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Florida Child Welfare Case Manager
Certification Exam Q&A 2026
If a child is removed from the home that child must receive a medical screening
within how many hours of coming into care: - correct-answer -72
The level of proof at a termination of parental rights hearing is: - correct-answer -
Clear and convincing
If a parent consents or admits at the arraignment hearing the next scheduled
hearing is: - correct-answer -Disposition hearing, within 15 days after arraignment
If there is a missing parent in a judicial case the counselor is obliged to complete: -
correct-answer -A diligent search
You would not complete a diligent search on the following: - correct-answer -
ICWA child (Indian child welfare act)
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If a worker takes a child into custody and places that child with a biological
mother's sister, the relative may be eligible for: - correct-answer -relative
caregiver funds
In some counties a citizen's review panel: - correct-answer -can "hear" the judicial
review and make recommendations to the court
Who is responsible for identifying the needs and services for a family? - correct-
answer -Counselor and family members
What is the basis for a family case plan treatment? - correct-answer -Enhanced
caregiver protective capacities
What is the judicial sequence of hearings? - correct-answer -shelter - arraignment
- adjudicatory - disposition
The purpose of termination of parental rights advisory hearing is to: - correct-
answer -advise parent of the states intent to seek termination of parental rights
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A child in shelter status must: - correct-answer -be seen once every 7 days
What is the best way to assess a family's progress towards reducing danger? -
correct-answer -observe the family during home visits
Once the court has jurisdiction it retains the jurisdiction until: - correct-answer -it
releases jurisdiction
When a child is removed from their home the first choice for placement should
be: - correct-answer -Non-custodial parent
The judicial review social study report (JRSSR) provides the court with the
counselors view regarding: - correct-answer -progress being made on the case
plan
The hotline received a report alleging a 13-year-old girl stated her father sexually
abused her. The child cooperates with the process and discloses the abuse. Her
father denies any abuse. The child's mother is visibly upset and confused and does
not believe her husband would do such a thing. She is willing to cooperate. The
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child protection team medical exam so shines of genital region. An appropriate
plan might be: - correct-answer -Ask the father to leave the home
What should you do first if a family is not making progress on the case plan
outcomes: - correct-answer -evaluate the validity of the identified outcomes
Chapter 39 Florida statute requires that the family be involved in developing the: -
correct-answer -case plan
When a case plan is submitted for closure, which documentation does not have to
be included in the closure summary: - correct-answer -directions to the child
home
What does the relative caregiver program provide? (RCG) - correct-answer -
Financial assistance
Diligent search continues until: - correct-answer -The court orders it to stop
Florida Child Welfare Case Manager
Certification Exam Q&A 2026
If a child is removed from the home that child must receive a medical screening
within how many hours of coming into care: - correct-answer -72
The level of proof at a termination of parental rights hearing is: - correct-answer -
Clear and convincing
If a parent consents or admits at the arraignment hearing the next scheduled
hearing is: - correct-answer -Disposition hearing, within 15 days after arraignment
If there is a missing parent in a judicial case the counselor is obliged to complete: -
correct-answer -A diligent search
You would not complete a diligent search on the following: - correct-answer -
ICWA child (Indian child welfare act)
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If a worker takes a child into custody and places that child with a biological
mother's sister, the relative may be eligible for: - correct-answer -relative
caregiver funds
In some counties a citizen's review panel: - correct-answer -can "hear" the judicial
review and make recommendations to the court
Who is responsible for identifying the needs and services for a family? - correct-
answer -Counselor and family members
What is the basis for a family case plan treatment? - correct-answer -Enhanced
caregiver protective capacities
What is the judicial sequence of hearings? - correct-answer -shelter - arraignment
- adjudicatory - disposition
The purpose of termination of parental rights advisory hearing is to: - correct-
answer -advise parent of the states intent to seek termination of parental rights
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A child in shelter status must: - correct-answer -be seen once every 7 days
What is the best way to assess a family's progress towards reducing danger? -
correct-answer -observe the family during home visits
Once the court has jurisdiction it retains the jurisdiction until: - correct-answer -it
releases jurisdiction
When a child is removed from their home the first choice for placement should
be: - correct-answer -Non-custodial parent
The judicial review social study report (JRSSR) provides the court with the
counselors view regarding: - correct-answer -progress being made on the case
plan
The hotline received a report alleging a 13-year-old girl stated her father sexually
abused her. The child cooperates with the process and discloses the abuse. Her
father denies any abuse. The child's mother is visibly upset and confused and does
not believe her husband would do such a thing. She is willing to cooperate. The
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child protection team medical exam so shines of genital region. An appropriate
plan might be: - correct-answer -Ask the father to leave the home
What should you do first if a family is not making progress on the case plan
outcomes: - correct-answer -evaluate the validity of the identified outcomes
Chapter 39 Florida statute requires that the family be involved in developing the: -
correct-answer -case plan
When a case plan is submitted for closure, which documentation does not have to
be included in the closure summary: - correct-answer -directions to the child
home
What does the relative caregiver program provide? (RCG) - correct-answer -
Financial assistance
Diligent search continues until: - correct-answer -The court orders it to stop
