain developmental milestones at different rates c. Milestones reached within a 6 month period of time of average development are considered reached "within normal limits" d. All of the above d. All of the above Which of the following are NOT true about attachment? a. Most children form attachments to their parents/caregivers even if they do not adequately meet their needs b. Early close relationships established between mothers/primary caregivers and children are known as the symbiotic stage c. Attachment lacks further development around adolescence d. Attachment disordered children are often severely withdrawn and depressed, and may be destructive or aggressive c. Attachment lacks further development around adolescence Which of the following factors may impede or delay a child's growth and development? a. Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect b. Lack of prenatal care c. Accident and trauma d. Genetic or congenital conditions e. All of the above f. a, c and d e. All of the above Separation, loss and grieving are a common part of foster care and adoption. Children in the child welfare system experience a variety of losses brought about by entering substitute care. Which of the following is NOT true about the grief process? a. The impact of loss causes delays in the normal progress of children's development 5 | P a g e d. Identifying a conclusion that is most reasonably based on the evidence and the number of alternative explanations e. All of the above f. a, c & d only f. a, c & d only Collaboration and teamwork are essential in providing intervention in the child welfare system. Team membership should include: a. The Judge, States Attorney and Public Defender b. The OIG, Quality Assurance Personnel and Supervisors c. The worker, supervisor and foster parents d. The parent, child, worker, supervisor and foster parent d. The parent, child, worker, supervisor and foster parent An behavioral indicator of emotional maltreatment is: a. Constant fatigue, listless or falling asleep in class b. A child who is afraid to go home c. Being cut off from normal social relationships and/or engaging in anti-social and destructive behavior d. Unwillingness to change for gym or participate in physical education class c. Being cut off from normal social relationships and/or engaging in anti-social and destructive behavior Investigations have many phases which may include: a. Initial investigation, background clearance, observation of a child and investigation of incident and injury b. Shelter care, adjudication and disposition c. Engagement, assessment and intervention d. Hot line call, tracking and final notification c. Engagement, assessment and intervention The transitional visit at the end of an investigation and upon referral for further child welfare services includes the following persons: a. The DCP worker, the DCP supervisor and the child welfare worker b. The DCP worker and the child welfare worker c. The DCP supervisor and the child welfare supervisor d. The DCP worker, the child welfare worker and the family d. The DCP worker, the child welfare worker and the family Creating an environment that is conducive to effective communication including using your body to enhance communication a. Reflections b. Concreteness c. Summarization d. Physical Attending e. Tracking 6 | P a g e d. physical attending Concise restatements of a person's immediate past statement based on careful physical and psychological attending to both verbal and non- verbal cues a. Reflections b. Concreteness c. Summarization d. Physical Attending e. Tracking a. reflections Techniques that allow the child welfare professional to influence the direction of interviews. Skills may include questions, positive reframing, and springboarding. a. Reflections b. Concreteness c. Summarization d. Physical Attending e. Tracking e. tracking This type of reflection is utilized by asking families to clarify vague or unfamiliar terms and by drawing out details about experiences, interactions and behaviors a. Reflections b. Concreteness c. Summarization d. Physical Attending e. Tracking b. Concreteness A condensed restatement of the person's multiple statements of feeling or content. It should communicate acceptance of the family members' perspective and experience and encourage family members to correct the child welfare worker's perception or interpretation if necessary. a. Reflections b. Concreteness c. Summarization d. Physical Attending e. Tracking 7 | P a g e c. Summarization . Behaviors associated with accommodating include attending behaviors, reflections, summarization and concreteness. (T or F) T Tracking consists of a set of techniques such as questions, positive reframing, and spring boarding that allows the child welfare professional to influence the direction of interviews. (T or F) T . An open ended question typically elicits a "yes" or "no" response. (T or F) F . Indirect questions are often used to bring up sensitive topics. An example would be, "I wonder if ...." (T or F) T . The role of foster and relative caregivers is difficult based on the dual demands of providing and advocating for children placed in their care and working actively with birth parents. (T or F) T The Foster Parent Law details the reimbursement rate that each foster parent is entitled to based on the number of children they care for, their age and any identified special needs. (T or F) T Children placed in relative foster care may experience the loss of their previous role with that particular relative caregiver. (T or F) T . The primary focus for the child welfare investigator is to determine whether or not the allegation against a parent is true or false. (T or F) T . A neglected child, by definition, is a minor under the age of 18 who is harmed by any person responsible for their welfare and may include physical or emotional injury, excessive punishment, sexual abuse or torture. (T or F) F "Good Faith" in the context of an initial investigation means that a report was made with the honest intention to identify actual child abuse and neglect. (T or F) F . Indicated reports are reports with the determination of either child abuse or neglect. (T or F) 10 | P a g e b. DCFS policies and procedures c. A family's socio-economic status d. Personal and professional decision making by child welfare staff and administrators e. All of the above e. All of the above 1. The Permanency Enhancement Initiative led to: a. The creation of action and transformation teams b. Establishment of expedited termination requirements c. The use of permanency review hearings to assure that children did not linger in foster care d. All of the above a. The creation of action and transformation teams Comprised of child welfare professionals and community leaders who educate the community as to how and why children enter the child welfare system. a. Disproportionality b. Disparity c. Transformation team d. Action team d. Action team . Refers to the difference in the % of children of a certain racial or ethnic group in the country compared to the % of children of the same group in the child welfare system. a. Disproportionality b. Disparity c. Transformation team d. Action team a. Disproportionality . Charged with examining the role that institutional racism contributes in the overrepresentation of children of color, particularly African American children in the child welfare system. a. Disproportionality b. Disparity c. Transformation team d. Action team c. Transformation team Refers to the unequal treatment when comparing a racial or ethnic minority to a non-minority. 