CWCM Exam-Practice Final Test Exam Questions and Verified Answers

CWCM Exam-Practice Final Test Exam Questions and Verified Answers What is co-parenting? - CORRECT 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 relationship with each other. Potential Co-Parents in Child Welfare - CORRECT ANSWER-Birth parents Foster parents Case Managers GAL Therapist DCF Core Tenants of Florida's Practice Model - CORRECT 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. Plan for family change Monitor and adapt 6 Information Standards - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-Hotline Assessment CPI FFA: ID the problem Ongoing FFA: determine changes Safety Plan and Case Plan Eval Anticipated outcome Frequency of Unannounced Visits - CORRECT ANSWER-One every 3 months An initial family assessment must be completed within... - CORRECT ANSWER-15 working days When should a TPR be filed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Within 60 days of any child being in out of home care for 12 of the previous 22 months. Objective of the FFA - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify families where children are unsafe and in need of ongoing protective supervision. What is Family-Centered Practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-Working with families to enhance their ability to care for and protect their children. Core Values of FCP - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-A program of specialized services for children who have been maltreated by their caretakers and as a result are exposed to unhealthy environments. Purpose of In-Home Services - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-A temporary, substitute-care service for a planned period of time for children whose own families are unable to care for them. Typical Out of Home Placements - CORRECT ANSWER-Adult relative Adult non-relative Family foster homes Group homes or facilities Purpose of Out of Home Care - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide the child with a familylike 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporary Abse