CWEL Exam Study Questions and
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What is the dual mandate? - ANSWERS -Protect children and support families.
What does LEADS stand for? - ANSWERS -Law enforcement agency data system.
What SACWIS page do we use the most? - ANSWERS -Case Maintenace
What is a good case note? - ANSWERS -Factual, unbiased, simple, and clear.
When should you enter field notes? - ANSWERS -Within 24 hours.
When should you enter case notes? - ANSWERS -Within 48 hours.
What are the 8 out of the 9 core child welfare practices? - ANSWERS -Being an agent of change,
relationships, identify impact of trauma, be an advocate, provide Behavorial support, linkage to
appropriate services, coordinate all child and family services, and demonstrate cultural
competence.
Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). - ANSWERS -Children who grew up in a
household with traumatic events, such as DV, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, mentally ill
parents, etc.
Define protective factors. - ANSWERS -Existing strengths of a family, these factors assist families
to overcome stressors or difficulties that potentially can lead to abuse or neglect. Examples:
parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting, etc.
, What is Strength-Based Practice? - ANSWERS -Focusing on family strengths to help them
achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
What is significant about the orphan train movement? - ANSWERS -The movement was when
orphans and children of poor families would be placed with farm families. Some would be
viewed as family members, but many were only viewed as workers. This movement resulted in
the "society for the prevention of cruelty to children" being created.
What is the Indian Child Welfare Act? (ICWA) - ANSWERS -It was created to help preserve native
American children and their families ties to their tribes and culture.
What is the Inter-Ethnic Placement Act? (IEPA) - ANSWERS -The act does not allow the
consideration of race or ethnicity when it comes to considering placement for children.
What is the abused and neglected child reporting act? (ANCRA) - ANSWERS -Act requires the
department to receive reports of abused and neglected children, to investigate, and to provide
services necessary to prevent further harm to children.
Who are mandated reporters? (7) - ANSWERS -DCFS field personnel, social workers, social
service administrators, teachers, and other childcare workers, priests, and doctors.
What did Aristotle P. Vs. McDonald accomplish? - ANSWERS -Requires DCFS to work hard to
search for placement to keep siblings together, and siblings should only be separated under
certain circumstances.
What did Bates. Vs. McDonald accomplish? - ANSWERS -Requires parent-child visits and
establish the foundation for the visits.
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What is the dual mandate? - ANSWERS -Protect children and support families.
What does LEADS stand for? - ANSWERS -Law enforcement agency data system.
What SACWIS page do we use the most? - ANSWERS -Case Maintenace
What is a good case note? - ANSWERS -Factual, unbiased, simple, and clear.
When should you enter field notes? - ANSWERS -Within 24 hours.
When should you enter case notes? - ANSWERS -Within 48 hours.
What are the 8 out of the 9 core child welfare practices? - ANSWERS -Being an agent of change,
relationships, identify impact of trauma, be an advocate, provide Behavorial support, linkage to
appropriate services, coordinate all child and family services, and demonstrate cultural
competence.
Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). - ANSWERS -Children who grew up in a
household with traumatic events, such as DV, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, mentally ill
parents, etc.
Define protective factors. - ANSWERS -Existing strengths of a family, these factors assist families
to overcome stressors or difficulties that potentially can lead to abuse or neglect. Examples:
parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting, etc.
, What is Strength-Based Practice? - ANSWERS -Focusing on family strengths to help them
achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
What is significant about the orphan train movement? - ANSWERS -The movement was when
orphans and children of poor families would be placed with farm families. Some would be
viewed as family members, but many were only viewed as workers. This movement resulted in
the "society for the prevention of cruelty to children" being created.
What is the Indian Child Welfare Act? (ICWA) - ANSWERS -It was created to help preserve native
American children and their families ties to their tribes and culture.
What is the Inter-Ethnic Placement Act? (IEPA) - ANSWERS -The act does not allow the
consideration of race or ethnicity when it comes to considering placement for children.
What is the abused and neglected child reporting act? (ANCRA) - ANSWERS -Act requires the
department to receive reports of abused and neglected children, to investigate, and to provide
services necessary to prevent further harm to children.
Who are mandated reporters? (7) - ANSWERS -DCFS field personnel, social workers, social
service administrators, teachers, and other childcare workers, priests, and doctors.
What did Aristotle P. Vs. McDonald accomplish? - ANSWERS -Requires DCFS to work hard to
search for placement to keep siblings together, and siblings should only be separated under
certain circumstances.
What did Bates. Vs. McDonald accomplish? - ANSWERS -Requires parent-child visits and
establish the foundation for the visits.