11 | P a g e a. Disproportionality b. Disparity c. Transformation team d. Action team b. Disparity Assessment in child welfare has four distinct phases. These are: a. Investigations, follow-up, permanency and adoption b. Information gathering, information analysis, drawing conclusions and decision-making c. Safety, permanency, well-being and emotional care d. Domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness and developmental disabilities b. Information gathering, information analysis, drawing conclusions and decision-making 1. The primary focus of concern for child welfare workers is: a. Minimum parenting standards b. Safety c. Permanency d. Risk b. Safety 1. Illustrations of Minimum Parenting Capacities include: a. Being aware of and responding appropriately to a child's psychosocial needs b. The capacity to realize that a child cannot produce gratification and self esteem for parents c. The ability to experience the child as a separate person d. All of the above e. None of the above d. All of the above An ecomap: a. Is used as an assessment tool by the child welfare worker b. Is a visual, intergenerational presentation of a family c. Helps the child welfare worker better understand the demands and/or resources that are affecting a child d. Is a pictorial representation of family connections e. All of the above f. a, c & d f. a, c & d The Home Safety Checklist was developed in response to child deaths from household accidents and other non-abuse/neglect deaths. The leading causes of child death in Illinois are: a. Fire and Burns b. Drowning c. Abuse and Neglect d. Automobile Accidents 12 | P a g e e. All of the above f. a, b and d f. a, b and d 1. An underlying condition is a specific condition that exits in a family, increasing the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. This condition could include: a. Substance Abuse b. Domestic Violence c. Mental Illness d. Developmental Disabilities e. All of the above e. All of the above Domestic Violence: a. Is prevalent in families where there is suspected abuse or neglect b. Occurs when the perpetrator is primarily interested in inflicting pain and suffering c. Has no specific rhythm or cycle to its occurrence d. Requires that inquiries should be made of all female DCFS clients when their partners are also present a. Is prevalent in families where there is suspected abuse or neglect 1. The impact of domestic violence on children includes: a. Girls are 6.5 times more likely to be sexually assaulted b. Girls are more likely to become pregnant as a teen c. Boys are 4 times more likely to abuse in dating relationships d. Boys are 1000 times more likely to commit violent acts against an adult partner or their own children e. All of the above e. All of the above Substance Abuse: a. Can be characterized as being physiologically dependent demonstrated by compulsive misuse, compulsive craving and unsuccessful efforts to cut down. b. Has a defined progression c. Is influenced by the interrelationship of other underlying conditions d. Has a standard course of treatment b. Has a defined progression Parents with developmental disabilities: a. Are either physically or emotionally challenged b. When diagnosed with a "substantial handicap" are still able to live independently c. Can parent their children with identified sources of support d. None of the above c. Can parent their children with identified sources of support 15 | P a g e c. Must initially be completed no later than 45 days after case opening d. Must be reviewed every 3 months thereafter e. Only b & d f. All of the above f. All of the above Client service plans: a. Are based on information provided solely by the child welfare worker b. Are developed in consultation with families c. Are restricted to planning with and for parents; exclusive of their children d. Do not allow for client self determination b. Are developed in consultation with families 1. Social work principles guiding permanency planning include all but the following: a. Decision making based on a child's sense of time b. A focus on achieving health, well-being and safety for children c. Full disclosure d. Seeking extended family members as permanency options only after parents have failed at reunification d. Seeking extended family members as permanency options only after parents have failed at reunification Permanency goals that are not available to children who may be returning home are: a. Return Home within one year b. Substitute Care Pending Court Determination on Termination of Parental Rights c. Return Home Pending Status Hearing d. Return Home Within 5 months b. Substitute Care Pending Court Determination on Termination of Parental Rights A permanency goal, after the first 12 months following case opening is selected by: a. The family b. The court c. The DCFS worker d. The private agency worker b. The court To select the permanency goal of independence, a minor would need to be ____ years of age or older. a. 15 b. 13 c. 18 d. 10 a. 15 16 | P a g e Poor prognosis cases do not require: a. Selection of a "return home within 12 months" permanency goal b. Placement of children in potentially permanent homes by the 90th day of placement c. Filing for expedited termination d. Written, detailed and specific alternative permanency planning c. Filing for expedited termination Expedited termination may be pursued in all but which of these circumstances: a. There has been sexual abuse b. There has been a conviction of one parent for the murder of the child's other parent c. Extreme and repeated cruelty has been inflicted on a child d. When a parent is incarcerated and was not involved with their child prior to incarceration and will be incarcerated two years after filing for termination. a. There has been sexual abuse The selection of some permanency goals requires the "ruling out" of other goals such as reunification, adoption and subsidized guardianship. Which of these do not fall into this category: a. Guardianship b. Independence c. Continuing Foster Care d. Cannot be Provided for in a Home Environment e. None of these e. None of these Service plans are designed using two factors - Outcomes and Actions. Which of these reflects an action step: a. Mrs. Jones will not leave her children unsupervised b. Mr. Peter will remain drug free c. Ms. Tara will attend counseling at ABC agency to address the issues of why her children came into care d. Kelly will attend school every day and be on time. e. a & b f. c & d f. c & d Client service plans document both reasonable efforts on the part of the child welfare agency as well as reasonable progress by the parents/family.(T or F) T One of the purposes of client service plans is to prevent "foster care drift" in placement cases.(T or F) T The child welfare worker is not responsible in assuring the informed consent of clients who are resistant or hostile.(T or F) 17 | P a g e F Permanency planning begins with the first client contact.(T or F) T The permanency goal of "adoption" is selected at the point that parental reunification is no longer feasible and the next step is to seek termination of parental rights.(T or F) F In selecting the goal of "guardianship", the child welfare worker would have to first rule out the reunification and adoption goals.(T or F) T Biological families retain residual rights, such as the duty to support their children, until their parental rights have been relinquished or terminated by a court.(T or F) T 1. Concurrent planning is when the child welfare agency will make reasonable efforts to reunite a child with their family while at the same time developing an alternative permanency plan in case sufficient progress is not made on return home.(T or F) T Children age 14 and up are expected to contribute to developing the client service plan.(T or F) F The goal of "Cannot be Provided for in a Home Environment" is appropriately used for all children requiring residential care.(T or F) F Visitation plans with the family ultimately become part of the client service plan. Initial visitation plans are due to the court at the time of the temporary custody hearing. (T or F) F 1. Which of the following court personnel represent the best interest of the child(ren)? a. State's Attorney/Assistant State's Attorney b. