2026-2027 DCF CERTIFICATION TEST-CHILD ABUSE
AND NEGLECT,IDENTIFYING AND
REPORTING,CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (CAAN)
EXAM |280Qs&As|GRADED A+
What are some of the resources available from the Office of Self Sufficiency?
Food Stamps, Medicaid, financial assistance
When a child is on shelter status, how often must a social worker make face-to-
face contact with that child?
At least once every 7 days
How often must a social worker make an unannounced home visit?
At least once every 3 months
What is a Children's Legal Service?
The attorney of the social worker
Battered Child Syndrome
A clinical condition in young children who have suffered abuse. Coined by
Kempe, when injuries on a child were not consistent with the given story.
,How often must judicial review take place?
Every 6 months
Describe the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA)
1. Declares that the child's health and safety must be the paramount concern.
2. Preserve and reunify families
3. Place the child in a timely manner
4. Permanent placement within 12 months
SAFETY, PERMANENCY, WELL-BEING
How often must a social worker make face-to-face contact with a child in state
custody?
At least once every 30 days
When should initial contact be made with a child?
Within 2 working days
,Least Intrusive
Refers to intervening to protect a child in ways that produce the least
interference with family unity and privacy, yet assure child safety.
Reasonable Efforts
What must be done for a child to be placed back in the home or from being
taken away
What are some examples of "least intrusive" options?
-Living with parents or someone they know
-Living with siblings
-No change in school/day care
-Frequent visits from family or others
If a report is accepted by the hotline, what are the 2 viable response times?
Immediately or within 24 hours
What is our primary legal source of reference?
Chapter 39 of the Florida State Statute
, What are operating procedures?
The most fine-tuned regulations. The day-to-day activities of your job.
What is the role of QPS and QSR?
QPS: Quality of Practice Standards. Standards of Quality. Relates the federal
outcomes, and state guidelines to specific job tasks of each child protection role.
QSR: Quality Service Review. Basically audits.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
Establishes procedures for all states when placing children across state lines.
Sending state is financially and medically responsible for the child. Receiving
state sends quarterly progress reports.
Multi Ethic Placement Act/Inter Ethnic Placement Provision (MEPA)
Prohibits the delay or denial of any adoption or placement in foster care due to
the race, color, or national origin of the child or foster parents. Decrease length
of time children wait to be adopted.
AND NEGLECT,IDENTIFYING AND
REPORTING,CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (CAAN)
EXAM |280Qs&As|GRADED A+
What are some of the resources available from the Office of Self Sufficiency?
Food Stamps, Medicaid, financial assistance
When a child is on shelter status, how often must a social worker make face-to-
face contact with that child?
At least once every 7 days
How often must a social worker make an unannounced home visit?
At least once every 3 months
What is a Children's Legal Service?
The attorney of the social worker
Battered Child Syndrome
A clinical condition in young children who have suffered abuse. Coined by
Kempe, when injuries on a child were not consistent with the given story.
,How often must judicial review take place?
Every 6 months
Describe the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA)
1. Declares that the child's health and safety must be the paramount concern.
2. Preserve and reunify families
3. Place the child in a timely manner
4. Permanent placement within 12 months
SAFETY, PERMANENCY, WELL-BEING
How often must a social worker make face-to-face contact with a child in state
custody?
At least once every 30 days
When should initial contact be made with a child?
Within 2 working days
,Least Intrusive
Refers to intervening to protect a child in ways that produce the least
interference with family unity and privacy, yet assure child safety.
Reasonable Efforts
What must be done for a child to be placed back in the home or from being
taken away
What are some examples of "least intrusive" options?
-Living with parents or someone they know
-Living with siblings
-No change in school/day care
-Frequent visits from family or others
If a report is accepted by the hotline, what are the 2 viable response times?
Immediately or within 24 hours
What is our primary legal source of reference?
Chapter 39 of the Florida State Statute
, What are operating procedures?
The most fine-tuned regulations. The day-to-day activities of your job.
What is the role of QPS and QSR?
QPS: Quality of Practice Standards. Standards of Quality. Relates the federal
outcomes, and state guidelines to specific job tasks of each child protection role.
QSR: Quality Service Review. Basically audits.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
Establishes procedures for all states when placing children across state lines.
Sending state is financially and medically responsible for the child. Receiving
state sends quarterly progress reports.
Multi Ethic Placement Act/Inter Ethnic Placement Provision (MEPA)
Prohibits the delay or denial of any adoption or placement in foster care due to
the race, color, or national origin of the child or foster parents. Decrease length
of time children wait to be adopted.
