CPI Florida Child Welfare – Study Guide

CPI Florida Child Welfare – Study Guide

1. Role of the Child Protective Investigator (CPI)

 Conduct investigations of alleged child abuse, abandonment, and neglect.

 Assess child safety and determine immediate risk.

 Make determinations regarding removal or in-home safety planning.

 Provide testimony in dependency court when required.

2. Legal Framework

 Governed by Florida Statutes, Chapter 39.

 Mandatory reporting requirements through the Florida Abuse Hotline.

 Shelter hearings required within 24 hours of removal.

 Follow statutory timelines for investigations and court filings.

3. Types of Maltreatment

 Physical abuse

 Sexual abuse

 Emotional abuse

 Neglect

 Abandonment

 Substance-exposed newborns

4. Safety and Risk Assessment

 Identify present and impending danger threats.

 Determine if child is safe, conditionally safe, or unsafe.

 Develop safety plans when removal is not required.

 Reassess safety throughout the investigation.

5. Investigative Process

 Initial response within mandated timeframe.