WEL Review Study Guide (Illinois DCFS
CWEL Study Guide) –Q’s And A’s
FEDERAL LAW - ---ASNWERS---is enacted by congress. bills that are passed by the House of
Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President becomes federal legislation
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - ---ASNWERS---the Federal and State constitutions prescribe the organization,
power, and framework of government.
-authority of the legislature to create and regulate the delivery of public social services for the health
and welfare of the public
-rights of citizens to due process, equal protection and privacy that must be maintained and respected
by any agency of the government
STATE LAW - ---ASNWERS---DCFS is an agency in the executive branch of IL state government . the roles
and responsibilities of the DCFS are derived primarly from state law enacted by the IL general assembly .
STATUTES - ---ASNWERS---are the legislative mandates thatprescribe the manner in which government
will use its power
CASE LAW - ---ASNWERS---is based on court decisions and interpretations. doesn't include statutory
provisions. In any case, the court will interpret statutes, define terminology, and review compliance with
statutorily prescribed procedures
, (ANCRA) abused and neglected child reporting act - ---ASNWERS---one of the most important pieces of
legislation that guide the day to day work of child professionals in IL. The Act provides definitions of child
abuse and neglect, lists the persons who are required to report allegations ( mandated reporters) an
describes how the department is to accept and investigate reports and provide follow up services
MANDATED REPORTERS - ---ASNWERS----DCFS field personnel
-Social workers
-Social service adminstrators
-teachers
-any other child care workers
-priest
-Doctors
FAILURE TO REPORT - ---ASNWERS---ANCRA specifies that failure by Mandated Reporters to report
suspected child abuse or neglect is a Class A Misdeneanor
CONSENT DECREE - ---ASNWERS---have the force of the law and child welfare professionals must comply
with the requirements of each consent decree
Burgos V. Suter - ---ASNWERS---Provide services in Spanish for Spanish speaking clients.
Norman V. Suter - ---ASNWERS---Not remove children or refuse to return children to their parents solely
because of poverty or homelessness
ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES - ---ASNWERS----Abused
-Dependent
-Delinquent
-MRAI
Who Can Take Protective Custody - ---ASNWERS---Officers of local law enforcement agencies, DCFS Child
protection workers, or physicians treating the children may take temporary protective custody of the
children
CWEL Study Guide) –Q’s And A’s
FEDERAL LAW - ---ASNWERS---is enacted by congress. bills that are passed by the House of
Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President becomes federal legislation
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - ---ASNWERS---the Federal and State constitutions prescribe the organization,
power, and framework of government.
-authority of the legislature to create and regulate the delivery of public social services for the health
and welfare of the public
-rights of citizens to due process, equal protection and privacy that must be maintained and respected
by any agency of the government
STATE LAW - ---ASNWERS---DCFS is an agency in the executive branch of IL state government . the roles
and responsibilities of the DCFS are derived primarly from state law enacted by the IL general assembly .
STATUTES - ---ASNWERS---are the legislative mandates thatprescribe the manner in which government
will use its power
CASE LAW - ---ASNWERS---is based on court decisions and interpretations. doesn't include statutory
provisions. In any case, the court will interpret statutes, define terminology, and review compliance with
statutorily prescribed procedures
, (ANCRA) abused and neglected child reporting act - ---ASNWERS---one of the most important pieces of
legislation that guide the day to day work of child professionals in IL. The Act provides definitions of child
abuse and neglect, lists the persons who are required to report allegations ( mandated reporters) an
describes how the department is to accept and investigate reports and provide follow up services
MANDATED REPORTERS - ---ASNWERS----DCFS field personnel
-Social workers
-Social service adminstrators
-teachers
-any other child care workers
-priest
-Doctors
FAILURE TO REPORT - ---ASNWERS---ANCRA specifies that failure by Mandated Reporters to report
suspected child abuse or neglect is a Class A Misdeneanor
CONSENT DECREE - ---ASNWERS---have the force of the law and child welfare professionals must comply
with the requirements of each consent decree
Burgos V. Suter - ---ASNWERS---Provide services in Spanish for Spanish speaking clients.
Norman V. Suter - ---ASNWERS---Not remove children or refuse to return children to their parents solely
because of poverty or homelessness
ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES - ---ASNWERS----Abused
-Dependent
-Delinquent
-MRAI
Who Can Take Protective Custody - ---ASNWERS---Officers of local law enforcement agencies, DCFS Child
protection workers, or physicians treating the children may take temporary protective custody of the
children
