CWCM Pre-Service Exam Study Guide (2026)
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adoption and safe families act federal law stating permanency must be finalized
within 12 months. child's health and safety is
paramount concern. states must preserve and
reunify families, place child in timely manner.
special immigant juvenile status federal law that assists undocumented children in
obtaining legal permanentt residency. able to
remain and work in US, qualify for in state tuition
and apply for citizenship. can be deported if not
granted.
Adoption Assistance and Child national minimum standards for activities in the
Welfare Act of 1980 child welfare system. requires for case plans to
include permanence goals and are reviewed every
6 months to ensure goals are revised and updated.
Fostering Connections to Success kinship guardianship assistance option on behalf of
and Increasing Adoptions Act of children who have been in foster care of whom a
2008 relative is taking legal guardianship
,Indian Child Welfare Act protects native american heritage under federal
law; if a native american child is involved in
dependency case, the triabl court can take control
or intervene the case. requires CWCM to always
determine if child is of native american heritage.
DCF has no jurisdiction on Indian reservations.
interstate compact on the placement procedures for children placed across state lines.
of children sending state retains jurisdiction and financial
responsibility for child. cannot place without
approval of compact admin of receiving state.
child welfare core principles 1. health and safety of children is paramount
concern
2. prevention/intervention by child protection
system should engage families in constructive,
supportive and non-adversarial relationships
3. prevention/intervention should intrude as little
as possible into the life of the family, focused on
clearly defined objectives
4. prevention/intervention should be based upon
outcomes eval results that demonstrate success in
protecting children and supporting families
"child" legal definition any unmarried person under the age of 18 years
who has not been emancipated by order of the
court.
birth to 3 critical windows of development, uniquely tied to
teen years brain development and the relationship child has
with their environment
neglect most common maltreatment among infants
,birth to 5 children in this age range are the most represented
in the child welfare system
reunification when children are removed from birth, this is not a
good outcome for:
1. stability in out of home care (no 2 most important performance measures within
more than 2 moves) child well-being for child welfare system are:
2. achievement of permanency within
12 months of removal
protective capacities personal characteristics that specifically and
directly relate to the protection of one's child.
trauma an emotional response to an event. can be intense,
distressing painful and overwhelm your ability to
cope. from direct involvement or witnessing an
event.
adverse childhood experience study study on how childhood traumatic experiences
affect adult health. ACE's rated on a scale of 1-10.
the higher the score, the higher their likelihood for
risky behaviors in adult hood. comparison study.
nurturing and attachment 6 protective factors
knowledge of parenting and child
development
parental resilience
social connections
concrete supports
social and emotional competence of
children
, caregiver protective capacities takes action
sets aside own needs
demonstrates adequate skills
history of protecting
self-aware
intellectual able/capable
understand threats to child
recognized child needs
understands protective role
articulates plan to protect
able to meet own needs
resilient as a caregiver
tolerant as a caregiver
express love, empathy and sensitivity towards child
able to intervene to protect child
positively attached to child
aligned with child
parents with PTSD report more bx problems in children
difficult for parent to concentrate/learn new
parenting skills
less likely to respond to child's needs
more difficult to providers to get sufficient hx
maltreatment parenting behavior that is harmful and destructive
to a child's cognitive, social and physical
development. in FL, refers to the RESULTNIG
HARM that occurs from the parenting behaviors.
abandonment parent or caregiver makes no significant
contribution to the care or maintenance of the
child and/or failed to establish a substantial and
positive relationship with child. incl. frequent and
regular contact/communication w child and
excercising parental rights/responsibilities
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adoption and safe families act federal law stating permanency must be finalized
within 12 months. child's health and safety is
paramount concern. states must preserve and
reunify families, place child in timely manner.
special immigant juvenile status federal law that assists undocumented children in
obtaining legal permanentt residency. able to
remain and work in US, qualify for in state tuition
and apply for citizenship. can be deported if not
granted.
Adoption Assistance and Child national minimum standards for activities in the
Welfare Act of 1980 child welfare system. requires for case plans to
include permanence goals and are reviewed every
6 months to ensure goals are revised and updated.
Fostering Connections to Success kinship guardianship assistance option on behalf of
and Increasing Adoptions Act of children who have been in foster care of whom a
2008 relative is taking legal guardianship
,Indian Child Welfare Act protects native american heritage under federal
law; if a native american child is involved in
dependency case, the triabl court can take control
or intervene the case. requires CWCM to always
determine if child is of native american heritage.
DCF has no jurisdiction on Indian reservations.
interstate compact on the placement procedures for children placed across state lines.
of children sending state retains jurisdiction and financial
responsibility for child. cannot place without
approval of compact admin of receiving state.
child welfare core principles 1. health and safety of children is paramount
concern
2. prevention/intervention by child protection
system should engage families in constructive,
supportive and non-adversarial relationships
3. prevention/intervention should intrude as little
as possible into the life of the family, focused on
clearly defined objectives
4. prevention/intervention should be based upon
outcomes eval results that demonstrate success in
protecting children and supporting families
"child" legal definition any unmarried person under the age of 18 years
who has not been emancipated by order of the
court.
birth to 3 critical windows of development, uniquely tied to
teen years brain development and the relationship child has
with their environment
neglect most common maltreatment among infants
,birth to 5 children in this age range are the most represented
in the child welfare system
reunification when children are removed from birth, this is not a
good outcome for:
1. stability in out of home care (no 2 most important performance measures within
more than 2 moves) child well-being for child welfare system are:
2. achievement of permanency within
12 months of removal
protective capacities personal characteristics that specifically and
directly relate to the protection of one's child.
trauma an emotional response to an event. can be intense,
distressing painful and overwhelm your ability to
cope. from direct involvement or witnessing an
event.
adverse childhood experience study study on how childhood traumatic experiences
affect adult health. ACE's rated on a scale of 1-10.
the higher the score, the higher their likelihood for
risky behaviors in adult hood. comparison study.
nurturing and attachment 6 protective factors
knowledge of parenting and child
development
parental resilience
social connections
concrete supports
social and emotional competence of
children
, caregiver protective capacities takes action
sets aside own needs
demonstrates adequate skills
history of protecting
self-aware
intellectual able/capable
understand threats to child
recognized child needs
understands protective role
articulates plan to protect
able to meet own needs
resilient as a caregiver
tolerant as a caregiver
express love, empathy and sensitivity towards child
able to intervene to protect child
positively attached to child
aligned with child
parents with PTSD report more bx problems in children
difficult for parent to concentrate/learn new
parenting skills
less likely to respond to child's needs
more difficult to providers to get sufficient hx
maltreatment parenting behavior that is harmful and destructive
to a child's cognitive, social and physical
development. in FL, refers to the RESULTNIG
HARM that occurs from the parenting behaviors.
abandonment parent or caregiver makes no significant
contribution to the care or maintenance of the
child and/or failed to establish a substantial and
positive relationship with child. incl. frequent and
regular contact/communication w child and
excercising parental rights/responsibilities