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) c. Hearing Officers d. Guardian Ad Litem e. None of the above f. b and d f. b and d Shelter Care Hearings (Temporary Custody Hearings): a. Determine whether there is probable cause that the child has been abused/neglected 20 | P a g e Court orders used primarily to inform persons who have missed appearing in court. Motions to Compel Typically are issued to people who do not automatically attend court, such as doctors. Can compel attendance at a hearing and/or production of documents. Subpoenas . Requires person named to do or refrain from doing something Court Orders Documents filed by attorneys alleging specific violations of the law and requesting judicial action. Petitions Set forth reasonable conditions of behavior to be observed for a specified time Juvenile Court Orders of Protections Orders for someone to appear and answer a petition in court. Summons Every family has protective factors? T or F T Which of the following is not one of the Core Child Welfare practices? :a. Initial and ongoing assessment b. Linkage c. Agent of Change d. Clinical counselor e. Advocacy f. Cultural competence g. Coordinator d. Clinical counselor Safety is: :a. A subset of risk b. Is concerned with a moderate to severe degree of harm c. Looks at issues that present now or in the very near future 21 | P a g e d. b & c e. All of the above e. All of the above Solution focused questions are derived from solution focused therapy. Which of the following are true about solution focused questions? :a. They help the client picture a preferred alternate future b. They help emphasize that every person has potential c. There are five different types of solution focused questions. d. All of the above e. a and b only d. All of the above Examples of Institutional racism can be found in all of the following areas EXCEPT. :a. Differences in medical care b. Employment opportunities c. Training d. Decent housing e. Formal education f. All of the above f. All of the above As a child welfare professional our own values, beliefs and assumptions are not relevant when working with DCFS involved families. T or F F There are 9 core child welfare practices? T or F T The four underlying condition that typically bring cases to the attention of DCFS include all of the following EXCEPT a. Substance Abuse / Chemical Dependency b. Domestic Violence c. Parental Mental Illness d. Neglect e. Parental Developmental Disability e. Parental Developmental Disability ??? Cultural competency in child welfare is defined as having four levels. These levels in ascending order are: a. Knowledge, attitude, skills and reflection b. Reflection, skills, knowledge and attitude 22 | P a g e c. Skills, reflection, knowledge and attitude d. Attitude, knowledge, skills and reflection d. Attitude, knowledge, skills and reflection Factors contributing to disproportionality include: a. A family's geographic location b. DCFS policies and procedures c. A family's socio-economic procedures d. Personal and professional decision making by the child welfare staff and administrators e. All of the above e. All of the above There are nine domains that are looked at when considering a child's well-being. T or F T The four service goals of the Department are: :a. Permanency, Safety, well-being and caretaking b. Family preservation, family reunification, youth development and adoptions or attainment of permanent living arrangement c. Investigations, intact services, foster care and adoption d. Protection, remediation, intervention and aftercare b. Family preservation, family reunification, youth development and adoptions Critical thinking has six specific steps to guide the process. Which one is NOT one of the six steps in the critical thinking process a. What information is available? b. What am I being asked to believe or accept, what is (are) the hypothesis(s)? c. Using reflection of feeling and content to gain additional understanding. d. What evidence is available to support these assertions, is it reliable and valid? e.Are there alternative ways of interpreting the evidence? f.What additional evidence would help to evaluate the alternatives? g.What conclusions are most reasonable based on the evidence and the number of alternative explanations? c. Using reflection of feeling and content to gain additional understanding. Which of the following is not true regarding children who develop attachment disorder? a. Children with attachment disorder can be manipulative, hostile, aggressive and have poor self-esteem .b. Child with attachment disorder come from homes where some of their needs were not met. c. There are many ways caregivers can promote attachment to reduce behaviors. d. Children with attachment disorder needs therapeutic treatment. .b. Child with attachment disorder come from homes where some of their needs were not met.?? not d 25 | P a g e Predatory violence (robbery) and violence arising from non-family interpersonal conflicts are examples of: a. Physical Abuse b. Terrorism c. Domestic Violence d. Community Violence d. Community Violence Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) include: a. One or no biological parents b. Unplanned placement moves c. Sexual abuse d. An alcoholic or drug using caretaker e. All of the above e. All of the above In talking/intervening with younger children (infants through preschoolers) who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, it is best to: a. Reaffirm that there will always be someone to take care of them b. Be careful not to tell them the truth if it is too overwhelming for them to handle c. Reinforce that their parents were not good parents and that you will be providing new caretakers who will not abuse or neglect them d. Provide a setting with less structure to allow the child to have more control over their immediate environment a. Reaffirm that there will always be someone to take care of them Strategies for working with a child who is having difficult not blaming themselves for what happened to them (placement) and their families should include: a. Telling them repeatedly that they were not at fault and that their parents are to blame b. Asking a child to think how old they were when the trauma took place and help them realize they were too young or small to really make a difference c. Helping a child think through what they could have done instead d. All of the above e. b & c e. b & c 1. Strong, frequent or prolonged activation of the body' stress management system, without access to supportive adults best describes: a. Traumatic Grief b. Positive Stress c. Toxic Stress d. Tolerable Stress c. Toxic Stress 26 | P a g e Which of these is not true of brain development? a. By the fetal age of 20 weeks, most neurons are already in place though the brain will still keep developing well after birth. b. During the first two years of life the brain size expands 2-1/2 times c. The brainstem and midbrain are responsible for the body's basic functions d. The brain develops sequentially from less complex to more complex functions e. None of the above e. None of the above Multiple changes of placement in foster care can result in: a. Increased sense of belonging b. Increased likelihood of adoption c. Greater risk for delinquency and high school drop out d. Increased self esteem c. Greater risk for delinquency and high school drop out 1. Three steps that can reduce the impact of trauma are: a. Assessment, diagnosis and intervention b. Assessment, referral and medication c. Identification of source of trauma, early intervention, and provision of a healthy and responsive caregiver d. Placement, separation of siblings, and nurturing experiences c. Identification of source of trauma, early intervention, and provision of a healthy and responsive caregiver 1. Children who have experienced trauma and need to heal often go through a series of steps called guiding principles. The