DCFS 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
What is the core function of supervision?
To assess workers knowledge, skills, and abilities against the DCFS mission statement.
Good permanency planning is
assessment driven, trauma informed, and focused on the child and family's identified strengths
and needs.
CFS 1050-95 How To Connect with Your Brothers and Sisters booklet
What should each child entering and leaving care receive?
What are the four types of supervision?
Clinical, administrative, supportive, educational
Where can you find information related to ethical dilemmas and situations?
Code of Ethics
What is the procedure number for confidentiality?
Procedure 431
What is the best way to find out about a family's history and culture?
Ask them.
What are the four levels of cultural competence?
Skills, knowledge, attitude, and reflection
What is disproportionality?
Substantial difference with one group compared to the representation of others in that category.
What is this disparity?
Unfair treatment; inequality
, What is the definition of culture?
Totality of learned behaviors
Who is responsible for making critical decisions?
Supervisors
What is another name for an Introductory Meeting?
Icebreaker
How many days after PC should an introductory meeting be held?
Within seven days
What is the number one goal for children entering substitute care?
Return home
What are the outcomes that DCFS has for it's families?
Safety, permanency, and well-being
What is the dual mandate in the DCFS mission statement?
Protect families and serve families
Is a Concurrent Plan some thing that has developed as needed?
No
What is the name of the form that should be reviewed with children and youth within the
first 30 days of placement?
CFS 496-1 Foster Child & Youth Bill of Rights
What is the name of the law that normalizes experiences of children and substitute care?
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards
What is the name of the form that provides information to caregivers about the special
needs and interests of their children?
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
What is the core function of supervision?
To assess workers knowledge, skills, and abilities against the DCFS mission statement.
Good permanency planning is
assessment driven, trauma informed, and focused on the child and family's identified strengths
and needs.
CFS 1050-95 How To Connect with Your Brothers and Sisters booklet
What should each child entering and leaving care receive?
What are the four types of supervision?
Clinical, administrative, supportive, educational
Where can you find information related to ethical dilemmas and situations?
Code of Ethics
What is the procedure number for confidentiality?
Procedure 431
What is the best way to find out about a family's history and culture?
Ask them.
What are the four levels of cultural competence?
Skills, knowledge, attitude, and reflection
What is disproportionality?
Substantial difference with one group compared to the representation of others in that category.
What is this disparity?
Unfair treatment; inequality
, What is the definition of culture?
Totality of learned behaviors
Who is responsible for making critical decisions?
Supervisors
What is another name for an Introductory Meeting?
Icebreaker
How many days after PC should an introductory meeting be held?
Within seven days
What is the number one goal for children entering substitute care?
Return home
What are the outcomes that DCFS has for it's families?
Safety, permanency, and well-being
What is the dual mandate in the DCFS mission statement?
Protect families and serve families
Is a Concurrent Plan some thing that has developed as needed?
No
What is the name of the form that should be reviewed with children and youth within the
first 30 days of placement?
CFS 496-1 Foster Child & Youth Bill of Rights
What is the name of the law that normalizes experiences of children and substitute care?
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards
What is the name of the form that provides information to caregivers about the special
needs and interests of their children?
