CPI CERTIFICATION TEST 2026/2027 – COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
FULL TEST BANK.
◎ Once you identify danger threats you. ANSWER:- consult with a supervisor, create a
safety plan
◎ Chapter 39 protects children from. ANSWER:- exploitation, abuse, neglect, and
abandonment
◎ When removing a child. ANSWER:- allow the child to say goodbye to the parents
and ask the parents for assistance packing his/her stuff
◎ Adjudicatory hearing determines. ANSWER:- If the child has been abused,
abandoned, or neglected
◎ In determining a caregiver has sufficient emotional capacity, you must find the
caregiver has demonstrated the following emotional maturity:. ANSWER:- meets own
emotional needs; intellectually able; control impulses
◎ A good Present Danger plan. ANSWER:- protects the child
◎ When summarizing the domains in the FFA you take into consideration information
given by:. ANSWER:- alleged perpetrator; collateral; observations
◎ After completing the FFA; if the child status is Safe you can. ANSWER:- close the
case; refer family to Diversion (community services) if necessary
◎ Crisis intervention Service are to be provided when:. ANSWER:- When the family
needs it
◎ Treatment services are provided when:. ANSWER:- The case goes to case
management Org
◎ Present Danger is assessed:. ANSWER:- Constantly until the end of the
investigation
◎ Supervisor consultation is required when:. ANSWER:- At every critical juncture;
When present danger is established and a safety plan is needed; 5 days after case
commencement
◎ Likelihood of future maltreatment means that there is impending danger. ANSWER:-
true
,◎ This type of child will be referred to case management. ANSWER:- all unsafe
children
◎ Micheal is deaf and uses ASL; To begin working with his case, the counselor would
first have to. ANSWER:- secure the services of an interpreter
◎ A young couple has been reported for medical neglect of an infant. Which would be
the least significant factor in determining the safety of the child?
-a. The parents are struggling financially
-b. There are no local relatives
-c. Both parents work opposing shifts
-d. The child and the parents sleep in the same bedroom. ANSWER:- d. The child and
the parents sleep in the same bedroom
◎ When conducting an initial interview with an alleged perpetrator, you must ensure
that the person being interviewed:
-a. Consent, denies, or admits to allegations
-b. Has been informed of his or her legal rights
-c. Has been informed of general investigative procedures
-d. Speaks openly with you. ANSWER:- b. Has been informed of his/her legal rights
◎ An immediate response is required when a:
-a. child is not picked up from daycare on time
-b. 5-year-old child is home alone
-c. report is made by a doctor
-d. parent has not returned a child from a visit. ANSWER:- b. 5 yo is home alon
◎ One responsibility of the CPI is to:
-a. Investigate supplemental reports to the hotline
-b. Document the findings of the investigations in the FFA
-c. Determine what service the family needs
-d. Do an on-going FFA before closing the investigation. ANSWER:- b. document the
findings of the investigations in the FFA
◎ Standards of proof in the dependency courts are:
-a. Probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, beyond reasonable doubt
-b. Clear and factual, Probable cause and Preponderance of evidence
-c. Probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and clear and convincing
-d. Beyond reasonable doubt, clear and convincing and probable cause. ANSWER:- c.
Probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and clear and convincing
◎ Probable cause means:
-a. There is enough evidence to create the probability that significant impairment to the
child safety may occur if the child is left at home
, -b. The allegations are serious enough and the family has priors and the child needs
court intervention for their safety
-c. The evidence to support the removal is more than 50%
-d. None of the above. ANSWER:- a. There is enough evidence to create the
probability that significant impairment to the child safety may occur if the child is left at
home
◎ Types of Petitions that can be filed in court are:
-a. Shelter, change of placement and dependency
-b. Dependency, TPR, Shelter
-c. Expedited TPR, Shelter review, and non-dependency
-d. Voluntary Services, Shelter, and Dependency. ANSWER:- B. dependency, TPR,
Shelter
◎ What information CLS needs regarding possible witness
-a. Demographic information
-b. Name, address, evidence they can provide in court
-c. Name, type of testimony they can provide
-d. Their relationship to the parents. ANSWER:- c. Name, type of testimony they can
provide
◎ An example of non-critical indicator of abuse
-a. Delay in seeking medical attention
-b. Bruises/injuries in inaccessible places of the body
-c. History of repeated, suspicious bruises
-d. Belief that as a parent you can raise your child as you please. ANSWER:- d. Belief
that as a parent you can raise your child as you please
◎ An intake comes in that a young child is in a bus stop alone. What is the first thing
you do?
-a. Try to locate parents
-b. Take the child into custody
-c. Take the child to your home and try to get information about the parents
-d. Call police and report the parents. ANSWER:- a. try to locate the parents
◎ When a child is taken into custody, what is the PI or case manager authorized to do
WITHOUT parental consent or a court order?
-a. Allow the child to go on vacation with the shelter parents
-b. consent for routine medical treatment for the child
-c.. ANSWER:-
◎ If the child is sheltered on Friday at 10:00 p.m., the shelter hearing must be held by:
-a. 10:00am Monday
-b. 10:00am Saturday
-c. 10:00pm Saturday
-d. 10:00am Tuesday at the shelter review. ANSWER:- c. 10:00pm Saturday
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
FULL TEST BANK.