first and most fundamental step in that process is: a. Building trust in relationships b. Feeling safe c. Looking to the future d. Making meaning b. Feeling safe Children who experience the death of a loved one experience traumatic grief (T or F) F (T or F) Adverse Childhood Experiences can result in lifelong physical health concerns such as increased risk of smoking, adult alcoholism and chronic depression. T (T or F) Children, who are school age and over, should not be aware of the services that their parents are engaged in as this breaches the parent's confidentiality. F 27 | P a g e (T or F) Confused, mentally shut down, memory like a broken puzzle describes a normal "thinking" stress reaction. F (T or F) Heart feels like bursting, gasping, feeling smothered, overreacting or freezing describes an overwhelming "body" stress reaction T (T or F) Because children are young and more resilient they are more likely to bounce back from traumatic experiences than adults. F (T or F) Normal brain development is disrupted when individuals remain in a state of chronic stress for long periods of time resulting in "chemical baths" of the brain T T or F The most post-natal brain development occurs in adolescence. F (T or F) Placement is an Adverse Childhood Experience. T (T or F) Complex trauma most often results in discrete conditioned behavioral and biological responses to reminders of the trauma (for example, PTSD) F . Difficulty establishing relationships, drug use, delinquent behavior, difficulty seeing a future for self, skipping school, inattention and increased risk of fainting a. Infants b. young children c. Adolescents d. School age c. Adolcents Does not expect basis needs to be met, inability to calm, irritability, delays in speech and motor development, failure to thrive, developmental delays a. Infants b. young children c. Adolescents d. School age 30 | P a g e e. None of the above The mission of the Department of Children and Family Services states that DCFS will: a. Protect children reported to be abused and neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safety care for them b. Provide for the well-being of children in our care c. Provide appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home d. Support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities e. Work in partnership with communities to fulfill this mission f. All of the above f. All of the above Which type of law does not directly affect Illinois public child welfare? a. Constitutional Law b. Domestic Law c. Federal Law d. State Law e. Consent Decrees b. Domestic Law 1. Which act defines "abused", "neglected" children, lists "mandated reporters" as well as establishes the duties and responsibilities of DCFS? a. Interethnic Placement Act of 1996 b. Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994 c. Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) d. Interstate Compact Act c. Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) Which of these practices does IEPA not promote? a. Decreasing the time children wait to be adopted b. Development of a diverse pool of foster and adoptive families c. Operation under the guidance of strengths-based planning d. Prevention of discrimination on the basis of color race or national origin when selecting foster and adoptive placements c. Operation under the guidance of strengths-based planning a. Parents leave their children in the care of an adult relative for a period of time b. Parents depend on spiritual means through prayer alone for the treatment or cure of disease c. Children do not attend school in accordance with the requirements of the School code d. All of the above d. All of the above 31 | P a g e 1. Confidentiality: a. Is not applicable to child welfare cases b. Allows certain people to have access to records in accord to providing protective services & safety to children c. Does not allow child protective investigators to secure hospital records due to HIPAA requirements d. Prohibits testimony by mandated reporters as it would breach their anonymity b. Allows certain people to have access to records in accord to providing protective services & safety to children Individuals who can take protective custody of children are: a. Permanency workers b. Officers of local law enforcement agencies c. Child protection workers d. Any person in a supervisory or managerial role e. b & c e. b & c The four service goals of the Department are: a. Permanency, safety, well-being and caretaking b. Family preservation, family reunification, youth development and adoptions/attainment of permanent living arrangements c. Investigations intact services, foster care and adoption d. Protection, remediation, intervention and after care b. Family preservation, family reunification, youth development and adoptions/attainment of permanent living arrangements 1. In Illinois: a. Child welfare services are provided by both public and private agencies b. Child welfare services includes licensing and contracting with other service providers c. Child welfare practice is delivered in accordance to rules and procedures which are codified through the Illinois legislature d. All of the above d. All of the above The forms of DCFS Rules and Procedures include: a. Rules, policy guides, administrative procedures and interpretations b. Bes practice standards and OIG reports c. Guidelines issued by the Child Care Association d. Guidelines issued by the NASW, specific to child welfare a. Rules, policy guides, administrative procedures and interpretations The federal law which provides federal foster care reimbursement to the State of Illinois is: a. Social Security Act - Title IV-B b. Social Security Act - Title IV-E 32 | P a g e c. Adoption and Safe Families Act d. Child and Family Services Review Act b. Social Security Act - Title IV-E The Interstate Compact Act governs: a. The provision of care of children in foster care or adoption from one state to another b. Coordination of child care laws from state to state c. The application of standardization of child welfare investigations nation-wide d. Foster care rates from one state to another a. The provision of care of children in foster care or adoption from one state to another The permanency initiative of 1997 requires: a. Selection, by the court, of a permanency goal for children b. Diligent searches for missing parents c. That expedited termination of parental rights may be pursued when aggravating circumstances exist d. Concurrent planning e. All of the above e. All of the above Consent decrees: a. Are established after focus groups determine the need for stricter procedures b. Once issues are not incorporated into DCFS rule and procedure c. Have the force of law d. Reflect orders coming from the civil court c. Have the force of law 1. The consent decree that does not allow removal of children from their parents solely because of poverty or homeless is: a. BH v. McDonald b. Hill v Erickson c. Norman v Suter d. Burgos v Suter c. Norman v Suter 1. The Burgos Consent decree: a. Deals with cultural issues b. Requires that DCFS provide at least one bilingual staff per county c. Allows children to act as interpreters for their parents d. Requires that services in Spanish be provided for Spanish-speaking clients d. Requires that services in Spanish be provided for Spanish-speaking clients Aristole P v McDonald and Bates v McDonald are similar in that they both emphasis: a. The importance of early education b. The importance of the biological family to children in foster care 35 | P a g e return children to their parents solely because of poverty or homelessness. a. RE LEE/WESLEY b. Hill v Erickson c. Norman v Suter d. Burgos v Suter e. Katie v Ted Kimbrough, the Chicago Board of Education f. Bates v McDonald c. Norman v Suter Requires that DCFS provides due process for people who are accused of abuse or neglect of children. People identified as child care workers