CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATION ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST VERSION ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the most common maltreatment reported? - ANSWER-
Neglect - especially in infants
Three-Tiered Hierarchy of Safety - ANSWER-• Core Level:
o Physical safety: a child is not at risk of injury or threats of
injury.
• Second level: o Social safety: refers to an interpersonal
sense of the child being safe from verbal abuse, verbal
threats or teasing.
• Last level:
o Emotional safety: you have an internal sense of being safe.
What do you need to verify a case? - ANSWER-A
PREPONDERENCE OF THE CREDIBLE EVIDENCE results in a
determination that the specific harm or threat of harm was the
result of abuse, abandonment or neglect of the credible
evidence results in a determination that the specific harm or
threat of harm was the result of abuse, abandonment or neglect
,Preponderance of Evidence - ANSWER-The greater weight of the
evidence, or more likely than not to have occurred
What is the purpose of the FFA? - ANSWER-Did the reported
incident happen to the child and is the child living in a state of
danger that requires our intervention.
What children/cases will be transferred to case management? -
ANSWER-Only unsafe children that are in a state of danger will
be transferred to case management.
According to Chapter 39 the CPI has __X__ amount of days to
gather all of the required information to asses that family and
close their case? - ANSWER-60 Days according you Chapter 39
BUT DCF likes that case to be closed within 45
You will document IMPENDNG DANGER in your ________ and in
your
________. - ANSWER-Notes/FFA
EXTENT OF MALTREATMENT - ANSWER-- This domain is
concerned with the maltreating behavior and immediate effects
on a child. It considers what is occurring or has occurred and
what the results are (e.g., hitting, injuries, lack of supervision,
etc.).
,- Information that this domain provides includes:
• Type of maltreatment;
• Severity of maltreatment;
• Description of specific events;
• Description of emotional and physical symptoms; •
Identification of the child and maltreating caregiver;
• Condition of the child.
Referrals for further assessment to determine services should
be designed to
_________. - ANSWER-Enhance diminished caregivers
protective capacities One of CPT's responsibility is to _______. -
ANSWER-Supplement the investigative assessment process
What is a safe child? - ANSWER-Care givers protective
capacities control existing threats and the child is not in any
present danger or impending danger
Safety Plan - on - going and active throughout the life of the case
- ANSWER-1. Intensive
2. Voluntary
3. Short-term
4. Immediate
, When is the FFA due? - ANSWER--14 days when present danger
has been identified
-No timeframe if there is no present danger
What is trauma - ANSWER-Trauma is an emotional response to
an event. The emotional response is intense, distressing and/or
painful and can overwhelm your ability to cope. There can be
direct involvement in the event or indirect through witnessing
the event.
When is PDA done? - ANSWER-Immediately/within 48 hours
When is Risk Assessment due? - ANSWER-Prior to closing the
investigation
When can services be rendered? - ANSWER-After at risk
assessment is completed
Case notes must be entered within_________. - ANSWER-48
hours
______ hours notice for all legal hearings, proceedings and
documents - ANSWER-72 hours
NEWEST VERSION ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the most common maltreatment reported? - ANSWER-
Neglect - especially in infants
Three-Tiered Hierarchy of Safety - ANSWER-• Core Level:
o Physical safety: a child is not at risk of injury or threats of
injury.
• Second level: o Social safety: refers to an interpersonal
sense of the child being safe from verbal abuse, verbal
threats or teasing.
• Last level:
o Emotional safety: you have an internal sense of being safe.
What do you need to verify a case? - ANSWER-A
PREPONDERENCE OF THE CREDIBLE EVIDENCE results in a
determination that the specific harm or threat of harm was the
result of abuse, abandonment or neglect of the credible
evidence results in a determination that the specific harm or
threat of harm was the result of abuse, abandonment or neglect
,Preponderance of Evidence - ANSWER-The greater weight of the
evidence, or more likely than not to have occurred
What is the purpose of the FFA? - ANSWER-Did the reported
incident happen to the child and is the child living in a state of
danger that requires our intervention.
What children/cases will be transferred to case management? -
ANSWER-Only unsafe children that are in a state of danger will
be transferred to case management.
According to Chapter 39 the CPI has __X__ amount of days to
gather all of the required information to asses that family and
close their case? - ANSWER-60 Days according you Chapter 39
BUT DCF likes that case to be closed within 45
You will document IMPENDNG DANGER in your ________ and in
your
________. - ANSWER-Notes/FFA
EXTENT OF MALTREATMENT - ANSWER-- This domain is
concerned with the maltreating behavior and immediate effects
on a child. It considers what is occurring or has occurred and
what the results are (e.g., hitting, injuries, lack of supervision,
etc.).
,- Information that this domain provides includes:
• Type of maltreatment;
• Severity of maltreatment;
• Description of specific events;
• Description of emotional and physical symptoms; •
Identification of the child and maltreating caregiver;
• Condition of the child.
Referrals for further assessment to determine services should
be designed to
_________. - ANSWER-Enhance diminished caregivers
protective capacities One of CPT's responsibility is to _______. -
ANSWER-Supplement the investigative assessment process
What is a safe child? - ANSWER-Care givers protective
capacities control existing threats and the child is not in any
present danger or impending danger
Safety Plan - on - going and active throughout the life of the case
- ANSWER-1. Intensive
2. Voluntary
3. Short-term
4. Immediate
, When is the FFA due? - ANSWER--14 days when present danger
has been identified
-No timeframe if there is no present danger
What is trauma - ANSWER-Trauma is an emotional response to
an event. The emotional response is intense, distressing and/or
painful and can overwhelm your ability to cope. There can be
direct involvement in the event or indirect through witnessing
the event.
When is PDA done? - ANSWER-Immediately/within 48 hours
When is Risk Assessment due? - ANSWER-Prior to closing the
investigation
When can services be rendered? - ANSWER-After at risk
assessment is completed
Case notes must be entered within_________. - ANSWER-48
hours
______ hours notice for all legal hearings, proceedings and
documents - ANSWER-72 hours
