ANSWERS 2026-2027
I.C.W.A. - CORRECT ANSWER-1978
Indian Child Welfare Act
Protects Native American Heritage
S.I.J.S.
and its timeframe - CORRECT ANSWER-Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
1996
-Best interest of the child to stay in the U.S. and not return to their country of origin.
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Must apply no later than 60 days after finding the child eligible and when it is in the best
interest of the child.
I.C.P.C. - CORRECT ANSWER-Interstate compact on the placement of children 1960
- Have to ask the judge for permission to move forward
M.E.P.A.
and its 3 mandates - CORRECT ANSWER-Multi Ethnic Placement Act
- Decrease length of time children wait to be adopted
-Can not deny or delay adoption or placement based solely on race, gender, ethnicity, etc.
- Recruits foster and adoptive parents
A.S.F.A. - CORRECT ANSWER-Adoption and Safe Families Act
1997
, - Dictated permanent placement w/I 12 months
A.A.C.W.A.
3 mandates - CORRECT ANSWER-Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act
1980
-Case plan update every 6 months
-Focus: Foster care drift
- Reasonable efforts to keep the child in home
U.C.C.J.E.A. - CORRECT ANSWER-Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act
- Decision of who has jurisdiction in a case
4 Special Condition Referrals - CORRECT ANSWER-Child on child
Parent/caregiver unavailable
Foster care referral
Caregiver needs assistance
CBHA referral:
CBHA provider referral:
Completed CBHA:
CBHA to case Family Safety: - CORRECT ANSWER-w/i 7 days of removal
w/i 1 day of referral receipt
w/i 24 days of referral to provider
w/i 1 working day of receipt from provider