Cwel Study Guide Practice Exam

CWEL STUDY GUIDE FEDERAL LAW - is enacted by congress. bills that are passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President becomes federal legislation CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - the Federal and State constitutions prescribe the organization, power, and framework of government. -authority of the legislature to create and regulate the delivery of public social services for the health and welfare of the public -rights of citizens to due process, equal protection and privacy that must be maintained and respected by any agency of the government STATE LAW - DCFS is an agency in the executive branch of IL state government . the roles and responsibilities of the DCFS are derived primarly from state law enacted by the IL general assembly . STATUTES - are the legislative mandates thatprescribe the manner in which government will use its power CASE LAW - is based on court decisions and interpretations. doesn't include statutory provisions. In any case, the court will interpret statutes, define terminology, and review compliance with statutorily prescribed procedures (ANCRA) abused and neglected child reporting act - one of the most important pieces of legislation that guide the day to day work of child professionals in IL. The Act provides definitions of child abuse and neglect, lists the persons who are required to report allegations ( mandated reporters) an describes how the department is to accept and investigate reports and provide follow up services MANDATED REPORTERS - -DCFS field personnel -Social workers -Social service adminstrators -teachers -any other child care workers -priest -Doctors FAILURE TO REPORT - ANCRA specifies that failure by Mandated Reporters to report suspected child abuse or neglect is a Class A Misdeneanor CONSENT DECREE - have the force of the law and child welfare professionals must comply with the requirements of each consent decree Burgos V. Suter - Provide services in Spanish for Spanish speaking clients. Norman V. Suter - Not remove children or refuse to return children to their parents solely because of poverty or homelessness ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES - -Abused -Dependent -Delinquent -MRAI Who Can Take Protective Custody - Officers of local law enforcement agencies, DCFS Child protection workers, or physicians treating the children may take temporary protective custody of the children DELEGATED AUTHORITY - the family's right to privacy and freedom from governmental intrusion is not absolute. when a family fails in its fundamental responsibility IL legislature has delegated to DCFS FULL DISCLOSURE - t build and maintain that trust, full disclosure must be practiced with families. families need all information about what is happening. FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP - are based on TRUST and TRUSTWORTHINESS. when we intervene in the lives of those less powerful, we practice fiduciary relationshps PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT - should exhibit appropriate work habits, dress, language and decorum. COMPETENCE - -providing services only within the boundaries of their their education, training, supervised experience and professional experience. -honestly respresenting their qualifications, educational backgrounds, and professional credentials -pursuing professional development by taking advantage of continuing education and other opportunities for attaining or maintaining a level of competence.