Florida Certification Board EXAM
Questions with Verified Answers
5 main court hearings (in order) - ANSWER-shelter hearing(within 24 hours of
removal), arraignment hearing(within 7 days of dependency), disposition
hearing(within 15 days of arraignment), judicial review hearing(within 6 months of the
first judicial review), and permanency hearing(within 12 months of removal to plan for
permanency).
The worst type of abuse? - ANSWER-Egregious abuse. The state does not have to
offer the parents a case plan.
types of diligent searches - ANSWER-missing parent, missing relatives, and missing
families.
2 entities that do investigations in Florida - ANSWER-the state of Florida and the
local sheriffs office
types of cases (most intrusive-least intrusive) - ANSWER-shelter removal, PAD, non
judicial in home services, and re-open case
types of kids - ANSWER-safe and unsafe
types of child support - ANSWER-monetary and in-kind.
MOnetary- money
in-kind- pampers, food, babysitting,etc.
The Adoption Assistance & child welfare act of 1980 - ANSWER-also known as
public law 96-272. Sets national minimum standards for key activities within states'
child welfare systems.Applies to all children in out of home placements who have not
achieved permanency(including relative/non-relative placement), designed to move
children toward a permanency goal as quickly as possible while protecting their best
interest, and requires that case plans develop permanency goals and are reviewed
every 6 months to ensure goals are revised.
types of support - ANSWER-formal (ex: psychologist, child advocate) and informal
(family, friends).
basic concepts associated with understanding a family system - ANSWER-1.
interactions: describes how family members behave towards one another.
2. interdependence: refers to patterns of interacting that occur repeatedly in a family.
3. balance: refers to the family patterns that families have to become use to.
No family dynamic will work if the child welfare system only changes one system.
,cultural competence - ANSWER-This is the skill learned by the individual and the
organization, fostered by a commitment to provide services that are culturally
appropriate and that make a positive difference for children and families.
ways to call in an abuse report - ANSWER-180096ABUSE, TDD, mail or fax, and e-
mail.
CPC - ANSWER-caregiver protective capacities
types of danger - ANSWER-present and impending
2 response times/priority levels - ANSWER-immediate (0-4 hours) and 24 hours.
documents that must be present at the disposition hearing - ANSWER-case plan,
home study, PDS, and diligent search.
AAN - ANSWER-abuse, abandon, neglect. It is discussed during the arraignment
hearing.
dependency petition - ANSWER-file within 21 days of shelter hearing. When CPI
says its not serious enough to remove but they feel that agency needs to investigate.
shelter petition - ANSWER-must be prepared by hearing
Dependency Adjudicatory Hearing - ANSWER-decides a state of dependency of the
child No later than 30 days after the arraignment hearing or as soon as possible after
dependency petition if filed.
Judicial Approval of Case Plan - ANSWER-within 30 days of disposition hearing
Initial judicial review hearing - ANSWER-within 90 days of disposition hearing
TPR petition - ANSWER-within 60 days after permanency hearing. If a child is
egregiously abused, you use this.
TPR Advisory Hearing - ANSWER-Must take place before TPR hearing
TPR Adjudicatory Hearing - ANSWER-considers the elements required for
termination of parental rights. within 45 days after TPR Advisory Hearing
Legal hierarchy (in order) - ANSWER-Us Const, federal statues, State statutes,
administrative codes, the florida rules of juvenile procedures, and operating
procedures.
federal statutes - ANSWER-focuses on what states are required to do and failure to
follow federal law often results in loss of federal funding.
state statutes - ANSWER-the dominant reference when dependency cases reach the
courts.
, administrative codes - ANSWER-also known as Rules, which is short for Rules of
Practice and procedure.
The Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - ANSWER-Govern how attorneys within
DCF's Children's Legal Services operate, explain how the laws can be translated into
court practice, guide attorneys on courtroom procedures in , dependency cases,
explain the purposes of the requirements for court hearings, and provide instruction
regarding content required within petition/court documents.
Operating procedures - ANSWER-clarify the day to day activities required by each
job within the child protective system.
4 things ASFA is not intended to do - ANSWER-1. doesnt prescribe to a particular
parenting method
2. doesnt prescribe to a particular disciplining method
3. to disrupt families unnecessarily
4. unnecessarily intrude on a family
due process - ANSWER-people are entitled to have their cases heard.
Quality of Practice Standards (CPI and CM) - ANSWER-relates the federal outcomes
and state guidelines to specific job tasks of each child protection role.
or benchmark standards that states use to evaluate agencies.
special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) - ANSWER-assist kids who are
undocumented immigrants who are in foster care. helps these kids obtain
permanency residency. 2 reforms. welfare reform and immigration reform.
adam walsh child protection & safety act of 2006 - ANSWER-requires prospective
foster or adoptive parents to have fingerprints in the database.
culture - ANSWER-what we do, what we think and what we feel. It is taught, learned,
and shared. No such thing as culture of one. Culture rules just about every aspect of
life. culture fundamentally is the basis for the way we perceive the world either
consciously or unconsciously.
cultural sensivity - ANSWER-you are aware of cultural difference within family
dynamics
Baker act - ANSWER-involuntarily or voluntary admitted into a mental health facility
because you are a threat to yourself or other due to a mental health illness
marchmen act - ANSWER-involuntarily admitted into a mental health facility because
you are a threat to yourself or others due to substance abuse.
standards of proofs and court hearings for each - ANSWER-1. probable case
(shelter hearing)
2. preponderance of evidence(adjudicatory hearing)
3. clear and convincing (TPR hearing)
Questions with Verified Answers
5 main court hearings (in order) - ANSWER-shelter hearing(within 24 hours of
removal), arraignment hearing(within 7 days of dependency), disposition
hearing(within 15 days of arraignment), judicial review hearing(within 6 months of the
first judicial review), and permanency hearing(within 12 months of removal to plan for
permanency).
