FLORIDA CERTIFICATION CPI UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ This statute focuses on what states are required to do ( as
opposed to what parents, children, and you must do). Failure to
follow federal law often results in loss federal funding
Answer: Federal Statutes
◉ This govern how attorneys within DCF'S children's legal services
operate and guide attorneys on courtroom procedures in
dependency cases
Answer: The Florida rules of juvenile procedure
◉ This statute establishes producers for all stated when placing
children across state lines
Answer: interstate compact placement of children
◉ Indian Child Welfare Act (1978) protects native American heritage
under federal law
Answer: True
◉ Findings of "clear and convincing" is the legal standard when
dealing with Indian child welfare act.
, Answer: True
◉ When a preponderance of credible evidence results in findings of
harm from abuse, abandonment or neglect which finding is entered
into FSFN
Answer: Verified
◉ Florida Statute 39 states that children should be protected from
Answer: Abandonment, abuse, exploitation, and neglect
◉ Which of the following is not a maltreatment?
Answer: Educational neglect
◉ What is the minimum level of credible evidence to verify a
maltreatment
Answer: 51%
◉ The three developmental domains for children are
Answer: Cognitive, Physical, and emotional
◉ The four ages and stages of child development are
Answer: Birth to 3, pre-school, school age, adolescence
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ This statute focuses on what states are required to do ( as
opposed to what parents, children, and you must do). Failure to
follow federal law often results in loss federal funding
Answer: Federal Statutes
◉ This govern how attorneys within DCF'S children's legal services
operate and guide attorneys on courtroom procedures in
dependency cases
Answer: The Florida rules of juvenile procedure
◉ This statute establishes producers for all stated when placing
children across state lines
Answer: interstate compact placement of children
◉ Indian Child Welfare Act (1978) protects native American heritage
under federal law
Answer: True
◉ Findings of "clear and convincing" is the legal standard when
dealing with Indian child welfare act.
, Answer: True
◉ When a preponderance of credible evidence results in findings of
harm from abuse, abandonment or neglect which finding is entered
into FSFN
Answer: Verified
◉ Florida Statute 39 states that children should be protected from
Answer: Abandonment, abuse, exploitation, and neglect
◉ Which of the following is not a maltreatment?
Answer: Educational neglect
◉ What is the minimum level of credible evidence to verify a
maltreatment
Answer: 51%
◉ The three developmental domains for children are
Answer: Cognitive, Physical, and emotional
◉ The four ages and stages of child development are
Answer: Birth to 3, pre-school, school age, adolescence
