Causes of developmental disability - heredity, early development, late pregnancy, acquired in
childhood, environmental, unknown
4 service goals - 1) family preservation
2) family reunification
3) youth development
4) adoption
Juvenile court hearing (Shelter care hearing) officers within__ - 48 hours (judge is hearing
summary and evidence and determines probable cause and urgency)
Mission of DCFS - To provide for the wellbeing of a child
3 outcomes - 1) safety
2) well being
permanency
dual mandate - protecting children and supporting families
director of DCFS is appointed by the - governor
DCFS governored by - state and federal laws
state laws enacted by the - Illinois General Assembly
, Indian child welfare act (EQUA) - preserving Native American heritage culture and communities -
we must complete paperwork to ensure they have ties to a tribe if client identifies as being Native
American
InterEthnic Placement Act (EPA) - prevents any children's race/ethnicity as a factor for
determining what race is better for selecting placements
ANCRA - Abused and neglected child reporting act
Dessert decrees have the force___ - OF law
vs Aristolte - Placing siblings together
Bates vs McDonalds - parent/child visitation
BH vs McDonald's - case management
Sutter vs - Spanish speaking services
vs Erikson - Pregnant/parenting teens
Who can take protective custody of a child? - Police officers, doctors, child protection officers
Rule 412 50 - Grounds for suspension/license getting revoked EX: workers falsifying case notes
4 things we need - Empathy, genuineness, respect, competetness
Most important factor for reunification - Occurrence of parent/child visits