are entitled to certain additional notices and processes during a child abuse or neglect investigation. a. RE LEE/WESLEY b. Hill v Erickson c. Dupuy v Mcewen d. Burgos v Suter e. Katie v Ted Kimbrough, the Chicago Board of Education f. Bates v McDonald c. Dupuy v Mcewen requires DCFS and the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) to work together regarding exchanging information and placement planning for DCFS youth in care who have been declared delinquent and are confined in juvenile correctional facilities in Illinois. a. RE LEE/WESLEY b. Hill v Erickson c. Dupuy v Mcewen d. Gomez v Johnson e. Katie v Ted Kimbrough, the Chicago Board of Education f. Bates v McDonald d. Gomez v Johnson Child welfare professionals have been given delegated authority by the Illinois legislature to function in a societally-sanctioned decision making capacity for abused children and their families (T or F) T Due to the role of a child welfare professional and the nature of the professional/client relationship, child welfare professional's must assume an equal position of power with children and families (T or F) F Fiduciary relationships exhibit the promise of trust and trustworthiness in intervening in the lives of those less powerful, therefore child welfare professionals are in fiduciary relationships with their clients (T or F) 36 | P a g e T Employment with DCFS entitles individuals to information about Investigations or cases even if they are not directly involved in the case (T or F) F If requested, child welfare professionals can release information to legislators. (T or F) F Conflicts of interest are ethical problems. They have two identifying elements being that a person is entrusted to exercise objective judgment and the interest would interfere with the objectivity of their professional judgment, making it less reliable. (T or F) T Conflicts of interest can be addressed by disclosing the interest, withdrawal from the decision making process (recusal), and/or leave one's position (divestment). (T or F) T Four concepts of professional conduct include: trustworthiness, setting clear and appropriate boundaries, competence and integrity. (T or F) T Families/clients have the right to review their case record. (T or F) T Provides orientation, training, mentorship, recruitment and retention programs. Training on CERAP, licensing and other programs. Regional training, partnership with educational programs, etc a. Administrative Case Review b. Child Protection c. Clinical Services d. Training and Development e. Foster Care and Permanency Services f. Operations and Community services g. Purchase of Service Monitoring (POS) h. Support Services I Office of the Guardian j. Office of Quality Assurance k. Inspector General d. Training and development Assists workers, supervisors & families in recognizing practical case objective, review implementation of service plans, permanency planning for children, etc. a. Administrative Case Review 37 | P a g e b. Child Protection c. Clinical Services d. Training and Development e. Foster Care and Permanency Services f. Operations and Community services g. Purchase of Service Monitoring (POS) h. Support Services I Office of the Guardian j. Office of Quality Assurance k. Inspector General a. Administrative Case Review Emphasized importance of foster parents as partners, efforts on permanency, involvement in foster and parent adoptive advisory groups a. Administrative Case Review b. Child Protection c. Clinical Services d. Training and Development e. Foster Care and Permanency Services f. Operations and Community services g. Purchase of Service Monitoring (POS) h. Support Services I Office of the Guardian j. Office of Quality Assurance k. Inspector General e. Foster Care and Permanency Services Serves as legal guardian for those in DCFS care. Responsible for consents and authorizes other individuals to act as agents with signatory authority. a. Administrative Case Review b. Child Protection c. Clinical Services d. Training and Development e. Foster Care and Permanency Services f. Operations and Community services g. Purchase of Service Monitoring (POS) h. Support Services I Office of the Guardian j. Office of Quality Assurance k. Inspector General I .Office of the Guardian Provide access to specialized expertise and consultation for case- workers to support their clinical judgments. 40 | P a g e j. office of Quality Assurance Conducts agency performance reviews, performs special field audits, issues licenses to foster families supervised by private agencies, licenses day care services, licenses private child welfare agencies a. Administrative Case Review b. Child Protection c. Clinical Services d. Training and Development e. Foster Care and Permanency Services f. Operations and Community services g. Purchase of Service Monitoring (POS) h. Support Services I Office of the Guardian j. Office of Quality Assurance k. Inspector General g. Purchase of Service Monitoring (POS) Relating to other people, empathizing with their feelings, and understanding their reactions a. Physical b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. Social e. Sexual d. Social Becoming sexually mature and able to procreate; puberty a. Physical b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. Social e. Sexual e. Sexual Making sense of the world, learning to speak, Understanding speech, reading, writing, doing arithmetic, and advancing in academic area. a. Physical b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. Social e. Sexual b. Cognitive Provides an overview of knowledge prerequisite for direct child welfare practice in Illinois. 41 | P a g e What is the purpose? helps families identify and build on their planning services. What is the Strength-Based practice? planning for permanency. What is the focus for all Child and Family Team Meeting? Involvement of the family in all aspects of case planning. What is collaboration? parents select who they wan to be a part of their Child and Family Team. What is Open Participation? Family members need to have all of the info disclosed to them so they can make their own decisions. What is Full Disclosure? Permanency, Safety, and Well being of children What are the fundamental outcomes of all child welfare practice? the means by which individuals and families are helped to change their behaviors and circumstances. What is practice? the ability to successfully balance concerns for child safety with concerns for the emotional security and the importance of family to children for whom safety is sought. What is the art of social work practice? the combo of knowledge, skills, and behaviors reflect the attitudes and values that support consistent appropriate choices of action-leading to the child's safety, health, and well being. What are the tasks and competencies of social work practice? Family Centered Trauma Informed and Strength Based approach, FTS. What is the Illinois Core Practice Model anchored in? 1. Serve as an agent of change 2. Forming a helping relationship 3. Initial and Ongoing Assessment 4. Provide information about impact of trauma 5. Advocacy 6. Behavioral Support 7. Linkage 8. Coordinate 9. Cultural Competence 42 | P a g e What are the 9 Core Child Welfare Principles? Focuses on helping children remain connected to their parents, extended family, and others who are significant relatives families strengths and the importance of reflecting with family members. Respect the rights, values, and culture of families. What is Family Centered Practice? seeks to view kids and families with a trauma lens and understand the impact of trauma on a child's development and behavior. What is trauma informed practice? child and family team meetings CFTM what should be the center of our casework? obtaining more info about the family's history and poetential member for the child and family team. As we receive more info about the family we will be adding to the CFS458B. what is engagement? By Jan 1, 2000 the IDCFS and private child welfare agencies developed and implemented a CWEL. Those providing direct child welfare services in Illinois. Who needs a child welfare license? 