◎ Once you identify danger threats you. ANSWER:- consult with a supervisor, create a
safety plan
◎ Chapter 39 protects children from. ANSWER:- exploitation, abuse, neglect, and
abandonment
◎ When removing a child. ANSWER:- allow the child to say goodbye to the parents
and ask the parents for assistance packing his/her stuff
◎ Adjudicatory hearing determines. ANSWER:- If the child has been abused,
abandoned, or neglected
◎ In determining a caregiver has sufficient emotional capacity, you must find the
caregiver has demonstrated the following emotional maturity:. ANSWER:- meets own
emotional needs; intellectually able; control impulses
◎ A good Present Danger plan. ANSWER:- protects the child
◎ When summarizing the domains in the FFA you take into consideration information
given by:. ANSWER:- alleged perpetrator; collateral; observations
◎ After completing the FFA; if the child status is Safe you can. ANSWER:- close the
case; refer family to Diversion (community services) if necessary
◎ Crisis intervention Service are to be provided when:. ANSWER:- When the family
needs it
◎ Treatment services are provided when:. ANSWER:- The case goes to case
management Org
◎ Present Danger is assessed:. ANSWER:- Constantly until the end of the
investigation
◎ Supervisor consultation is required when:. ANSWER:- At every critical juncture;
When present danger is established and a safety plan is needed; 5 days after case
commencement
◎ Likelihood of future maltreatment means that there is impending danger. ANSWER:-
true
,◎ This type of child will be referred to case management. ANSWER:- all unsafe
children
◎ Micheal is deaf and uses ASL; To begin working with his case, the counselor would
first have to. ANSWER:- secure the services of an interpreter
◎ A young couple has been reported for medical neglect of an infant. Which would be
the least significant factor in determining the safety of the child?
-a. The parents are struggling financially
-b. There are no local relatives
-c. Both parents work opposing shifts
-d. The child and the parents sleep in the same bedroom. ANSWER:- d. The child and
the parents sleep in the same bedroom
◎ When conducting an initial interview with an alleged perpetrator, you must ensure
that the person being interviewed:
-a. Consent, denies, or admits to allegations
-b. Has been informed of his or her legal rights
-c. Has been informed of general investigative procedures
-d. Speaks openly with you. ANSWER:- b. Has been informed of his/her legal rights
◎ An immediate response is required when a:
-a. child is not picked up from daycare on time
-b. 5-year-old child is home alone
-c. report is made by a doctor
-d. parent has not returned a child from a visit. ANSWER:- b. 5 yo is home alon
◎ One responsibility of the CPI is to:
-a. Investigate supplemental reports to the hotline
-b. Document the findings of the investigations in the FFA
-c. Determine what service the family needs
-d. Do an on-going FFA before closing the investigation. ANSWER:- b. document the
findings of the investigations in the FFA
◎ Standards of proof in the dependency courts are:
-a. Probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, beyond reasonable doubt
-b. Clear and factual, Probable cause and Preponderance of evidence
-c. Probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and clear and convincing
-d. Beyond reasonable doubt, clear and convincing and probable cause. ANSWER:- c.
Probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and clear and convincing
◎ Probable cause means:
-a. There is enough evidence to create the probability that significant impairment to the
child safety may occur if the child is left at home
, -b. The allegations are serious enough and the family has priors and the child needs
court intervention for their safety
-c. The evidence to support the removal is more than 50%
-d. None of the above. ANSWER:- a. There is enough evidence to create the
probability that significant impairment to the child safety may occur if the child is left at
home
◎ Types of Petitions that can be filed in court are:
-a. Shelter, change of placement and dependency
-b. Dependency, TPR, Shelter
-c. Expedited TPR, Shelter review, and non-dependency
-d. Voluntary Services, Shelter, and Dependency. ANSWER:- B. dependency, TPR,
Shelter
◎ What information CLS needs regarding possible witness
-a. Demographic information
-b. Name, address, evidence they can provide in court
-c. Name, type of testimony they can provide
-d. Their relationship to the parents. ANSWER:- c. Name, type of testimony they can
provide
◎ An example of non-critical indicator of abuse
-a. Delay in seeking medical attention
-b. Bruises/injuries in inaccessible places of the body
-c. History of repeated, suspicious bruises
-d. Belief that as a parent you can raise your child as you please. ANSWER:- d. Belief
that as a parent you can raise your child as you please
◎ An intake comes in that a young child is in a bus stop alone. What is the first thing
you do?
-a. Try to locate parents
-b. Take the child into custody
-c. Take the child to your home and try to get information about the parents
-d. Call police and report the parents. ANSWER:- a. try to locate the parents
◎ When a child is taken into custody, what is the PI or case manager authorized to do
WITHOUT parental consent or a court order?
-a. Allow the child to go on vacation with the shelter parents
-b. consent for routine medical treatment for the child
-c.. ANSWER:-
◎ If the child is sheltered on Friday at 10:00 p.m., the shelter hearing must be held by:
-a. 10:00am Monday
-b. 10:00am Saturday
-c. 10:00pm Saturday
-d. 10:00am Tuesday at the shelter review. ANSWER:- c. 10:00pm Saturday
