CWEL License Exam
Define Vicarious Trauma: - ANS-An occupational hazard for those working with traumatized
persons and trauma material. It is the process of change that happens because you care about
other people who have been hurt, and are responsible to help them.
Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPAp24) - ANS-Prohibits any consideration is children's race or
ethnicity as a factor in deciding which permemant placement will be in their best interest.
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 - ANS-Amends Title IV-E, Social Security Act.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - ANS-This act
extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship
program to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21.
Social Security Act Tittle IV-E - ANS-Title IV-E eligible children receive foster care
reimbursement to achieve permanent living arrangements.
Social Security Act Title IV-B - ANS-Establishes requirement to receive federal funding for family
support services, time-limited family reunification services, adoption promotion and support
services. Also creates funds for General child welfare services.
When was DCFS ? - ANS-January 1st, 1964
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in moderate to severe harm to a child
who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child? - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household who has a documented history of perpetuating child abuse/neglect or any person for
whom there is a reason to believe that he/she neglected a previously abused or neglected a
child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if child abuse is suspected and circumstances
suggest that child safety may be an immediate concern. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household is hiding the child, refuses access, or there is some indication that a caregiver may
flee with the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the child is fearful of his/her home situation
because of the people living in or frequenting in the home. - ANS-True
,True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household describes or acts towards the child constantly in a predominantly negative manner. -
ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has dangerously unrealistic expectations for the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household expresses credible fear that he/she may cause moderate to severe harm to a child. -
ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has not, will not, or is unable to provide sufficient supervision to protect child from
potentially moderate to severe harm. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses to or is unable to meet a child medical or mental healthcare needs and such
lack of care may result in moderate to severe harm to the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses or is unable to meet the child's need for food, clothing, shelter, and/or
appropriate environmental living conditions. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed substance abuse may seriously affect his/her ability to
supervise, protect or care for the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed mental/physical illness or developmental disabilities may
seriously impair or affect his/her ability to care for a child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the presence of violence, including domestic
violence affects a caregivers ability to provide care for a child and/or protection of a child from
moderate to sever harm. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household engaged in or credibly alleged to be engaged in human trafficking. - ANS-True
Role of child welfare professional - ANS-To achieve those outcomes in a timely and effective
manner.
Who needs a Child Welfare License? - ANS-Child Protection Investigators and Supervisors,
Child Welfare Specialists and Supervisor employed by DCFS.
, What does Social Work Practice require? - ANS-Child safety, permanency, and well-being for
children, family, and parents.
What are the outcomes of all Child Welfare practice? - ANS-Permanency, safety, and the
well-being of
1st Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Engaging in a supportive relationship and treating them with
positive regard.
2nd Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Building on clients' apparent strengths and motivations.
3rd Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Helping clients recognize their conditions,, decisions, and
patterns of behaviors and supporting them in the change process.
4th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Consistency, honesty, and trustworthiness in the delivery of
Child Welfare services.
5th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Treating clients as individuals and families as unique units
with respect for individuals, groups, and cultural density.
6th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Acceptance is demonstrated by treating parents as
individuals and families with dignity and positive regard.
7th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Respecting families' rights to be involved in planning and
decision-making processes.
8th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Maintaining a commitment to a high standard of personal
and professional conduct.
9th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Clear expectations of the knowledge, skills, and values
necessary for child welfare professionals to capably serve children and families.
10th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Training, supervision, and evaluation that enable and
enhance the ability of staff to perform competently and in accordance with these principles and
expectations.
11th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Timely decisions, based on the above set of principles that
establish conditions encouraging and affording a sense of permanency in children's lives while
ensuring their safety, health, and well-being.
1st Core Principle of Child Welfare Practices: - ANS-Serve as an agent of change.
Define Vicarious Trauma: - ANS-An occupational hazard for those working with traumatized
persons and trauma material. It is the process of change that happens because you care about
other people who have been hurt, and are responsible to help them.
Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPAp24) - ANS-Prohibits any consideration is children's race or
ethnicity as a factor in deciding which permemant placement will be in their best interest.
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 - ANS-Amends Title IV-E, Social Security Act.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - ANS-This act
extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship
program to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21.
Social Security Act Tittle IV-E - ANS-Title IV-E eligible children receive foster care
reimbursement to achieve permanent living arrangements.
Social Security Act Title IV-B - ANS-Establishes requirement to receive federal funding for family
support services, time-limited family reunification services, adoption promotion and support
services. Also creates funds for General child welfare services.
When was DCFS ? - ANS-January 1st, 1964
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in moderate to severe harm to a child
who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child? - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household who has a documented history of perpetuating child abuse/neglect or any person for
whom there is a reason to believe that he/she neglected a previously abused or neglected a
child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if child abuse is suspected and circumstances
suggest that child safety may be an immediate concern. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household is hiding the child, refuses access, or there is some indication that a caregiver may
flee with the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the child is fearful of his/her home situation
because of the people living in or frequenting in the home. - ANS-True
,True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household describes or acts towards the child constantly in a predominantly negative manner. -
ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has dangerously unrealistic expectations for the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household expresses credible fear that he/she may cause moderate to severe harm to a child. -
ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has not, will not, or is unable to provide sufficient supervision to protect child from
potentially moderate to severe harm. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses to or is unable to meet a child medical or mental healthcare needs and such
lack of care may result in moderate to severe harm to the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses or is unable to meet the child's need for food, clothing, shelter, and/or
appropriate environmental living conditions. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed substance abuse may seriously affect his/her ability to
supervise, protect or care for the child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed mental/physical illness or developmental disabilities may
seriously impair or affect his/her ability to care for a child. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the presence of violence, including domestic
violence affects a caregivers ability to provide care for a child and/or protection of a child from
moderate to sever harm. - ANS-True
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household engaged in or credibly alleged to be engaged in human trafficking. - ANS-True
Role of child welfare professional - ANS-To achieve those outcomes in a timely and effective
manner.
Who needs a Child Welfare License? - ANS-Child Protection Investigators and Supervisors,
Child Welfare Specialists and Supervisor employed by DCFS.
, What does Social Work Practice require? - ANS-Child safety, permanency, and well-being for
children, family, and parents.
What are the outcomes of all Child Welfare practice? - ANS-Permanency, safety, and the
well-being of
1st Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Engaging in a supportive relationship and treating them with
positive regard.
2nd Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Building on clients' apparent strengths and motivations.
3rd Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Helping clients recognize their conditions,, decisions, and
patterns of behaviors and supporting them in the change process.
4th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Consistency, honesty, and trustworthiness in the delivery of
Child Welfare services.
5th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Treating clients as individuals and families as unique units
with respect for individuals, groups, and cultural density.
6th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Acceptance is demonstrated by treating parents as
individuals and families with dignity and positive regard.
7th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Respecting families' rights to be involved in planning and
decision-making processes.
8th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Maintaining a commitment to a high standard of personal
and professional conduct.
9th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Clear expectations of the knowledge, skills, and values
necessary for child welfare professionals to capably serve children and families.
10th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Training, supervision, and evaluation that enable and
enhance the ability of staff to perform competently and in accordance with these principles and
expectations.
11th Principle of Social Work: - ANS-Timely decisions, based on the above set of principles that
establish conditions encouraging and affording a sense of permanency in children's lives while
ensuring their safety, health, and well-being.
1st Core Principle of Child Welfare Practices: - ANS-Serve as an agent of change.