1. Provide us with additional opportunities to evaluate progress towards permanency. 2. During visits, parents have the opportunity to apply newly acquired skills and receive feedback. 3. visits also provide professional involved with the family opportunites to identify strengths and give feedback about attempts to utilize new parenting approaches 4. ongoing family interactions provide opportunities to help maintain specific cultural traditions or practices that are important to the child and family and may be support for them. What are some benefits of child visitation? serious or critical bodily injury, wound, or shock What does medical trauma refer to child's experience of an event that is emotionally painful, distressful, or shocking, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects. pyschiatrically trauma 4 out of 10 what is the ratio of children who witness violence? 1 in 4 what ratio of kids who will experience a traumatic event by their 16th birthday? 45 | P a g e existing strengths of a family; assist families to overcome the stressors or difficulties that potentially can lead to abuse or neglect. designed to keep families healthy and safe. what are protective factors? 1. parental resilience 2. social connections 3. knowledge of parenting and child development 4. concrete supports in times of need 5. social and emotional competence of children 6. parent-child relationship what are the 6 protective factors? it is the process of change that happens because you care about other people who have been hurt, and are responsible to help them (such as the role of child welfare worker) what is vicarious trauma? intended to assure the system that families are receiving appropriate services or interventions what is the medical base model referred to the well being of children lacking adequate family support which was provided by private charities and religious organizations. what is the historical definition of child welfare placing out the term used for early foster care? from about 1850 to the early 20th century, this movement placed as many as 150,000 children from eastern cities, orphans or children from poor families, with Midwest farm families. Many children were valued only in terms of the labor that they could provide. Child protection was not included in the early concept of child welfare. what is the orphan train movement? 1874- New York when did the first legal intervention into child abuse occur and where? Mary Ellen was a child that was abused and the court was compelled to exercise protective supervision for her on the basis that she was a member of the animal kingdom. this was the first legal intervention into child abuse. what is the significance of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty? operated between 1865-1871 to assist formerly emancipated African-American families of the South after the Civil War with educational, health services, direct cash relief, and employment opportunities. What was the Freedmen's Bureau? 46 | P a g e precursors of our current in-home social service system- founded by Jane Addams what was the settlement movement? founded by Jane Addams located near the west side of Chicago near the current University of Illinois- assisted poor immigrants in learning how to cope in the New World. What was Hull House? the societies coordinated various sources of charity and dispensed funds and other types of assistance- located in large cities. What was the Charity Organization Society? Chicago, Illinois- contained basic child protection procedures. Who was the first state to adopt a Juvenile Court Act? the first federal agency concerned with the welfare of children- it was established in 1920. What was the Children's Bureau? made federal funds available for services to children- 1939. What was significant about the Social Security Act? Effective Jan. 1, 1964- included child maltreatment and address the needs of parents and families of abused and neglected children When was DCFS created? protecting children and supporting families What is dual mandate? enacted by Congress. Bills are passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the Pres. what is federal law? responsibilities of the Department are derived from this type of law, enacted by the Illinois General Assembly, published in the Illinois Complied Statutes. what is the significance of state laws in DCFS? legislative mandates that prescribe the manner in which government will use its powers what are statutes based on court decisions and interpretations. what is case law? 47 | P a g e establishes requirements to receive federal funding for family support services, time-limited family reunification services, adoption promotion and support services. It also creates funds for general child welfare services. what is the Social Security Act Title IV-B amended to include the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980. Eligible children receive foster care reimbursement to achieve permanent living arrangements. what is the social security act title IV-E? 1978 as a result of congressional recognition of the importance of preserving the Native American heritage, culture, and communities. what is the Indian Child Welfare Act? prohibits any consideration of children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding which permanent placement will be in their best interest. What is Inter-Ethnic Placement Act IEPA? amends Title IV-E, social security act- asfa. What is Adoption and Safe Families Act ASFA 1997? extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship programs to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21. provides instructions regarding changes resulting from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its effect on youth over age 18. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 specifies the general duties and responsibilities of DCFS Children and Family Services Act? requires the Department to receive reports of abused and neglected children, to investigate these reports, and to provide services necessary to prevent further harm to children. Abused and Neglected Children Reporting Act ANCRA? DCFS field personnel, social workers, social service administrators, teachers, any other child care worker, priests, and doctors. Who are mandated reporters? Class A Misdemeanor failure to report ANCRA? Class A Misdemeanor Failure to comply with cofidentiality? gives the court authority to intervene in the lives of children and families. 50 | P a g e administrative law? used to clarify, interpret, or detail a Rule or to convey procedural instructions on an emergency or interim basis. What are policy guides? provides directions about how the Rules are to be implemented. what is a procedure? deal with organizational management topics. They are filed seperately at the end of the Rules and Procedure. What are administrative Procedures? are one or two page documents that answer specific questions about practice. what are interpretations? documents that are available on www.state.il.us/dcfs what are computerized versions? 1. hotline call 2. referrals from agencies contracted by DCFS to provide services to kids and families or other public or private agencies 3. direct request for child welfare services from families how do kids come into contact with DCFS? abused/neglect kids, dependent, delinquent, and/or MRAI- Minor Requiring Authoritative Intervention who is eligible for child welfare services? law enforcement agencies, DCFS Protection workers, or physicians Who can take protective custody of a child? 