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Back-Up Planning - ANSWER-The plan the caregiver (and
extended family) have developed for ongoing care for the child
if the time comes when the older caregiver can no longer care
for the child
60-Plus Process - ANSWER-Recognizes the importance of
designating a back-
up caregiver and ensuring that the back-up is fully informed
about the child
Extended Family Support Program (EFSP) - ANSWER-A
deflection program
designed to keep children out of the child welfare system
and to stabilize
relative caregiver families by gaining private guardianship of
the children and
other state
benefits
,Critical Decisions - ANSWER-Decisions identified by DCFS
policy and procedure require approval of the child welfare
professional's supervisor
Emergency Review - ANSWER-A limited review of the actions
or decisions of
the Department or provider agency that may adversely
affect an individual
served by the
Department
Fair Hearing - ANSWER-A formal review of the action or
decision of the
Department or provider
agency
Mediation - ANSWER-A meeting open to all parties affected by
the decision being appealed to attempt to reach and agreement
on the issue in dispute with a mediator who assists the parties
in resolving issues and drawing up an agreement
Case Transfer Staffing - ANSWER-The Child Protection
Specialist supervisor must hand off the case to the intact or
placement supervisor and transition the case with family
members
Transitional Visit - ANSWER-The main goal is to transition
the relationships
,between the various helping professionals working
with the family
Culture - ANSWER-The totality of learned behaviors based on
values, beliefs,
and assumptions derived from shared experiences, history,
and geographic
proximity
Culturally-Informed Practice - ANSWER-Viewing the family's
experience from
their perspective, providing emotional support, and
advocating on their behalf
Race - ANSWER-A contrived system of categorizing
people according to observable physical attributes that
have no correspondence to genetic or
biological
reality
Ethnicity - ANSWER-Pertains to those distinctive elements of a
people, such as dress, food, religious practices, ceremonies,
traditions, celebrations, language, etc. which can be traced to
religious, national, or cultural groups
Bias - ANSWER-Preconceived judgment or opinion; an
adverse opinion or
learning formed without just grounds or before sufficient
knowledge; an
, irrational attitude of hostility directed against an
individual, a group, etc.
Racism - ANSWER-Any attitude, action, or institutional
structure which
subordinates a person or group because of
their color
Institutional Racism - ANSWER-The power of control and
access to a society's
institutions is disproportionately and systematically
determined by a dominant
racial group, while other racial groups are systematically
deprived of this power
Values - ANSWER-Those beliefs and qualities that persons
hold in esteem or
are of significance and worth in
their lives
Assumptions - ANSWER-Ideas, beliefs, predictions, suspicions,
and inferences about various aspects of life, e.g. experience,
people, religion, politics, justice, etc.
Beliefs - ANSWER-The convictions, expectations, faith, hopes,
and assurances
people have about various
aspects of life
2025/2026 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
/ Guaranteed Success!! / Newest Exam / Just Released!!
Back-Up Planning - ANSWER-The plan the caregiver (and
extended family) have developed for ongoing care for the child
if the time comes when the older caregiver can no longer care
for the child
60-Plus Process - ANSWER-Recognizes the importance of
designating a back-
up caregiver and ensuring that the back-up is fully informed
about the child
Extended Family Support Program (EFSP) - ANSWER-A
deflection program
designed to keep children out of the child welfare system
and to stabilize
relative caregiver families by gaining private guardianship of
the children and
other state
benefits
,Critical Decisions - ANSWER-Decisions identified by DCFS
policy and procedure require approval of the child welfare
professional's supervisor
Emergency Review - ANSWER-A limited review of the actions
or decisions of
the Department or provider agency that may adversely
affect an individual
served by the
Department
Fair Hearing - ANSWER-A formal review of the action or
decision of the
Department or provider
agency
Mediation - ANSWER-A meeting open to all parties affected by
the decision being appealed to attempt to reach and agreement
on the issue in dispute with a mediator who assists the parties
in resolving issues and drawing up an agreement
Case Transfer Staffing - ANSWER-The Child Protection
Specialist supervisor must hand off the case to the intact or
placement supervisor and transition the case with family
members
Transitional Visit - ANSWER-The main goal is to transition
the relationships
,between the various helping professionals working
with the family
Culture - ANSWER-The totality of learned behaviors based on
values, beliefs,
and assumptions derived from shared experiences, history,
and geographic
proximity
Culturally-Informed Practice - ANSWER-Viewing the family's
experience from
their perspective, providing emotional support, and
advocating on their behalf
Race - ANSWER-A contrived system of categorizing
people according to observable physical attributes that
have no correspondence to genetic or
biological
reality
Ethnicity - ANSWER-Pertains to those distinctive elements of a
people, such as dress, food, religious practices, ceremonies,
traditions, celebrations, language, etc. which can be traced to
religious, national, or cultural groups
Bias - ANSWER-Preconceived judgment or opinion; an
adverse opinion or
learning formed without just grounds or before sufficient
knowledge; an
, irrational attitude of hostility directed against an
individual, a group, etc.
Racism - ANSWER-Any attitude, action, or institutional
structure which
subordinates a person or group because of
their color
Institutional Racism - ANSWER-The power of control and
access to a society's
institutions is disproportionately and systematically
determined by a dominant
racial group, while other racial groups are systematically
deprived of this power
Values - ANSWER-Those beliefs and qualities that persons
hold in esteem or
are of significance and worth in
their lives
Assumptions - ANSWER-Ideas, beliefs, predictions, suspicions,
and inferences about various aspects of life, e.g. experience,
people, religion, politics, justice, etc.
Beliefs - ANSWER-The convictions, expectations, faith, hopes,
and assurances
people have about various
aspects of life
