What is co-parenting? - ANSWER Shared parenting responsibilities between parties who
do not live together.
Children have the right to have a relationship with both parents regardless of their relation-
ship with each other.
Potential Co-Parents in Child Welfare - ANSWER Birth parents
Foster parents
Case Managers
GAL
Therapist
DCF
Core Tenants of Florida's Practice Model - ANSWER Engage: Build rapport and trust with
the family.
Partner: Identify formal and informal partners who have knowledge about the family.
Gather Information
Assess and Understand
Plan for the child's safety: in or out of the home.
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,Plan for family change
Monitor and adapt
6 Information Standards - ANSWER 1.Nature and Extent of Maltreatment
2.Circumstances of Maltreatment
3.Child Functioning
4.Parent Discipline
5.General parenting
6.Adult functioning
Florida Safety Intervention Model (steps) - ANSWER Hotline Assessment
CPI FFA: ID the problem
Ongoing FFA: determine changes
Safety Plan and Case Plan Eval
Anticipated outcome
Frequency of Unannounced Visits - ANSWER One every 3 months
An initial family assessment must be completed within... - ANSWER 15 working days
When should a TPR be filed? - ANSWER Within 60 days of any child being in out of home
care for 12 of the previous 22 months.
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,Objective of the FFA - ANSWER Identify families where children are unsafe and in need of
ongoing protective supervision.
What is Family-Centered Practice? - ANSWER Working with families to enhance their abil-
ity to care for and protect their children.
Core Values of FCP - ANSWER There is an intrinsic human worth in every family.
Every child must be protected from abuse and neglect.
Children should live in or as close as possible to their homes.
A child's home must be safe, stable and permanent.
A child must achieve success in school and in all aspects of health.
Involving family members solves conflict.
What are In-Home Services? - ANSWER A program of specialized services for children
who have been maltreated by their caretakers and as a result are exposed to unhealthy envi-
ronments.
Purpose of In-Home Services - ANSWER -Ensure continued protection of the child by:
- providing support services to maintain the family unit.
- assist parents in improving skills to meet the minimum needs of their child.
What is out of home care? - ANSWER A temporary, substitute-care service for a planned
period of time for children whose own families are unable to care for them.
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, Typical Out of Home Placements - ANSWER Adult relative
Adult non-relative
Family foster homes
Group homes or facilities
Purpose of Out of Home Care - ANSWER Provide the child with a family-like experience
Provide an environment that is safe and nurturing
Provide support services to the bio family
Find and support and alternative permanent family
Reasons for Out of Home Care - ANSWER Temporary Absence of the parent(s) due to ill-
ness, incarceration, abandonment
Inadequate family supports within communities
Excessive stress in the parent's life
A parent's immaturity
Substance abuse, psychological or character problems that contribute to maltreatment.
Is out of home placement voluntary or involuntary? - ANSWER Involuntary
The court's typically order this placement to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child.
The child is considered to be at high-risk if they remain in the home.
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do not live together.
Children have the right to have a relationship with both parents regardless of their relation-
ship with each other.
Potential Co-Parents in Child Welfare - ANSWER Birth parents
Foster parents
Case Managers
GAL
Therapist
DCF
Core Tenants of Florida's Practice Model - ANSWER Engage: Build rapport and trust with
the family.
Partner: Identify formal and informal partners who have knowledge about the family.
Gather Information
Assess and Understand
Plan for the child's safety: in or out of the home.
1
,Plan for family change
Monitor and adapt
6 Information Standards - ANSWER 1.Nature and Extent of Maltreatment
2.Circumstances of Maltreatment
3.Child Functioning
4.Parent Discipline
5.General parenting
6.Adult functioning
Florida Safety Intervention Model (steps) - ANSWER Hotline Assessment
CPI FFA: ID the problem
Ongoing FFA: determine changes
Safety Plan and Case Plan Eval
Anticipated outcome
Frequency of Unannounced Visits - ANSWER One every 3 months
An initial family assessment must be completed within... - ANSWER 15 working days
When should a TPR be filed? - ANSWER Within 60 days of any child being in out of home
care for 12 of the previous 22 months.
2
,Objective of the FFA - ANSWER Identify families where children are unsafe and in need of
ongoing protective supervision.
What is Family-Centered Practice? - ANSWER Working with families to enhance their abil-
ity to care for and protect their children.
Core Values of FCP - ANSWER There is an intrinsic human worth in every family.
Every child must be protected from abuse and neglect.
Children should live in or as close as possible to their homes.
A child's home must be safe, stable and permanent.
A child must achieve success in school and in all aspects of health.
Involving family members solves conflict.
What are In-Home Services? - ANSWER A program of specialized services for children
who have been maltreated by their caretakers and as a result are exposed to unhealthy envi-
ronments.
Purpose of In-Home Services - ANSWER -Ensure continued protection of the child by:
- providing support services to maintain the family unit.
- assist parents in improving skills to meet the minimum needs of their child.
What is out of home care? - ANSWER A temporary, substitute-care service for a planned
period of time for children whose own families are unable to care for them.
3
, Typical Out of Home Placements - ANSWER Adult relative
Adult non-relative
Family foster homes
Group homes or facilities
Purpose of Out of Home Care - ANSWER Provide the child with a family-like experience
Provide an environment that is safe and nurturing
Provide support services to the bio family
Find and support and alternative permanent family
Reasons for Out of Home Care - ANSWER Temporary Absence of the parent(s) due to ill-
ness, incarceration, abandonment
Inadequate family supports within communities
Excessive stress in the parent's life
A parent's immaturity
Substance abuse, psychological or character problems that contribute to maltreatment.
Is out of home placement voluntary or involuntary? - ANSWER Involuntary
The court's typically order this placement to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child.
The child is considered to be at high-risk if they remain in the home.
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