1. protecting and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of kids 2. remedying or assisting in the solution of problems 3. preventing the unnecessary separation of kids from their families 4. restoring to their families kids who have been removed 5. placing kids in suitable adoptive homes 6. assuring guardianship 7. assuring adequate care 8. providing supportive services and living maintenance what are child welfare services defined? 1. family preservation 2. family reunification 51 | P a g e 3. youth development 4. adoption or attainment of permanent living arrangements what are the goals of service goals? agencies contracted by DCFS - such as Child Link what are private agencies? Illinois child welfare system is often referred to as this between DCFS, a public agency, and the many private child welfare agencies contracted by DCFS to provide child welfare what/who are public/private partnership? 1. family maintenance 2. substitue/foster care 3. family reunification 4. adoption and support 5. family centred services what are the types of services private agencies provide? licenses, trains, supervises, and supports foster families for its own foster care program what does DCFS require foster parents to obtain? 24 Hour Child Abuse and Neglect hotline responsibilities of the State Central Registry investigators child protection specialist? works primarily with families whose kids remain at home with their parents or guardians child welfare- intact workers works primarily 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 kids and assists them in providing a safe environment for the kids to return home. placement worker? assists kids in becoming a legal member of an adoptive family. adoption caseworker? recruit foster families and assist them with obtaining foster parent licenses. family home licensing representative? child welfare professionals have inherent in this role- the nature of the professional/client relationship, we assume an inherently unequal position of power with children and families. 52 | P a g e what is delegated authority? to build and maintain trust with families in a professional relationship. what is the purpose of full disclosure? obtain this licenses to practice in any field says you have met the required standards of the profession, and can be entrusted to practice safely. what is a CWEL? violating any part of Rule 412.50 or providing false information in case notes, contact notes, or courtroom testimony. how can your licenses be suspended or revoked? trust and trustworthiness what are fiduciary relationships based off? 1. integrity 2. trustworthiness 3. competence 4. cultural competence 5. setting clear, appropriate professional boundaries what are the basis of professional conduct? to create and maintain a workplace environment which discourages discrimination in any form and responding to and ending acts of workplace discrimination, that results from unequal treatment of one employee compared to another employee similarly situated. what is affirmative action? indicates the prohibitions and limitations on the release of personal information about families and children whether clients or others contacted by child welfare staff. what does the DCFS confidentiality policy state? professional is entrusted to exercise objective judgement in the service of an agency and its clients has an interest that could interfere with the objectivity of that judgement what are actual conflicts? there is no existing conflict, but there is some likelihood that the situation will change such that there would be an interest which could reasonably affect future decision-making what is a potential conflict? means that even though there may be a potential or actual conflict a person unaware of the facts of the situation might reasonably infer that a conflict exists. what is an apparent conflict? 55 | P a g e 7. Generativity vs. Self Absorption- Care 8. Integrity vs. Despair- Wisdom what are the eight stages of development according to Erikson? Jean Piaget is a developmental biologist who devoted his life to closely observing and recording the intellectual abilities of infants, children, and adolescents. Observes major developments in the brain growth. What is Piaget's theory of cognitive development? essential to healthy brain development- the infant's day-to-day experiences help decide how his/her brain cells connect and process info. the brain of a 3 year old is twice as active as an adult brain. why is brain development significant in early stages of life- (0-3)? the process and services by which a child with disabilities, developmental delays, or substantial risk of delays receives appropriate intervention to help him/her reach full potential. what is early intervention? female- 12 males- 14 what is the average age for sexual maturity in females and males? describes the stages families go through over time. child welfare professionals consider family life cycles in assessing the needs of families and planning for services what are family life cycles? early close relationships established between mothers or primary caregivers and the children are known as this. what is the symbiotic stage? when the children begin to see self and mother as separate entities by about seven months what is separation- individuation? often are severly withdrawn and depressed or may be destructive and aggressive what are some characterisitcs of kids with attachment disorder? 1. shock, denial, or protest 2. bargaining 3. acting out 4. depression 5. understanding and coping what are the stages of the grief process? 56 | P a g e 1. safety 2. physical needs 3. family attachment 4. socialization 5. cultural and spiritual 6. emotional/psychological 7. health 8. educational/vocational 9. legal what are the 9 domains when determining child welfare? a manner of interacting with another individual for the purpose of encouraging participation. the process of establishing one-to-one interpersonal connections with individuals and families what is engagement? comes from our own experience with our families of origin as well as through our professional experiences with families. it includes birth, blended, kinship, foster, and adoptive families. what is family? includes a range of strategies including advocating for improving conditions for families, supporting them, stabilizing those in crisis, reunifying those who are separated, building new families, and connecting families to the resources that will sustain them in the future what is family centered practice? recognizing and supporting family strengths provides child welfare professionals with the key to family growth, as well as the tools for change. identifying and encouraging family strengths nourishes the entire family system. what are strength based practice? turning into a person's emotions and communicating understanding without losing objectivity. what is empathy? absence of mixed messages in communication how can a professional facilitate genuineness? the ability to maintain a non-judgmental attitude that conveys caring, concern, and acceptance of the other person as a unique human being what is respect? the knowledge and skills in human development and child safety. Families need confidence that the systems, child welfare and Juvenile Court, are fully understood and can be explained to them. what is competence? 57 | P a g e the client needs to continuously review their choices and the potential consequences of those choices. what is full disclosure? approach in social services intervention starts with the premise that individuals have connectiveness to others in their lives, particularly their family members. what is a family systems approach? 