Child Welfare Case Management Exam |223 questions with correct answers

After receiving a case from investigations, what would be your first action? CORRECT ANSWER Review the file, check on upcoming court dates, visit the child, gather any missing info; start from abuse report to present day. Call and introduce yourself to parents. Child must be seen within 2 working days from receipt of case and check the safety plan within 5 days What is the purpose of the arraignment hearing? CORRECT ANSWER Parent can be assigned an Attorney if they do not already have one, they are given the Dependency Petition, they can then consent, admit or deny to allegations in petition What is accomplished at the disposition hearing? CORRECT ANSWER Dispo determines appropriate services needed and placement of child What documents are required at every disposition hearing? CORRECT ANSWER Case Plan and FFA-O (Homestudy and Diligent search not always required). What occurs if the court does not accept the case plan at the disposition hearing? CORRECT ANSWER If court does not accept case plan, another hearing will be held within 30 days to accept the case plan What are the case plan goals identified by Chapter 39? CORRECT ANSWER Maintain and Strengthen, Reunification, Adoption, Permanent Guardianship, Placement with fit and willing relative, Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) When should a concurrent case plan goal be considered? What would you use to assist you with this decision? CORRECT ANSWER Use all documentation compiled, case plan compliance, begin to consider at the 6 months judicial review; Reunification Prognosis Assessment for Concurrent Case Planning How often are parents able to visit their children in out of home care? CORRECT ANSWER Minimum once a month