A criminal case:
a. Established guilt or innocence
b. Ensures child safety
c. Provides services to strengthen the family
d. Both B and C
A concurrent permanency plan:
a. Identifies alternative forms of permanency
b. Targets measurable changes
c. Identifies a plan to ensure a child's safety
d. Both B and C
The AFSA clarified all but which of the following goal(s):
a. Child safety
b. Well-being
c. Permanence
d. Family Reunification
Mandated reporters are not protected from civil or criminal liability, thus they must
be very careful not to make a child abuse report erroneously.
a. True
b. False
Mandated reporters are required by state law to report incidents when they have a
_______ cause to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected.
a. Slight
b. Reasonable
c. Certain
d. All of the above
All of the following are key principles found in the Adoption and Safe Families Act,
except:
a. Child welfare services are guided by a paramount concern for children's
safety
b. Foster care is no longer considered solely temporary placement and may
be viewed as permanent when necessary
c. A permanent plan should begin as soon as a child enters foster care and
is enhanced by the provision of services to families
d. The child welfare system must focus on both results and accountability
e. Innovative approaches are needed to achieve the goals of safety,
permanency, and well-being
The primary purpose(s) of the initial assessment is/are to:
a. Investigate the report of child abuse or neglect
b. Assess risk and safety
c. Determine whether a safety plan is needed
d. Decide whether continuing services should be offered to the family
e. All of the above
A family who spends a lot of time together and is supportive of one another through
difficult times can be said to have:
a. An extremely low risk of child maltreatment
b. May be covering incidences of child maltreatment
c. Protective factors that may prevent risks
d. Both A and B
Mandated reporters is defined as:
a. Teachers
b. Counselors
c. Sunday School Teachers
d. Both A and B
e. A, B and C
The process referred to in your text of working with other professionals involved in
the child welfare process is called:
a. Collaboration
b. Collateral Support
c. Professional Interaction
d. Professional Collateral Interaction