CWEL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SCORED A+

Cultural Competence - -valuing cultural diversity, respecting differences -recognizing the significance of cultural differences for engaging in the helping process -understanding that bias and prejudice can negatively affect services to children and families STANDARDS OF GOOD CASE NOTES - 1. case name and client's name 2. caseworkers' name 3. date of contact 4. time and type of contact 5. where the contact took place DELEGATED AUTHORITY - the family's right to privacy and freedom from governmental intrusion is not absolute. when a family fails in its fundamental responsibility IL legislature has delegated to DCFS CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - the Federal and State constitutions prescribe the organization, power, and framework of government. -authority of the legislature to create and regulate the delivery of public social services for the health and welfare of the public -rights of citizens to due process, equal protection and privacy that must be maintained and respected by any agency of the government STATE LAW - DCFS is an agency in the executive branch of IL state government . the roles and responsibilities of the DCFS are derived primarly from state law enacted by the IL general assembly . STATUTES - are the legislative mandates thatprescribe the manner in which government will use its powerCASE LAW - is based on court decisions and interpretations. doesn't include statutory provisions. In any case, the court will interpret statutes, define terminology, and review compliance with statutorily prescribed procedures (ANCRA) abused and neglected child reporting act - one of the most important pieces of legislation that guide the day to day work of child professionals in IL. The Act provides definitions of child abuse and neglect, lists the persons who are required to report allegations ( mandated reporters) an describes how the department is to accept and investigate reports and provide follow up services CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - the Federal and State constitutions prescribe the organization, power, and framework of government. -authority of the legislature to create and regulate the delivery of public social services for the health and welfare of the public -rights of citizens to due process, equal protection and privacy that must be maintained and respected by any agency of the government MANDATED REPORTERS - -DCFS field personnel -Social workers -Social service adminstrators -teachers -any other child care workers -priest -Doctors FAILURE TO REPORT - ANCRA specifies that failure by Mandated Reporters to report suspected child abuse or neglect is a Class A Misdeneanor CONSENT DECREE - have the force of the law and child welfare professionals must comply with the requirements of each consent decree Burgos V. Suter - Provide services in Spanish for Spanish speaking clients.Norman V. Suter - Not remove children or refuse to return children to their parents solely because of poverty or homelessness ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES - -Abused -Dependent -Delinquent -MRAI Who Can Take Protective Custody - Officers of local law enforcement agencies, DCFS Child protection workers, or physicians treating the children may take temporary protective custody of the children FULL DISCLOSURE - t build and maintain that trust, full disclosure must be practiced with families. families need all information about what is happening. FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP - are based on TRUST and TRUSTWORTHINESS. when we intervene in the lives of those less powerful, we practice fiduciary relationshps PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT - should exhibit appropriate work habits, dress, language and decorum. COMPETENCE - -providing services only within the boundaries of their their education, training, supervised experience and professional experience. -honestly respresenting their qualifications, educational backgrounds, and professional credentials -pursuing professional development by taking advantage of continuing education and other opportunities for attaining or maintaining a level of competence. FEDERAL LAW - is enacted by congress. bills that are passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President becomes federal legislation (ACR) Administrative case review - -recognizing practical case objectives -reviewing implementation of service plans-documenting family progress and efforts to provide needed services -planning permanency for children (OIG) Office of the Inspector General - -assures accountability for services to children and families -investigates allegatiojs of misconduct, misfeasance, malfeasance, and violations of rules, procedures, or law -recommends changes, including systemic changes based on investigation results -monitors compliance with recommendations -investigates death of children in IL if there is an appearance of abuse or neglect when there was an open case EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION - directed towards helping staff learn what they need to know to carry out their job responsibilities. Ex: training staff on rules and procedures SUPPORTIVE SUPREVISION - directed towards creating a positive psychological and physical climate. Ex: advocating for staff, resolving conflict ADMINSTRATIVE SUPERVISION - focuses on job performance an dhow it is related to agency mission. Ex: employee handbooks, employee performance evaluation CLINICAL SUPERVISION - directed towards clinical interventions. Ex: discussion of safety and risk factors, reviewing the service plan DOCUMENTATION - documentation must be free of bias, factual not based on assumptions, simple and clear, jargon freeATTACHMENT - is one of the essential concepts of human behavior. it is the basis for all human development and is essential for the survival of human infants. occurs as a result of children expressing theirs needs and mothers or primary CAREGIVERS satisfying the children's needs each time they are expressed BONDING - is the initial tie that develops between newborn babies and their mothers. It is believed that bonding develops during pregnancy for mothers and probably for babies Child Well Being 9 domains - 1. safety 2. physical needs 3. family attachment 4. socialization 5. cultural and spiritual 6. emotional/psychological h 8. educational/ vocational 9. legal ENGAGEMENT - is a means of helping you meet a client " where they are" CORE CONDITIONS OF HELPING RELATIONSHIPS - child welfare involves establishing " helping relationships" with families geared towards alleviating the cause of child maltreatment EMPATHY - tuning into a person's emothions and communicating understanding without losing objectivity. in this process one person attempts to experience another persons' world and then communicates understanding of, and compassion for, the other person experience GENUINENESS - absence of mixed messages in communication RESPECT - the ability to maintain a non judgmental attitude that conveys caring, concern, and acceptance of the other person as a unique human beingCOMPETENCE - the knowledge and skills in human development and child safety CHANGE AGENTS - child welfare professionals work as change agents. they begin intervention by establishing a relationship with the family so that families may change their behavior and learn healthier patterns of relating to each other and more appropriate discipline