Exam 1 - Child Protective Services
1st step in the process of a CPS case: report is called child abuse hotline
into the __________ _________ _________
2nd step in the process of a CPS case: statewide intake priority; investigative
assigns a _________ and then to an __________ unit
the alliance for children facilitates joint investigations multidisciplinary team
between law enforcement and CPS by housing the
__________ __________
alternative to removal: parent agrees to voluntarily place parental child safety placement
their child(ten) in the care of a relative or family friend on
a temporary basis
alternative to removal: provides families with in home family based safety services
CPS monitoring and services
are cps workers armed or disarmed? disarmed
because cps workers are disarmed, what three things do instincts; de escalation; law enforcement
they rely on for safety?
the burden of proof: 51% preponderance of the evidence
the burden of proof: 75% clear and convincing evidence
the burden of proof: 99.9% beyond reasonable doubt
the burden of proof: e.g. arrest probable cause
the burden of proof: e.g. emergency removal reasonable suspicion
casework begins with an __________ of abuse or neglect allegation
CPS intake priorities: acute cases priority 1
CPS intake priorities: case does not involve abuse or no priority
neglect or CPS does not have jurisdiction
CPS intake priorities: CPS responds within 72 hours of priority 2
intake
a cps investigation must be closed and given a 60
disposition within _____ days from the date of intake
family group decision making: emergency meeting of family team meetings
available family members to address the immediate
safety of a child
family group decision making: meeting of extended family group conferences
family, friends, etc. to ensure the mitigation of risk to a
child and develop a plan of service for the child and
family
2/4/2026
1st step in the process of a CPS case: report is called child abuse hotline
into the __________ _________ _________
2nd step in the process of a CPS case: statewide intake priority; investigative
assigns a _________ and then to an __________ unit
the alliance for children facilitates joint investigations multidisciplinary team
between law enforcement and CPS by housing the
__________ __________
alternative to removal: parent agrees to voluntarily place parental child safety placement
their child(ten) in the care of a relative or family friend on
a temporary basis
alternative to removal: provides families with in home family based safety services
CPS monitoring and services
are cps workers armed or disarmed? disarmed
because cps workers are disarmed, what three things do instincts; de escalation; law enforcement
they rely on for safety?
the burden of proof: 51% preponderance of the evidence
the burden of proof: 75% clear and convincing evidence
the burden of proof: 99.9% beyond reasonable doubt
the burden of proof: e.g. arrest probable cause
the burden of proof: e.g. emergency removal reasonable suspicion
casework begins with an __________ of abuse or neglect allegation
CPS intake priorities: acute cases priority 1
CPS intake priorities: case does not involve abuse or no priority
neglect or CPS does not have jurisdiction
CPS intake priorities: CPS responds within 72 hours of priority 2
intake
a cps investigation must be closed and given a 60
disposition within _____ days from the date of intake
family group decision making: emergency meeting of family team meetings
available family members to address the immediate
safety of a child
family group decision making: meeting of extended family group conferences
family, friends, etc. to ensure the mitigation of risk to a
child and develop a plan of service for the child and
family
2/4/2026
