DCF Evidence Documentation and Case Reporting
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What are some examples of "least intrusive" options? -
Answer--Living with parents or someone they know
-Living with siblings
-No change in school/day care
-Frequent visits from family or others
If a report is accepted by the hotline, what are the 2 viable
response times? - Answer-Immediately or within 24 hours
What is our primary legal source of reference? - Answer-
Chapter 39 of the Florida State Statute
What are operating procedures? - Answer-The most fine-
tuned regulations. The day-to-day activities of your job.
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What is the role of QPS and QSR? - Answer-QPS: Quality
of Practice Standards. Standards of Quality. Relates the
federal outcomes, and state guidelines to specific job
tasks of each child protection role.
QSR: Quality Service Review. Basically audits.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) -
Answer-Establishes procedures for all states when placing
children across state lines. Sending state is financially and
medically responsible for the child. Receiving state sends
quarterly progress reports.
Multi Ethic Placement Act/Inter Ethnic Placement
Provision (MEPA) - Answer-Prohibits the delay or denial of
any adoption or placement in foster care due to the race,
color, or national origin of the child or foster parents.
Decrease length of time children wait to be adopted.
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Answer-DCF and its
providers have no authority on an Indian reservation
unless there is a signed agreement of the contrary. The %
of Indian blood necessary to qualify varies by tribe; the
chief of the tribe determines eligibility.
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What may a child do if they successfully apply for Special
Immigrant Juvenile Status? - Answer-1. Remain in the US
2. Work legally
3. Qualify for in-state tuition
4. Apply for US citizenship after 5 years
How may a juvenile qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile
Status (SIJS)? - Answer-Persons under the jurisdiction of
a juvenile court who are eligible for another planned
permanent living arrangement due to drug abuse or
maltreatment
Describe Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement
(APPLA) - Answer-Foster care or state custody
Critical Junctures - Answer-Times during an investigation
when fundamental decisions are being made. When
critical events are occurring. Includes anyone entering or
leaving the home. Open, active cases.
Confidentiality Laws - Answer-A set of rules or a promise
that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of
information
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Derogatory Language - Answer-Expressing a low opinion
of someone or something: showing a lack of respect for
someone or something
Fraud - Answer-A deception practiced in order to induce
another to give up possession of property or surrender a
right.
Falsification of Records - Answer-To falsify, amend,
knowingly make incorrect entries, or fail to make timely
essential entries into the consumer record.
Exploitation of Clients/Sexual Relationships - Answer-To
take advantage of something for one's own en; imposing
your own desires upon a consumer based on your
position.
Impairment - Answer-Any mental, physical, or behavioral
health related adversity that interferes with their
professional functioning.