The worst type of abuse? - ANSWER-Egregious abuse. The state does not have to
offer the parents a case plan.
types of diligent searches - ANSWER-missing parent, missing relatives, and missing
families.
2 entities that do investigations in Florida - ANSWER-the state of Florida and the
local sheriffs office
types of cases (most intrusive-least intrusive) - ANSWER-shelter removal, PAD, non
judicial in home services, and re-open case
types of kids - ANSWER-safe and unsafe
types of child support - ANSWER-monetary and in-kind.
MOnetary- money
in-kind- pampers, food, babysitting,etc.
The Adoption Assistance & child welfare act of 1980 - ANSWER-also known as
public law 96-272. Sets national minimum standards for key activities within states'
child welfare systems.Applies to all children in out of home placements who have not
achieved permanency(including relative/non-relative placement), designed to move
children toward a permanency goal as quickly as possible while protecting their best
interest, and requires that case plans develop permanency goals and are reviewed
every 6 months to ensure goals are revised.
types of support - ANSWER-formal (ex: psychologist, child advocate) and informal
(family, friends).
basic concepts associated with understanding a family system - ANSWER-1.
interactions: describes how family members behave towards one another.
2. interdependence: refers to patterns of interacting that occur repeatedly in a family.
3. balance: refers to the family patterns that families have to become use to.
No family dynamic will work if the child welfare system only changes one system.
,cultural competence - ANSWER-This is the skill learned by the individual and the
organization, fostered by a commitment to provide services that are culturally
appropriate and that make a positive difference for children and families.
ways to call in an abuse report - ANSWER-180096ABUSE, TDD, mail or fax, and e-
mail.
CPC - ANSWER-caregiver protective capacities
types of danger - ANSWER-present and impending
2 response times/priority levels - ANSWER-immediate (0-4 hours) and 24 hours.
documents that must be present at the disposition hearing - ANSWER-case plan,
home study, PDS, and diligent search.
AAN - ANSWER-abuse, abandon, neglect. It is discussed during the arraignment
hearing.
dependency petition - ANSWER-file within 21 days of shelter hearing. When CPI
says its not serious enough to remove but they feel that agency needs to investigate.
shelter petition - ANSWER-must be prepared by hearing
Dependency Adjudicatory Hearing - ANSWER-decides a state of dependency of the
child No later than 30 days after the arraignment hearing or as soon as possible after
dependency petition if filed.
Judicial Approval of Case Plan - ANSWER-within 30 days of disposition hearing
Initial judicial review hearing - ANSWER-within 90 days of disposition hearing
TPR petition - ANSWER-within 60 days after permanency hearing. If a child is
egregiously abused, you use this.
TPR Advisory Hearing - ANSWER-Must take place before TPR hearing
TPR Adjudicatory Hearing - ANSWER-considers the elements required for
termination of parental rights. within 45 days after TPR Advisory Hearing
Legal hierarchy (in order) - ANSWER-Us Const, federal statues, State statutes,
administrative codes, the florida rules of juvenile procedures, and operating
procedures.
federal statutes - ANSWER-focuses on what states are required to do and failure to
follow federal law often results in loss of federal funding.
state statutes - ANSWER-the dominant reference when dependency cases reach the
courts.
, administrative codes - ANSWER-also known as Rules, which is short for Rules of
Practice and procedure.
The Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - ANSWER-Govern how attorneys within
DCF's Children's Legal Services operate, explain how the laws can be translated into
court practice, guide attorneys on courtroom procedures in , dependency cases,
explain the purposes of the requirements for court hearings, and provide instruction
regarding content required within petition/court documents.
Operating procedures - ANSWER-clarify the day to day activities required by each
job within the child protective system.
4 things ASFA is not intended to do - ANSWER-1. doesnt prescribe to a particular
parenting method
2. doesnt prescribe to a particular disciplining method
3. to disrupt families unnecessarily
4. unnecessarily intrude on a family
due process - ANSWER-people are entitled to have their cases heard.
Quality of Practice Standards (CPI and CM) - ANSWER-relates the federal outcomes
and state guidelines to specific job tasks of each child protection role.
or benchmark standards that states use to evaluate agencies.
special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) - ANSWER-assist kids who are
undocumented immigrants who are in foster care. helps these kids obtain
permanency residency. 2 reforms. welfare reform and immigration reform.
adam walsh child protection & safety act of 2006 - ANSWER-requires prospective
foster or adoptive parents to have fingerprints in the database.
culture - ANSWER-what we do, what we think and what we feel. It is taught, learned,
and shared. No such thing as culture of one. Culture rules just about every aspect of
life. culture fundamentally is the basis for the way we perceive the world either
consciously or unconsciously.
cultural sensivity - ANSWER-you are aware of cultural difference within family
dynamics
Baker act - ANSWER-involuntarily or voluntary admitted into a mental health facility
because you are a threat to yourself or other due to a mental health illness
marchmen act - ANSWER-involuntarily admitted into a mental health facility because
you are a threat to yourself or others due to substance abuse.
standards of proofs and court hearings for each - ANSWER-1. probable case
(shelter hearing)
2. preponderance of evidence(adjudicatory hearing)
3. clear and convincing (TPR hearing)
