DCF Certification Test | 280 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

What are some of the resources available from the Office of Self Sufficiency? - Food Stamps, Medicaid, financial assistance When a child is on shelter status, how often must a social worker make face-to-face contact with that child? - At least once every 7 days How often must a social worker make an unannounced home visit? - At least once every 3 months What is a Children's Legal Service? - The attorney of the social worker Battered Child Syndrome - A clinical condition in young children who have suffered abuse. Coined by Kempe, when injuries on a child were not consistent with the given story. How often must judicial review take place? - Every 6 months Describe the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) - 1. Declares that the child's health and safety must be the paramount concern. 2. Preserve and reunify families 3. Place the child in a timely manner 4. Permanent placement within 12 months SAFETY, PERMANENCY, WELL-BEING How often must a social worker make face-to-face contact with a child in state custody? - At least once every 30 days When should initial contact be made with a child? - Within 2 working days Least Intrusive - Refers to intervening to protect a child in ways that produce the least interference with family unity and privacy, yet assure child safety. Reasonable Efforts - What must be done for a child to be placed back in the home or from being taken away What are some examples of "least intrusive" options? - -Living with parents or someone they know -Living with siblings -No change in school/day care -Frequent visits from family or others