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Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) - ANSWERS-Federal law stating permanency
must be finalized within 12 months. Child's health and safety is paramount concern.
States must preserve and reunify families and place child in a timely manner.
Abandonment - ANSWERS-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 including frequent and regular contact/communication with child
and exercising parental rights/responsibilities
Abuse - ANSWERS-any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental,
or sexual abuse, injury to harm that causes or is likely to cause a child's physical,
mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired. abuse of a child includes acts or
omissions
Neglect - ANSWERS-when a child is deprived of or is allowed to be deprived of
necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment, or a child is permitted to live in
an environment when such deprivation or environment causes the child's physical,
mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired or to be in danger of being
significantly impaired
,Reasonable Person Standard - ANSWERS-A hypothetical person used as a legal
standard, especially to determine whether someone acted with negligence; specifically,
a person who exercises the degree of attention, knowledge, intelligence and judgment
that society requires of its members for the protection of their own and of others'
interests. The reasonable person acts sensibly, does things without serious delay, and
takes proper but not excessive precautions
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) - ANSWERS-Federal law that assist
undocumented children in obtaining legal permanent 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 Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) - ANSWERS-National
minimum standard for activities in the 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 and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - ANSWERS-
Kinship guardianship assistance option on behalf of children who have been in foster
care of whom a relative is taking legal guardianship
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - ANSWERS-Protects Native American heritage under
federal law; if a Native American child is involved in dependency case, the tribal court
can take control or intervene the case. Requires CWCM to always determine if child is
of Native American heritage. DCF has no jurisdiction
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - ANSWERS-Procedures for children
places across state lines. Sending state retains jurisdiction and financial responsibility
for child. Cannot place without approval of compact admin of receiving state.
What is the paramount concern in child welfare? - ANSWERS-The health and safety of
children.
How should the child protection system engage families during prevention/intervention?
- ANSWERS-In constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships.
, What is the goal of prevention/intervention in terms of family intrusion? - ANSWERS-To
intrude as little as possible into the life of the family, focused on clearly defined
objectives.
What should prevention/intervention be based upon? - ANSWERS-Outcomes
evaluation results that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting
families.
"Child" legal definition - ANSWERS-any unmarried person under the age of 18 years
who has not been emancipated by order of the court.
Teen Years - ANSWERS-critical windows of development, uniquely tied to brain
development and the relationship child has with their environment
Birth to 5 years - ANSWERS-children in this age range are the most represented in the
child welfare system
Reunification - ANSWERS-the process of becoming unified again
The two most important performance measures within child well-being for child welfare
system are: - ANSWERS-1. stability in out of home care (no more than two houses)
2. achievement of permanency within 12 months of removal
Protective Capacities - ANSWERS-personal characteristics that specifically and directly
relate to the protection of one's child.
Trauma - ANSWERS-an emotional response to an event, can be intense, distressing
painful and overwhelm your ability to cope from direct involvement or witnessing an
event
Recent Tested,Actual Exam Questions
(2026) WITH Recent Newest Verified And
Well Analyzed Exam Questions (Actual
Exam 2026-2027) Correct Detailed &
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Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) - ANSWERS-Federal law stating permanency
must be finalized within 12 months. Child's health and safety is paramount concern.
States must preserve and reunify families and place child in a timely manner.
Abandonment - ANSWERS-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 including frequent and regular contact/communication with child
and exercising parental rights/responsibilities
Abuse - ANSWERS-any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental,
or sexual abuse, injury to harm that causes or is likely to cause a child's physical,
mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired. abuse of a child includes acts or
omissions
Neglect - ANSWERS-when a child is deprived of or is allowed to be deprived of
necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment, or a child is permitted to live in
an environment when such deprivation or environment causes the child's physical,
mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired or to be in danger of being
significantly impaired
,Reasonable Person Standard - ANSWERS-A hypothetical person used as a legal
standard, especially to determine whether someone acted with negligence; specifically,
a person who exercises the degree of attention, knowledge, intelligence and judgment
that society requires of its members for the protection of their own and of others'
interests. The reasonable person acts sensibly, does things without serious delay, and
takes proper but not excessive precautions
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) - ANSWERS-Federal law that assist
undocumented children in obtaining legal permanent 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 Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) - ANSWERS-National
minimum standard for activities in the 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 and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - ANSWERS-
Kinship guardianship assistance option on behalf of children who have been in foster
care of whom a relative is taking legal guardianship
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - ANSWERS-Protects Native American heritage under
federal law; if a Native American child is involved in dependency case, the tribal court
can take control or intervene the case. Requires CWCM to always determine if child is
of Native American heritage. DCF has no jurisdiction
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - ANSWERS-Procedures for children
places across state lines. Sending state retains jurisdiction and financial responsibility
for child. Cannot place without approval of compact admin of receiving state.
What is the paramount concern in child welfare? - ANSWERS-The health and safety of
children.
How should the child protection system engage families during prevention/intervention?
- ANSWERS-In constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships.
, What is the goal of prevention/intervention in terms of family intrusion? - ANSWERS-To
intrude as little as possible into the life of the family, focused on clearly defined
objectives.
What should prevention/intervention be based upon? - ANSWERS-Outcomes
evaluation results that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting
families.
"Child" legal definition - ANSWERS-any unmarried person under the age of 18 years
who has not been emancipated by order of the court.
Teen Years - ANSWERS-critical windows of development, uniquely tied to brain
development and the relationship child has with their environment
Birth to 5 years - ANSWERS-children in this age range are the most represented in the
child welfare system
Reunification - ANSWERS-the process of becoming unified again
The two most important performance measures within child well-being for child welfare
system are: - ANSWERS-1. stability in out of home care (no more than two houses)
2. achievement of permanency within 12 months of removal
Protective Capacities - ANSWERS-personal characteristics that specifically and directly
relate to the protection of one's child.
Trauma - ANSWERS-an emotional response to an event, can be intense, distressing
painful and overwhelm your ability to cope from direct involvement or witnessing an
event
