CPS PSI Exam 1 study guide
Terms in this set (133)
How much will a Mandated Report be charged if they fail to $500 fine
report a maltreatment of a child? misdemeanor
93 days in jail
Core outcomes of CPS safety, permanency, and well-being
What are the four legal criteria? (what central intake is looking 1. Harm or Threatened harm
for when recieiving calls) 2. To a child's health or wellbeing (under 18)
3. By a person responsible
4. Non-accidental or neglectful
What is commencement? The act of beginning your investigation
How do you commence an investigation? Look at history and trends on MiSACWIS, make a successful contact with someone, case
planning with a supervisor, review of case history, ect.
After you commence a case, you need to document what you did in MiSACWIS because
this box is TIME SENSITIVE)
For which complains are we required to send a LEN? -Severe physical abuse
-Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation
-Methamphetamine exposure
-Death
What does LEN stand for? Law Enforcement Notification
Does DHHS have to contact law enforcement agencies when No (that is a job for police)
they become aware of a person with an outstanding warrant?
Can we use the contact of a law enforcement interview to Yes
commence a case?
Do we inquire about Native American Heritage in all Yes
investigations?
Is the presence of a support person encouraged during a NO!
forensic interview?
The only people that need to be involved in a forensic interview is the child victim, the
CPS investigator, and a CPS investigator (that will observe out of the child's line of vision
- such as behind the child)
Can we view the buttocks or genitals of a child under 6? No we cannot
If a child is OVER the age of 6, case workers should request that the parent/caregiver take
the children for a medical examination. If the parent/caregiver refuses, we can write a
petition to the court.
Can we interview a child in the presence of an alleged NO
perpetrator?
Can we interview the child without a disclosure? Yes, but we need to contact the parent afterwards to let them know we spoke to the child
What age can a child be left alone? There is no age - it is determined based on a child's maturity
Must CPS investigate complaints that a known perpetrator has Yes, regardless of the allegations
moved into another home in which a child resides?
Who is considered to be a "known perpetrator?" someone known to have committed egregious acts against a child prior to termination of
parental rights
-someone who has been convicted of child abuse
-Someone on central registry
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"Threatened harm" is based on a child's current circumstances True
and history with CPS? True or False
Can the court proceed with a hearing if both parents are not No
present (including an incarcerated parent)? (based on affidavit
of parentage)
What is a putative father? the alleged father, but there is no legal documentation and not related to the child by blood
Are signatures required for a safety plan? No, but it is best practice to have all persons involved sign the safety plan in case it is
called upon in court
Both proactive and reactive responses should be included in a true
safety plan (true or false?)
When are "Early On" referrals required? if the child victim is under the age of three, for any child with expected developmental
delays, and exposure to drugs
When should Domestic Violence be considered related to the Always
child's safety?
In a safety assessment, when do we indicate that the child is When removal is required
unsafe?
What is preponderance of evidence? 51% likely
What is preponderance of evidence? The level of proof required to prevail in most civil cases. The judge or jury must be
persuaded that the facts are more probably one way (the plaintiff's way) than another (the
defendant's).
Proactive Safety Tackling the safety issue before a problem occurs
Reactive Safety addressing safety concerns after the "close call" occurred
What are the 5 categories for CPS? 1. Category 1 (court involvement, removal)
2. Category 2 (open and being monitored)*high/intensive risk
3. Category 3 (open/closed or open with services) *low/moderate risk
4. Category 4 (no preponderance of evidence)
Category 5. (Unable to locate)
If a child is removed and placed in foster care, but is returned Yes (it goes to CPS ongoing investigation)
home within 7 days, will CPS keep the case?
When are mandated petitions filed? When we are seeking jurisdiction of a child or termination of parental rights for removal
Establishing the difference between a truth and a lie is in the True
"#3. Establish the ground rules" phase of forensic interviewing
protocol
What should you say instead of "when did he/she/they hit you "what did SAM hit you with?"
with?"
