Florida Child Welfare Case Manager
Certification
If a child is removed from the home that child must receive a medical screening within
how many hours of coming into care: - ANS- 72
The level of proof at a termination of parental rights hearing is: - ANS- Clear and
convincing
If a parent consents or admits at the arraignment hearing the next scheduled hearing is: -
ANS- Disposition hearing, within 15 days after arraignment
If there is a missing parent in a judicial case the counselor is obliged to complete: - ANS-
A diligent search
You would not complete a diligent search on the following: - ANS- ICWA child (Indian
child welfare act)
If a worker takes a child into custody and places that child with a biological mother's
sister, the relative may be eligible for: - ANS- relative caregiver funds
In some counties a citizen's review panel: - ANS- can "hear" the judicial review and make
recommendations to the court
Who is responsible for identifying the needs and services for a family? - ANS- Counselor
and family members
What is the basis for a family case plan treatment? - ANS- Enhanced caregiver protective
capacities
What is the judicial sequence of hearings? - ANS- shelter - arraignment - adjudicatory -
disposition
The purpose of termination of parental rights advisory hearing is to: - ANS- advise
parent of the states intent to seek termination of parental rights
A child in shelter status must: - ANS- be seen once every 7 days
What is the best way to assess a family's progress towards reducing danger? - ANS-
observe the family during home visits
,Once the court has jurisdiction it retains the jurisdiction until: - ANS- it releases
jurisdiction
When a child is removed from their home the first choice for placement should be: -
ANS- Non-custodial parent
The judicial review social study report (JRSSR) provides the court with the counselors
view regarding: - ANS- 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 child protection team
medical exam so shines of genital region. An appropriate plan might be: - ANS- Ask the
father to leave the home
What should you do first if a family is not making progress on the case plan outcomes: -
ANS- evaluate the validity of the identified outcomes
Chapter 39 Florida statute requires that the family be involved in developing the: - ANS-
case plan
When a case plan is submitted for closure, which documentation does not have to be
included in the closure summary: - ANS- directions to the child home
What does the relative caregiver program provide? (RCG) - ANS- Financial assistance
Diligent search continues until: - ANS- The court orders it to stop
What is not considered a permanency goal in a case plan? - ANS- Termination of
parental rights
At Case closure which is the best way of reinforcing a families positive
accomplishments: - ANS- Send a closing letter reviewing progress and complimenting
the family
Within how many days after the child's removal from the home must the case plan be
prepared and submitted to court: - ANS- 60
A child was physically abused by his caregiver two years ago. Now the counselor is
evaluating the family for case closure. The most important factor in determining
appropriateness of case closure is: - ANS- caregiver uses alternative discipline
techniques
,The document used to advise the court of the degree of progress being made towards
the permanency goal is the: - ANS- judicial review social study report
What should the counselor do if the parents refuse to sign the case plan? - ANS- Submit
the plan to the court without signature Document refusal to sign
How is it assessed if the case manager is using best case management practices - ANS-
Through quality service reviews
Which of the following is not a document to be filled with the court? - ANS- The Risk
Assessment
The consequence for not enhancing caregiver protective capacities and not reducing
danger threats to the child must be: - ANS- A. Understood by all parties
The primary purpose of the case plan is to: - ANS- Provide treatment to enhance
caregiver protective capacities
Any petition you present to the court contains a section dealing with "reasonable efforts"
this deals with efforts made by you to : - ANS- Prevent child's removal or promote
continuation in the home
In a case dealing with a possible placement of a child in another state, the sending state
must: - ANS- Retain court jurisdiction
The standard of proof at the shelter hearing is: - ANS- probable cause
The standard of proof at the adjudicatory hearing is: - ANS- preponderance of the
evidence
Independent living would be considered for children: - ANS- Over 12 in foster care status
If the father is the perpetrator of abuse, the child would be allowed to remain in the home
if: - ANS- The father has left the home
Before a child can begin unsupervised or overnight visits with a parent the counselor
must? - ANS- Complete an updated home study
What happens when a case plan is not successfully completed? - ANS- Outcomes are
reviewed for adequacy and appropriateness
Post placement supervision occurs for a minimum of how long after reunification? -
ANS- 6 months
, The judicial review is used to: - ANS- Show court the degree of progress made towards
the permanency goal and the outcomes of the case plan.
The goal for all children within DCF is to: - ANS- Establish a safe and permanent home a
soon as possible
Under the Rilya Wilson Act RWA when must a counselor be notified of an at risk child's
attendance at day care: - ANS- After 1 unexcused absence or 7 unexcused absences
Which need should you address first when preparing a safety plan? - ANS- Physical care
and safety
Lisa, age 12, was a foster child in Florida, she was recently placed with her grandmother
in Alabama via Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children(ICPC). Which state is
responsible for writing court reports for Lisa and providing financial assistance? - ANS-
Florida
A permanency staffing should be held within how many months from removal? - ANS- 12
Exit interviews must be conducted within how many days of the child's exit from foster
care? - ANS- 5
When must visitation between siblings occur? - ANS- weekly when they are place
separately
Following a permanency hearing, which constitutes an exception to filing a termination
of parental rights petition? - ANS- A petition is not in the best interest of the child
A case plan must be prepared on all cases but need not be submitted to court for: - ANS-
A child who will be in care no longer than 30 days
What must be given to the shelter parents when a child first arrives - ANS- The child
resource records
Which of the following statements is false?
