CWEL Exam Questions with Completed
and Verified Solutions
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) 1997 - ANSWERS -Amends Title IV-E; reasonable efforts
for permanency but child's safety is #1 concern; reasonable effort to find adoption if TPR; must
have judicial permanency hearings no later than 12 mos after date child entered care and then
no less than every 12 mos; must file TPR when children have been in F care for 15 of the last 22
mos (can't be only reason); exceptions to reasonable efforts
"Reasonable Efforts" Exceptions in ASFA - ANSWERS -child is with a relative; TPR not in child's
best interest; state failed to provide services consistent with case plan time frame
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - ANSWERS -still receive
assistance between 18-21
dual mandate - ANSWERS -protecting children and supporting families
statutes - ANSWERS -legislative mandates that prescribe the manner in which government will
use its powers
case law - ANSWERS -based on court decisions and interpretations
Social Security Act IV-B - ANSWERS -establishes requirements to receive federal funding for
family support services, time-limited family reunification services (up to 15 months), adoption
promotion and support services, and creates funds for general child welfare services
Social Security Act Title IV-E - ANSWERS -(Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980)
children receive foster care reimbursement. Also: prevent children from going into foster
and Verified Solutions
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) 1997 - ANSWERS -Amends Title IV-E; reasonable efforts
for permanency but child's safety is #1 concern; reasonable effort to find adoption if TPR; must
have judicial permanency hearings no later than 12 mos after date child entered care and then
no less than every 12 mos; must file TPR when children have been in F care for 15 of the last 22
mos (can't be only reason); exceptions to reasonable efforts
"Reasonable Efforts" Exceptions in ASFA - ANSWERS -child is with a relative; TPR not in child's
best interest; state failed to provide services consistent with case plan time frame
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - ANSWERS -still receive
assistance between 18-21
dual mandate - ANSWERS -protecting children and supporting families
statutes - ANSWERS -legislative mandates that prescribe the manner in which government will
use its powers
case law - ANSWERS -based on court decisions and interpretations
Social Security Act IV-B - ANSWERS -establishes requirements to receive federal funding for
family support services, time-limited family reunification services (up to 15 months), adoption
promotion and support services, and creates funds for general child welfare services
Social Security Act Title IV-E - ANSWERS -(Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980)
children receive foster care reimbursement. Also: prevent children from going into foster
