CERAP EXAM Questions with Correct Answers | Latest Update Graded A+ (2023/2024)

Rights that are afforded to all parents. These rights derive from natural law, as well as constitutional law; however, they are not absolute and can be taken away when society determines that the responsibility that goes with them has not been met by the parent. Permanency - ANSWER Continuous living arrangement designed to meet a child's developmental needs, increase his/her sense of emotional well-being and establish legal bonds to a place and family. Protective Custody - ANSWER Temporary placement of a minor and removal of the minor from the custody of his/her guardian or parent (also known as Temporary Protective Custody). Relative/Kinship/Caregiver - ANSWER Person having any of the following relationships to a child: parent, step parent, grandparent, sibling, great grandparent, uncle, aunt, nephew/niece, first cousin, great uncle or great aunt, step brother or step sister. Residual Parental Rights and Responsibilities - ANSWER Rights and responsibilities remaining with the parents after the transfer of legal custody or guardianship. Risk - ANSWER Likelihood of any degree of long term future harm or maltreatment to the child. It does not predict the future or when future harm might occur, rather the likelihood of it happening at all. Safety - ANSWER Status when an assessment of available information supports the belief that a child is not in immediate danger of moderate to severe harm. Safety Plan - ANSWER Plan that ensures a child is safe after an assessment of available information supports the belief that a child is not in immediate danger of moderate to severe harm. Safety Threats - ANSWER Those conditions which are directly associated with immediate harm and are likely to predict when the child could be in immediate danger of moderate to severe harm if an intervention is not made. Soundex - ANSWER Exhaustive search of the DCFS database based upon spelling or phonetic rendition of last name. Identifies persons, service history, or license vendors.