-Services stop when a TPR petition is filed
-TPR means termination of parental rights
-TPR can be expedited under circumstances
-A child may be adopted after TPR is granted - ANS- Services stop when a tpr petition is
filed
The basic sequence of court involvement is - ANS- Proof, petition, hearing, order
Certification
If a child is removed from the home that child must receive a medical screening within
how many hours of coming into care: - ANS- 72
The level of proof at a termination of parental rights hearing is: - ANS- Clear and
convincing
If a parent consents or admits at the arraignment hearing the next scheduled hearing is: -
ANS- Disposition hearing, within 15 days after arraignment
If there is a missing parent in a judicial case the counselor is obliged to complete: - ANS-
A diligent search
You would not complete a diligent search on the following: - ANS- ICWA child (Indian
child welfare act)
If a worker takes a child into custody and places that child with a biological mother's
sister, the relative may be eligible for: - ANS- relative caregiver funds
In some counties a citizen's review panel: - ANS- can "hear" the judicial review and make
recommendations to the court
Who is responsible for identifying the needs and services for a family? - ANS- Counselor
and family members
What is the basis for a family case plan treatment? - ANS- Enhanced caregiver protective
capacities
What is the judicial sequence of hearings? - ANS- shelter - arraignment - adjudicatory -
disposition
The purpose of termination of parental rights advisory hearing is to: - ANS- advise
parent of the states intent to seek termination of parental rights
A child in shelter status must: - ANS- be seen once every 7 days
What is the best way to assess a family's progress towards reducing danger? - ANS-
observe the family during home visits
,Once the court has jurisdiction it retains the jurisdiction until: - ANS- it releases
jurisdiction
When a child is removed from their home the first choice for placement should be: -
ANS- Non-custodial parent
The judicial review social study report (JRSSR) provides the court with the counselors
view regarding: - ANS- 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 child protection team
medical exam so shines of genital region. An appropriate plan might be: - ANS- Ask the
father to leave the home
What should you do first if a family is not making progress on the case plan outcomes: -
ANS- evaluate the validity of the identified outcomes
Chapter 39 Florida statute requires that the family be involved in developing the: - ANS-
case plan
When a case plan is submitted for closure, which documentation does not have to be
included in the closure summary: - ANS- directions to the child home
What does the relative caregiver program provide? (RCG) - ANS- Financial assistance
Diligent search continues until: - ANS- The court orders it to stop
What is not considered a permanency goal in a case plan? - ANS- Termination of
parental rights
At Case closure which is the best way of reinforcing a families positive
accomplishments: - ANS- Send a closing letter reviewing progress and complimenting
the family
Within how many days after the child's removal from the home must the case plan be
prepared and submitted to court: - ANS- 60
A child was physically abused by his caregiver two years ago. Now the counselor is
evaluating the family for case closure. The most important factor in determining
appropriateness of case closure is: - ANS- caregiver uses alternative discipline
techniques
,The document used to advise the court of the degree of progress being made towards
the permanency goal is the: - ANS- judicial review social study report
What should the counselor do if the parents refuse to sign the case plan? - ANS- Submit
the plan to the court without signature Document refusal to sign
How is it assessed if the case manager is using best case management practices - ANS-
Through quality service reviews
Which of the following is not a document to be filled with the court? - ANS- The Risk
Assessment
The consequence for not enhancing caregiver protective capacities and not reducing
danger threats to the child must be: - ANS- A. Understood by all parties
The primary purpose of the case plan is to: - ANS- Provide treatment to enhance
caregiver protective capacities
Any petition you present to the court contains a section dealing with "reasonable efforts"
this deals with efforts made by you to : - ANS- Prevent child's removal or promote
continuation in the home
In a case dealing with a possible placement of a child in another state, the sending state
must: - ANS- Retain court jurisdiction
The standard of proof at the shelter hearing is: - ANS- probable cause
The standard of proof at the adjudicatory hearing is: - ANS- preponderance of the
evidence
Independent living would be considered for children: - ANS- Over 12 in foster care status
If the father is the perpetrator of abuse, the child would be allowed to remain in the home
if: - ANS- The father has left the home
Before a child can begin unsupervised or overnight visits with a parent the counselor
must? - ANS- Complete an updated home study
What happens when a case plan is not successfully completed? - ANS- Outcomes are
reviewed for adequacy and appropriateness
Post placement supervision occurs for a minimum of how long after reunification? -
ANS- 6 months
, The judicial review is used to: - ANS- Show court the degree of progress made towards
the permanency goal and the outcomes of the case plan.
The goal for all children within DCF is to: - ANS- Establish a safe and permanent home a
soon as possible
Under the Rilya Wilson Act RWA when must a counselor be notified of an at risk child's
attendance at day care: - ANS- After 1 unexcused absence or 7 unexcused absences
Which need should you address first when preparing a safety plan? - ANS- Physical care
and safety
Lisa, age 12, was a foster child in Florida, she was recently placed with her grandmother
in Alabama via Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children(ICPC). Which state is
responsible for writing court reports for Lisa and providing financial assistance? - ANS-
Florida
A permanency staffing should be held within how many months from removal? - ANS- 12
Exit interviews must be conducted within how many days of the child's exit from foster
care? - ANS- 5
When must visitation between siblings occur? - ANS- weekly when they are place
separately
Following a permanency hearing, which constitutes an exception to filing a termination
of parental rights petition? - ANS- A petition is not in the best interest of the child
A case plan must be prepared on all cases but need not be submitted to court for: - ANS-
A child who will be in care no longer than 30 days
What must be given to the shelter parents when a child first arrives - ANS- The child
resource records
Which of the following statements is false?
-Services stop when a TPR petition is filed
-TPR means termination of parental rights
-TPR can be expedited under circumstances
-A child may be adopted after TPR is granted - ANS- Services stop when a tpr petition is
filed
The basic sequence of court involvement is - ANS- Proof, petition, hearing, order