1. structure and hierarchy 2. powerful rules of conduct 3. set of politics 4. boundaries 5. habitual patterns 6. history 7. influences from the outside 8. tendency to resist change what are the characteristics of family systems? child welfare professionals who are change agents? change motivated by submitting to an authority. works only as long as external influences exists what is externally motivated change? change motivated by authority that lies within ourselves. it is longer-lasting and leads to a person becoming self-reliant what is internally motivated change? discomfort related to something the family wants but does not have what is present discomfort? person/family must see themselves at least partially responsible for the discomfort they are feeling what is internalization of responsibility? relationships that offer emotional security make it possible to risk making a change what is emotional security? for a person to leave one place, they must be able to see something better is within their grasp what is a preferred alternative future? the belief in yourself that you can do something- which you have the power or ability to produce desired results what is efficacy? 60 | P a g e reports with the determination of either child abuse or neglect what are indicated reports? refers to the plan for the family throughout the child's life, especially once DCFS is no longer in the picture and permanency has been achieved what is a long term plan? the plan the caregiver and extended family have developed for ongoing care for the child if the time comes when the older caregiver can no longer care for the child what is a back up plan? went into effect in February of 2006, recognizes the importance of designating a back-up caregiver and ensuring that the back-up is fully informed about the child what is the 60 plus process? a deflection program designed to keep children out of the child welfare system and to stabilize relative caregiver families by gaining private guardianship of the children and other state benefits what is the extended family support program EFSP? a limited review of the actions or decisions of the Department or provider agency that may adversely affect an individual served by the Department- provides for an interim decision pending a fair hearing what is an emergency review? used in Rule and Procedure 337, is a formal review of the action or decision of the Department or provider agency- determines whether such action or decisions was in compliance with applicable laws and rules and in the best interest of the child what is a fair hearing? a meeting open to all parties affected by the decision being appealed to attempt to reach an agreement on the issue in dispute with a mediator who assists the parties in resolving issues and drawing up an agreement what is mediation? the child protection specalists must handoff the info about the case, including the necessary safety and risk assessments and screens completed what is a Case Handoff? held with the child protection specialist, intact or placement worker who is receiving the case and the family members. main goal- to transition the relationship between the various helping professionals working with the family what is a transitional visit? 61 | P a g e based on values, beliefs, and assumptions derrived from shared experience, history, and geographic proximity what is culture? distinctive elements of people, such as dress, food, religious practice, what is ethnicity? a model for interviewing families whose cultural influences differ from your own what is ethnographic interviewing? difference in the percentage of children of a certain racial or ethnic group in the country compared to the percentage of the children of the same group in the child welfare system what is disproportionality? refers to the unequal treatment when comparing a racial or ethnic minority to a non-minority what is disparity? consist of a child welfare professionals and community members who educate the community as to how and why children enter the child welfare system what are action teams? comprised of stakeholders and child welfare professionals who is charged with examining the role that institutional racism contributes in the overrepresenting of children of color, particularly Black children in the welfare system what are transformation teams? 1. information gathering 2. information analysis 3. drawing conclusions 4. decision making what are the four steps in the assessment process? deveopled to improve the capacity to address not only critical safety and risk factors but also the medical, developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs of kids. what is the Illinois Model of Imtergrated Assessment? 1. initial assessment 2. intergrated assessment 3. ongoing intergrated assessment what are the 3 phases of assessment process? 62 | P a g e parents or the persons responsible for the children's welfare see that the children are adequately fed, clothed appropriately for the weather, provided with shelter, protected from severe physical mental and emotional harm, provided with necessary medical care and education as required by the law what is the minimum parenting standard? when the assessment supports the belief that a child in a household or in custodial care is not in immediate danger of moderate to severe harm what is safety? concern about potential harm- immediate or in the very near future and moderate to severe if an intervention is not made to control the situation what is a safety concern? the likelihood of any degree of longer-term harm/maltreatment will occur what is a risk? pictorial representation of family connections. Illustrates the strength, impacted and qualify of each connection. Helps understand the demands and/or resources that are affecting the child such as community resources etc. what is an ecomap? A visual, intergenerational presentation of the family, like a family tree. Helps identify patterns across generations that may impact the child's functioning and development. what is a genogram? 1. fire and burns 2. automobiles 3. sleeping/suffocation 4. drowning 5. violence (firearms) what is included in the home safety checklist? the tool used to assess for safety- structured approach to decision-making, designed to guide, support, and document professional judgement in situations in which children are potentially in danger immediatley or in the very near future. what is the child endangerment risk assessment protocol CERAP? 1. child vulnerability 2. severity of behavior/conditions 3. history what is the criteria for safety threats? must be conducted in the child's home 65 | P a g e the process in which the Department or purchase of service agencies will make reasonable efforts to return children home within 9 months after the children's placement in substitute care what is a concurrent plan? family demonstrates patterns of behavior of commission or omission which indicate a poor prospect for safe reunification what is poor prognosis? outcomes to achieve the goal and the action steps to reach the outcomes what are outcomes and action steps? governs the majority of court actions concerning children and their families what is the importance of the Juvenile Court? agreements by the parties that certain facts are true what are stipulations? occur within 48 hours excluding weekends and holidays after children are taken into protective temporary custody what are temporary custody hearings? 1. cooperate 2. comply 3. correct what are the 3 c's of admonishment occurs within 30 days of adjudicatory hearings with one opportunity for continuance not to exceed 30 days what are dispositional hearings? inform the court about the status of a particular aspect of the cases and can occur at any time what are status hearings? refers to the departments subsidized private guardianship program. what is the kingap? warrant issued by the Judge in an abuse and neglect court cases which directs a law enforcement official to take the juvenile named in the warrant into protective custody wherever the juvenile is found what is a child protection warrant? a warrant issued by a delinquency judge for the arrest of a minor- may be issued when the minor misses a court date or violates probation what is JAW? 66 | P a g e what is positive reframing?