CWCM Pre-Service EXAM|Questions
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,Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) - Answer Federal law stating permanency must be
finalized within 12 months. Child's health and safety is paramount concern. States must
preserve and reunify families and place child in a timely manner.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) - Answer Federal law that assist undocumented
children in obtaining legal permanent residency. Able to remain and work in US, qualify for in
state tuition and apply for citizenship; can be deported if not granted.
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) - Answer National minimum
standard for activities in the child welfare system. Requires for case plans to include
permanence goals and are reviewed every 6 months to ensure goals are revised and updated
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Answer Kinship
guardianship assistance option on behalf of children who have been in foster care of whom a
relative is taking legal guardianship
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Answer Protects Native American heritage under federal
law; if a Native American child is involved in dependency case, the tribal court can take control
or intervene the case. Requires CWCM to always determine if child is of Native American
heritage. DCF has no jurisdiction
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - Answer Procedures for children places
across state lines. Sending state retains jurisdiction and financial responsibility for child. Cannot
place without approval of compact admin of receiving state.
What is the paramount concern in child welfare? - Answer The health and safety of children.
How should the child protection system engage families during prevention/intervention? -
Answer In constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships.
, What is the goal of prevention/intervention in terms of family intrusion? - Answer To intrude
as little as possible into the life of the family, focused on clearly defined objectives.
What should prevention/intervention be based upon? - Answer Outcomes evaluation results
that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting families.
"Child" legal definition - Answer any unmarried person under the age of 18 years who has
not been emancipated by order of the court.
Teen Years - Answer critical windows of development, uniquely tied to brain development
and the relationship child has with their environment
Birth to 5 years - Answer children in this age range are the most represented in the child
welfare system
Reunification - Answer the process of becoming unified again
The two most important performance measures within child well-being for child welfare system
are: - Answer 1. stability in out of home care (no more than two houses)
2. achievement of permanency within 12 months of removal
Protective Capacities - Answer personal characteristics that specifically and directly relate to
the protection of one's child.
Trauma - Answer an emotional response to an event, can be intense, distressing painful and
overwhelm your ability to cope from direct involvement or witnessing an event
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,Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) - Answer Federal law stating permanency must be
finalized within 12 months. Child's health and safety is paramount concern. States must
preserve and reunify families and place child in a timely manner.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) - Answer Federal law that assist undocumented
children in obtaining legal permanent residency. Able to remain and work in US, qualify for in
state tuition and apply for citizenship; can be deported if not granted.
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) - Answer National minimum
standard for activities in the child welfare system. Requires for case plans to include
permanence goals and are reviewed every 6 months to ensure goals are revised and updated
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Answer Kinship
guardianship assistance option on behalf of children who have been in foster care of whom a
relative is taking legal guardianship
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Answer Protects Native American heritage under federal
law; if a Native American child is involved in dependency case, the tribal court can take control
or intervene the case. Requires CWCM to always determine if child is of Native American
heritage. DCF has no jurisdiction
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - Answer Procedures for children places
across state lines. Sending state retains jurisdiction and financial responsibility for child. Cannot
place without approval of compact admin of receiving state.
What is the paramount concern in child welfare? - Answer The health and safety of children.
How should the child protection system engage families during prevention/intervention? -
Answer In constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships.
, What is the goal of prevention/intervention in terms of family intrusion? - Answer To intrude
as little as possible into the life of the family, focused on clearly defined objectives.
What should prevention/intervention be based upon? - Answer Outcomes evaluation results
that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting families.
"Child" legal definition - Answer any unmarried person under the age of 18 years who has
not been emancipated by order of the court.
Teen Years - Answer critical windows of development, uniquely tied to brain development
and the relationship child has with their environment
Birth to 5 years - Answer children in this age range are the most represented in the child
welfare system
Reunification - Answer the process of becoming unified again
The two most important performance measures within child well-being for child welfare system
are: - Answer 1. stability in out of home care (no more than two houses)
2. achievement of permanency within 12 months of removal
Protective Capacities - Answer personal characteristics that specifically and directly relate to
the protection of one's child.
Trauma - Answer an emotional response to an event, can be intense, distressing painful and
overwhelm your ability to cope from direct involvement or witnessing an event
