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If the parent consents or admits at the arraignment hearing the next scheduled
hearing is: - Disposition hearing
The standard of proof at this hearing is "probable cause": - Shelter
The standard of proof at this hearing is "preponderance of evidence": - Adjudicatory
The basic sequence of court involvement is: - Proof, Petition, Hearing, Order
Court involvement will begin upon removal of the child with the: - Filing of the shelter petition
This hearing answers the question, "What are the appropriate protections, services
and placement for the child?" - Disposition hearing
What does the second judicial review hearing determine for the child? - Permanency
Which are three possible petitions filed in dependency court? - Shelter, dependency, termination of
parental rights
The court system used in dependency cases is the: - Circuit court
The initial Judicial Review Hearing must be held within ___ days from
disposition or case plan approval, or within ____ months from removal,
whichever comes first: - 90,6
, If someone is concerned about the safety of a child in Florida, they can officially report this
information resulting in the generation of an abuse report by: - Calling the Florida Abuse Hotline
located in Tallahassee
If during the course of a child abuse investigation a removal occurs, the parents have the right to
appear before a judge at the Shelter Hearing within how many hours of removal: - 24
At this judicial proceeding, the parent is given an opportunity to review the petition and enter a plea:
- Adjudicatory hearing (or trial)
What type of plan can be put into place to prevent removal and help stabilize a child in their home: -
Safety plan
If a Child Protective Investigator (CPI) determines a child is at imminent risk and must be removed
from a parent, what is the best placement option to explore initially: - Placement with the non-
offending parent
If the parent consents or admits at the arraignment hearing the next scheduled
hearing is: - Disposition hearing-case plan gets accepted
If there is a "missing parent" in a judicial case the counselor is obliged to
complete: - A diligent search
A child in shelter status must: - Be seen once every 7 days
The Florida Abuse 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, but is willing to cooperate. The Child Protection Team medical exam shows signs of
genital abrasions. An appropriate plan might be to: - Ask the father to leave the home
Any petition you present to the court contains a section dealing with "reasonable efforts". This deals
with efforts made by you to: - Services offered to prevent child's removal or continuation in the
home
The father is the sexual perpetrator; the child would be allowed to remain in the