What does the "who" and "what" refer to? it gives you the "when"
open-ended questions encourages multiple word responses and allows for a free narrative
ex) "tell me everything you know about ______________"
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Terms in this set (133)
How much will a Mandated Report be charged if they fail to $500 fine
report a maltreatment of a child? misdemeanor
93 days in jail
Core outcomes of CPS safety, permanency, and well-being
What are the four legal criteria? (what central intake is looking 1. Harm or Threatened harm
for when recieiving calls) 2. To a child's health or wellbeing (under 18)
3. By a person responsible
4. Non-accidental or neglectful
What is commencement? The act of beginning your investigation
How do you commence an investigation? Look at history and trends on MiSACWIS, make a successful contact with someone, case
planning with a supervisor, review of case history, ect.
After you commence a case, you need to document what you did in MiSACWIS because
this box is TIME SENSITIVE)
For which complains are we required to send a LEN? -Severe physical abuse
-Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation
-Methamphetamine exposure
-Death
What does LEN stand for? Law Enforcement Notification
Does DHHS have to contact law enforcement agencies when No (that is a job for police)
they become aware of a person with an outstanding warrant?
Can we use the contact of a law enforcement interview to Yes
commence a case?
Do we inquire about Native American Heritage in all Yes
investigations?
Is the presence of a support person encouraged during a NO!
forensic interview?
The only people that need to be involved in a forensic interview is the child victim, the
CPS investigator, and a CPS investigator (that will observe out of the child's line of vision
- such as behind the child)
Can we view the buttocks or genitals of a child under 6? No we cannot
If a child is OVER the age of 6, case workers should request that the parent/caregiver take
the children for a medical examination. If the parent/caregiver refuses, we can write a
petition to the court.
Can we interview a child in the presence of an alleged NO
perpetrator?
Can we interview the child without a disclosure? Yes, but we need to contact the parent afterwards to let them know we spoke to the child
What age can a child be left alone? There is no age - it is determined based on a child's maturity
Must CPS investigate complaints that a known perpetrator has Yes, regardless of the allegations
moved into another home in which a child resides?
Who is considered to be a "known perpetrator?" someone known to have committed egregious acts against a child prior to termination of
parental rights
-someone who has been convicted of child abuse
-Someone on central registry
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"Threatened harm" is based on a child's current circumstances True
and history with CPS? True or False
Can the court proceed with a hearing if both parents are not No
present (including an incarcerated parent)? (based on affidavit
of parentage)
What is a putative father? the alleged father, but there is no legal documentation and not related to the child by blood
Are signatures required for a safety plan? No, but it is best practice to have all persons involved sign the safety plan in case it is
called upon in court
Both proactive and reactive responses should be included in a true
safety plan (true or false?)
When are "Early On" referrals required? if the child victim is under the age of three, for any child with expected developmental
delays, and exposure to drugs
When should Domestic Violence be considered related to the Always
child's safety?
In a safety assessment, when do we indicate that the child is When removal is required
unsafe?
What is preponderance of evidence? 51% likely
What is preponderance of evidence? The level of proof required to prevail in most civil cases. The judge or jury must be
persuaded that the facts are more probably one way (the plaintiff's way) than another (the
defendant's).
Proactive Safety Tackling the safety issue before a problem occurs
Reactive Safety addressing safety concerns after the "close call" occurred
What are the 5 categories for CPS? 1. Category 1 (court involvement, removal)
2. Category 2 (open and being monitored)*high/intensive risk
3. Category 3 (open/closed or open with services) *low/moderate risk
4. Category 4 (no preponderance of evidence)
Category 5. (Unable to locate)
If a child is removed and placed in foster care, but is returned Yes (it goes to CPS ongoing investigation)
home within 7 days, will CPS keep the case?
When are mandated petitions filed? When we are seeking jurisdiction of a child or termination of parental rights for removal
Establishing the difference between a truth and a lie is in the True
"#3. Establish the ground rules" phase of forensic interviewing
protocol
What should you say instead of "when did he/she/they hit you "what did SAM hit you with?"
with?"
What does the "who" and "what" refer to? it gives you the "when"
open-ended questions encourages multiple word responses and allows for a free narrative
ex) "tell me everything you know about ______________"
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