CWCM Exam Questions and Verified Answers Graded A+ 2026/27
-What is co-parenting? - Shared parenting responsibilities between parties who do not live
together.
Children have the right to have a relationship with both parents regardless of their relationship
with each other.
Potential Co-Parents in Child Welfare - Birth parents
Foster parents
Case Managers
GAL
Therapist
DCF
Core Tenants of Florida's Practice Model - Engage: Build rapport and trust with the
family.
Partner: Identify formal and informal partners who have knowledge about the family.
Gather Information
Assess and Understand
,Plan for the child's safety: in or out of the home.
Plan for family change
Monitor and adapt
6 Information Standards - 1.Nature and Extent of Maltreatment
2.Circumstances of Maltreatment
3.Child Functioning
4.Parent Discipline
5.General parenting
6.Adult functioning
Florida Safety Intervention Model (steps) - Hotline Assessment
CPI FFA: ID the problem
Ongoing FFA: determine changes
Safety Plan and Case Plan Eval
Anticipated outcome
,Frequency of Unannounced Visits - One every 3 months
An initial family assessment must be completed within... - 15 working days
When should a TPR be filed? - Within 60 days of any child being in out of home care for
12 of the previous 22 months.
Objective of the FFA - Identify families where children are unsafe and in need of ongoing
protective supervision.
What is Family-Centered Practice? - Working with families to enhance their ability to care
for and protect their children.
Core Values of FCP - There is an intrinsic human worth in every family.
Every child must be protected from abuse and neglect.
Children should live in or as close as possible to their homes.
A child's home must be safe, stable and permanent.
A child must achieve success in school and in all aspects of health.
, Involving family members solves conflict.
What are In-Home Services? - A program of specialized services for children who have
been maltreated by their caretakers and as a result are exposed to unhealthy environments.
Purpose of In-Home Services - -Ensure continued protection of the child by:
- providing support services to maintain the family unit.
- assist parents in improving skills to meet the minimum needs of their child.
What is out of home care? - A temporary, substitute-care service for a planned period of
time for children whose own families are unable to care for them.
Typical Out of Home Placements - Adult relative
Adult non-relative
Family foster homes
Group homes or facilities
Purpose of Out of Home Care - Provide the child with a family-like experience
Provide an environment that is safe and nurturing
Provide support services to the bio family
-What is co-parenting? - Shared parenting responsibilities between parties who do not live
together.
Children have the right to have a relationship with both parents regardless of their relationship
with each other.
Potential Co-Parents in Child Welfare - Birth parents
Foster parents
Case Managers
GAL
Therapist
DCF
Core Tenants of Florida's Practice Model - Engage: Build rapport and trust with the
family.
Partner: Identify formal and informal partners who have knowledge about the family.
Gather Information
Assess and Understand
,Plan for the child's safety: in or out of the home.
Plan for family change
Monitor and adapt
6 Information Standards - 1.Nature and Extent of Maltreatment
2.Circumstances of Maltreatment
3.Child Functioning
4.Parent Discipline
5.General parenting
6.Adult functioning
Florida Safety Intervention Model (steps) - Hotline Assessment
CPI FFA: ID the problem
Ongoing FFA: determine changes
Safety Plan and Case Plan Eval
Anticipated outcome
,Frequency of Unannounced Visits - One every 3 months
An initial family assessment must be completed within... - 15 working days
When should a TPR be filed? - Within 60 days of any child being in out of home care for
12 of the previous 22 months.
Objective of the FFA - Identify families where children are unsafe and in need of ongoing
protective supervision.
What is Family-Centered Practice? - Working with families to enhance their ability to care
for and protect their children.
Core Values of FCP - There is an intrinsic human worth in every family.
Every child must be protected from abuse and neglect.
Children should live in or as close as possible to their homes.
A child's home must be safe, stable and permanent.
A child must achieve success in school and in all aspects of health.
, Involving family members solves conflict.
What are In-Home Services? - A program of specialized services for children who have
been maltreated by their caretakers and as a result are exposed to unhealthy environments.
Purpose of In-Home Services - -Ensure continued protection of the child by:
- providing support services to maintain the family unit.
- assist parents in improving skills to meet the minimum needs of their child.
What is out of home care? - A temporary, substitute-care service for a planned period of
time for children whose own families are unable to care for them.
Typical Out of Home Placements - Adult relative
Adult non-relative
Family foster homes
Group homes or facilities
Purpose of Out of Home Care - Provide the child with a family-like experience
Provide an environment that is safe and nurturing
Provide support services to the bio family
