CWEL and CANS Exam Questions Graded A+ And Answers

Who needs a CW license? - ANS The illinois children and family services act requires a license for ALL direct child welfare services ( staff supervisors, investigator, case managers) What are 3 outcomes? - ANS Permanency, Safety, and well being of children What is the orphan train movement? - ANS from 1850's- 1900's, a train took orphans from very poor families on east coast to midwest farm families. What is the DCFS mission? - ANS To protect children reported to have been abused or neglected, icrease families' capacity to care for them, provide for well being of children in care, to support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities, work in partnershop with communities to fufill mission What is Duel Mandate? - ANS protecting children AND supporting families- we don't view children as isolated units we view the family as a unit and suppor that child's membership in the family. Social Security Act Title IV-E - ANS Requirement for states to receive funding for child welfare services Indian Child Welfare Act - ANS protects best interest of native children, grants jurisdiction, preferrd placement with tribes Inter- Ethnic Placement Act - ANS law prohibits consideration of a child's race in placement options Adaptation and Safe Families Act - ANS Requires reasonable efforts to move kids to permanency within 12 months- goal is to not let children lanquish in care. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adaptions Act - ANS Extends assistance for foster care subsidies. For kids, if it does amke sense to terminate parental rights, and long term guardianship is chosen, it provides more financial support to encourage long term permanency option. Children and Families Services Act - ANS Established DCFS, spells out duties, responsibilities, and obligations ANCRA - ANS definition of abuse and neglect authorizes DCFS to investigate reports, describes who are mandated reporters and DCFS is supposed to accept reports. The penalty for failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor Juvenile Court Act - ANS Grants authority of the court to intervene into the lives of youth and families. Child Care Act - ANS Licensing regulations for child welfare agencies, foster homes, daycare, residential treatment centers...etc. Interstate Compact on Placement of Children - ANS Establishes who is going to be responsible for that particular case. Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance - ANS means you can't place a child in any state. You must get permission from that state's Child protection service. Emancipation of Mature Minors Act - ANS legal way for a minor to be able to live independently, given the same rights as a legal adult! Foster Parent Law - ANS Delineates rights and responsibilities of foster parents Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act - ANS Infant younger then 30 days can be left at fire station or other "safe haven: eith no consquence to parent. Illinois Domestic Violence Act - ANS Civil law that allows individuals to request orders of protection against individuals who are inflicting physical abuse or neglect, or exploiting family/household members or high-risk adults. Probate Act - ANS governs the guardianship of minors and adults 3 laws pertaining to Permanency Initiative - ANS In 1997, the Governor convened a broad-based group to determine what should be done to achieve safe, permanent homes for foster children in an expeditious manner. Three pieces of legislation were enacted: HB 165, HB 66, SB 1099 Children's health and safety are always the paramount concern. Diligent searches must be made early after the initiation of services for missing parents or other family members who might be resources for the children. A court permanency hearing must occur for each child no later than 12 months after the date the child has entered foster care; and a permanency hearing must occur no less than every 6 months as long as a child is in foster care. The court must select a permanency goal for the child at the permanency hearing. The court must consider what action is in the children's best interest. Consent Decree - ANS when somebody sues DCFS (first name represents name of child, second name it the director of the department) ARISTOTLE P V. MCDONALD - ANS Requires DCFS to make a diligent search to locate joint placement for siblings, as well as place siblings together, BATES V. MCDONALD - ANS spells out parental/ child visitation requirements. Parents are entitles to visit their kids BH V. MCDONALD - ANS Standard of care for kids in care, DCFS is supposed to protect kids in care, provide adeqaute health and mental health services BURGOS V. SUTER - ANS Spanish speaking client services- translation for people who do not speak english. Also makes sure documents are in language client can understand. HILL V. ERICKSON - ANS Pregnant and parenting DCFS wards have adequate care and are provided for. IN RE LEE/WESLEY - ANS Requires the DCFS Guardianship Administrator to notify the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission within 24 hours of admission of a Cook County ward to a mental health or drug dependency facility. KATIE I. ET ALL V. TED KIMBROUGH, THE CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION ET ALL - ANS Discusses educational needs for wards NORMAN V. SUTER - ANS Requires DCFS to: Not remove children or refuse to return children to their parents solely because of poverty or homelessness. DUPUY v MCEWEN - ANS Requires that DCFS provides due process for people who are accused of abuse or neglect of children. GOMEZ V. JOHNSON - ANS Requires DCFS and the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) to work together regarding exchanging information and placement planning for DCFS wards who have been declared delinquent and are confined in juvenile correctional facilities in Illinois. Know statutory definitions of Abuse/ Neglect/ dependency - ANS Illinois statutes clearly define abuse, neglect and dependency. These definitions make a clear distinction between abuse and neglect. The statutes left it up to the DCFS to develop the Rules and Procedures regarding the parameters of intervention in cases of abuse, neglect and dependency. For example, DCFS uses Procedure 300 to apply the statutory definitions of abuse and neglect through an allegation system. The allegation system serves as a guide to the steps a Child Protection Specialist must follow when investigating an allegation of abuse or neglect. This procedure standardizes the process of planning and conducting investigations. How Children and Families Come to DCFS Attention - ANS Children and families come to the attention of the Department by: Reports made to the statewide DCFS hotline (800-25-ABUSE) alleging that children are abused, neglected, or dependent. Referrals from agencies contracted by DCFS to provide services to children and families or other public or private agencies. Direct requests for child welfare services from familie : Eligibility for Child Welfare Services - ANS Child welfare services, by law, must be provided to children and their families if the court finds the children to be: Abused and/or neglected Dependent Delinquent * under thirteen years * over thirteen years if currently in DCFS care MRAI (Minor Requiring Authoritative Intervention) for whom the Department already has court-ordered legal responsibility. (Rule 304, P.T. 98.14, October 1, 1998) DCFS may also elect to provide child welfare services to other families requesting services, or to families identified by DCFS as needing and likely to benefit from services. Who can take protective custody without caretaker's consent? - ANS Doctor, Police, DCFS protection workers What are the 4 types of services goals? - ANS 1. Family Preservation 2. Family Reunification 3. Youth Development 4. Adoption or permanent living arrangements DCFS contracts - ANS to private agencies.( CYFS- lutheren services) to provide family maintenance, foster care, reunification, adaption, and family centered- practices. name some DCFS roles - ANS Hotline worker, investigator, intact family specialist, placement worker, adoption case worker, foster care liscensing Delegated Authority - ANS DCFS and CW professional have authority to intervene in family life to protect children and ensure their well-being. Full disclosure must be practice as well. CWEL Requirements: - ANS Requirements for child welfare licensure include: • Completion of the required application and authorization forms and submitted to the CWEL office. • Completion of required training • Clearing a criminal and child abuse background check • Graduation from an accredited college or university, verified by your college transcripts being sent directly from your college or university to the CWEL office. • Passing all required exams