Illinois DCFS Child Protection Investigator (CPIS)
Comprehensive EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 260 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What assessment tool is used to determine a family's strengths and needs? - answer>>A risk
assessment.
What are the two categories of evidence that CPIs use to determine an accurate finding? -
answer>>Inculpatory and Exculpatory.
Who is contacted when a Youth in Care (foster child) is a child victim or an alleged perpetrator? -
answer>>Guardian ad Litem.
What type of child care worker can confront the accuser? - answer>>Teachers; parents have to
allow it and children must be 14 or older.
What age must the child be for a CPI of the same sex to observe the child? - answer>>Ages 6
and older/above.
When must a CPI see the parent/caregiver of the alleged child victim? - answer>>The same day
as the child or within 24 hours.
What age do most accidental injuries / fractures occur in children? - answer>>Ages 5-8
Who does the CPI need to contact on a report involving a DCFS licensed facility? - answer>>The
head of the agency/director and licensing worker.
What is the minimum length of a timeline? - answer>>24 - 48 hours.
What information is contained in a timeline? - answer>>Who, What, When, Where Statements
from Persons interviewed.
,What is the length of time it takes to burn an infant with 140F water? - answer>>One second.
What are some environmental factors to look for in a scene investigation? - answer>>Exposed
wiring, feces, garbage, bugs, rodents, broken glass, etc.
What does "indicated allowed" mean? - answer>>Final determination when caregiver fails to
make reasonable efforts to stop someone from harming a child.
What is likely to cause a subdural hematoma? - answer>>Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Who can the scene investigation be delegated to? - answer>>Law enforcement and the Medical
examiner.
Where CPI should be when staffing the results of the CERAP? - answer>>The home of the client
or where the child is.
True or False
Medical exams on sexual abuse cases are found to be negative or normal - answer>>True
Who is the person presiding over appeals of indicated reports? - answer>>Administrative Law
Judge
What type of child care worker can confront their accuser? - answer>>Teachers
Two categories of evidence. - answer>>Inculpatory and Exculpatory
True or False
The person who completes the CERAP on reports with more than one investigator is the primary
worker. - answer>>True
True or False
, If Dupuy class member is removed from their position, reassigned or suspended the amount of
time to complete the report is 14 day. - answer>>True
What is SCR? - answer>>SCR - State Central Registry
True or False
To counteract bias, you should gather, review & analyze, document, develop tentative and
alternative hypothesis. - answer>>True.
Types of report outcomes. - answer>>1. Pending
2. Indicated
3. Unfounded
4. Indicated Allowed
True or False
Safety is a subset of risk. - answer>>True
CERAP Milestones - answer>>1. W/in 24 hrs. of CPI seeing the child.
2. Evidence or circumstances suggest child's safety in jeopardy.
3. Every 5 work days after unsafe determination & plan implemented.
4. Conclusion of formal inv. unless temp custody/open intact case/assigned case worker.
Examples of Red flags (Consistency of story and doesn't fit injury). - answer>>1. Inconsistent
history or changing history.
2. History is incompatible with developmental ability. 3. Bruising is in protected body areas.
4. Extensive bruising/marks.
5. Bruising/marks in infants (no cruising - no bruising). 6. Pattern marks -demarcation.
7. Environmental changes
Comprehensive EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 260 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What assessment tool is used to determine a family's strengths and needs? - answer>>A risk
assessment.
What are the two categories of evidence that CPIs use to determine an accurate finding? -
answer>>Inculpatory and Exculpatory.
Who is contacted when a Youth in Care (foster child) is a child victim or an alleged perpetrator? -
answer>>Guardian ad Litem.
What type of child care worker can confront the accuser? - answer>>Teachers; parents have to
allow it and children must be 14 or older.
What age must the child be for a CPI of the same sex to observe the child? - answer>>Ages 6
and older/above.
When must a CPI see the parent/caregiver of the alleged child victim? - answer>>The same day
as the child or within 24 hours.
What age do most accidental injuries / fractures occur in children? - answer>>Ages 5-8
Who does the CPI need to contact on a report involving a DCFS licensed facility? - answer>>The
head of the agency/director and licensing worker.
What is the minimum length of a timeline? - answer>>24 - 48 hours.
What information is contained in a timeline? - answer>>Who, What, When, Where Statements
from Persons interviewed.
,What is the length of time it takes to burn an infant with 140F water? - answer>>One second.
What are some environmental factors to look for in a scene investigation? - answer>>Exposed
wiring, feces, garbage, bugs, rodents, broken glass, etc.
What does "indicated allowed" mean? - answer>>Final determination when caregiver fails to
make reasonable efforts to stop someone from harming a child.
What is likely to cause a subdural hematoma? - answer>>Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Who can the scene investigation be delegated to? - answer>>Law enforcement and the Medical
examiner.
Where CPI should be when staffing the results of the CERAP? - answer>>The home of the client
or where the child is.
True or False
Medical exams on sexual abuse cases are found to be negative or normal - answer>>True
Who is the person presiding over appeals of indicated reports? - answer>>Administrative Law
Judge
What type of child care worker can confront their accuser? - answer>>Teachers
Two categories of evidence. - answer>>Inculpatory and Exculpatory
True or False
The person who completes the CERAP on reports with more than one investigator is the primary
worker. - answer>>True
True or False
, If Dupuy class member is removed from their position, reassigned or suspended the amount of
time to complete the report is 14 day. - answer>>True
What is SCR? - answer>>SCR - State Central Registry
True or False
To counteract bias, you should gather, review & analyze, document, develop tentative and
alternative hypothesis. - answer>>True.
Types of report outcomes. - answer>>1. Pending
2. Indicated
3. Unfounded
4. Indicated Allowed
True or False
Safety is a subset of risk. - answer>>True
CERAP Milestones - answer>>1. W/in 24 hrs. of CPI seeing the child.
2. Evidence or circumstances suggest child's safety in jeopardy.
3. Every 5 work days after unsafe determination & plan implemented.
4. Conclusion of formal inv. unless temp custody/open intact case/assigned case worker.
Examples of Red flags (Consistency of story and doesn't fit injury). - answer>>1. Inconsistent
history or changing history.
2. History is incompatible with developmental ability. 3. Bruising is in protected body areas.
4. Extensive bruising/marks.
5. Bruising/marks in infants (no cruising - no bruising). 6. Pattern marks -demarcation.
7. Environmental changes
