Child Welfare Certification Exam Questions
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When should a concurrent case plan goal be considered? What would you use to assist you
with this decision?
Use all documentation compiled, case plan compliance, begin to consider at the 6 months
judicial review; Reunification Prognosis Assessment for Concurrent Case Planning
How often are parents able to visit their children in out of home care?
Minimum once a month
Describe the Rilya Wilson Act.
Children under supervision of Dept; must participate 5 days a week, ages 0-school age, if absent
unexcused, CM must be notified after every absence and CM must make a home visit after 2
unexcused absences; if absent excused CM must be notified and make a home visit after 7
excused absences
What sources of financial assistance should be explored with a relative caregiver?
Relative Caregiver Funds- and Temporary Cash Assistance. In regards to relative caregiver, child
must be adjudicated dependent or they can receive cash assistance until that time
What information must the counselor review with the relative caregiver?
Talk with relative about facts of case, child specific needs, permanency and if they are willing to
provide permanency; Missing Child Procedure
Who should be involved in the preparation of the case plan?
Parents, children (14 & up), GAL, caregivers
,When a child is placed in out-of-home care, a case plan must be prepared by when?
Case plan must be prepared no later than 60 days after removal
What type and frequency of contact is required when a child is in shelter status?
Child in shelter status must be seen every 7 days until adjudicated dependent or supervision is
completed with supervisor after 30 days and the child has been assessed to be safe in that out
of home placement
Describe some of the components of the case planning process.
gather, organize info, make decisions about goal, assessment, services to be implemented,
determine needs and underlying causes, SMART outcomes
What should occur during the counselor's contacts with the children, parents and/or
caretakers?
Talk about case plan progress/barriers, safety assessments, inform CG of next court date
What are the purposes/benefits of parent-child visitation?
Provides reassurance to child and family, helps to assess reunification capacity and progress,
provides an opportunity for intervention, allows for careful documentation, provides
opportunity for separated sibling to interact; Biggest indicator of successful reunification
What outside sources would you contact to obtain information regarding a family?
Outside sources include anyone that will help benefit the investigation; service providers,
school, neighbors, daycare, church...
Describe the mechanics in writing a case plan.
List maltreatments, strengths, causes, needs, and services necessary to address maltreatment.
Make sure outcomes and tasks match allegations in dependency petition
What will you be responsible for writing for the court for a Judicial Review Hearing?
Judicial Review Social Study Report (JRSSR)
, What is the time frame for the initial Judicial Review Hearing?
Initial JR- 90 from dispo, 90 days from acceptance of case plan, no later than 6 months from
removal
What funds are tied to your compliance with timely submission of judicial reviews and case
plans?
Entitlement funds; federal funds IV-E
Besides court, what other body has authority to complete a review?
Administrative and citizens
When working with a family that has a primary language other than English, how would you
address language barriers when developing a case plan?
Get a translator, write case plan in both languages
If the children were exiting a shelter and/or foster home in which they resided 30 days or
more, what action would need to be completed?
Exit interview within 5 days
If you were recommending unsupervised visitation, overnight visits and/or reunification,
what must you do prior to making the recommendation?
Reunification staffing, home study, backgrounds, parental reunification assessment tool,
update visitation plan, court order, update family functioning assessment, update safety plan
If all known relatives and/or non-relatives are negative for placement, what would be the
next placement option?
Family foster home
Identify special placement considerations.
Complex medical, siblings, sex abuse, waivers, residential group care
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When should a concurrent case plan goal be considered? What would you use to assist you
with this decision?
Use all documentation compiled, case plan compliance, begin to consider at the 6 months
judicial review; Reunification Prognosis Assessment for Concurrent Case Planning
How often are parents able to visit their children in out of home care?
Minimum once a month
Describe the Rilya Wilson Act.
Children under supervision of Dept; must participate 5 days a week, ages 0-school age, if absent
unexcused, CM must be notified after every absence and CM must make a home visit after 2
unexcused absences; if absent excused CM must be notified and make a home visit after 7
excused absences
What sources of financial assistance should be explored with a relative caregiver?
Relative Caregiver Funds- and Temporary Cash Assistance. In regards to relative caregiver, child
must be adjudicated dependent or they can receive cash assistance until that time
What information must the counselor review with the relative caregiver?
Talk with relative about facts of case, child specific needs, permanency and if they are willing to
provide permanency; Missing Child Procedure
Who should be involved in the preparation of the case plan?
Parents, children (14 & up), GAL, caregivers
,When a child is placed in out-of-home care, a case plan must be prepared by when?
Case plan must be prepared no later than 60 days after removal
What type and frequency of contact is required when a child is in shelter status?
Child in shelter status must be seen every 7 days until adjudicated dependent or supervision is
completed with supervisor after 30 days and the child has been assessed to be safe in that out
of home placement
Describe some of the components of the case planning process.
gather, organize info, make decisions about goal, assessment, services to be implemented,
determine needs and underlying causes, SMART outcomes
What should occur during the counselor's contacts with the children, parents and/or
caretakers?
Talk about case plan progress/barriers, safety assessments, inform CG of next court date
What are the purposes/benefits of parent-child visitation?
Provides reassurance to child and family, helps to assess reunification capacity and progress,
provides an opportunity for intervention, allows for careful documentation, provides
opportunity for separated sibling to interact; Biggest indicator of successful reunification
What outside sources would you contact to obtain information regarding a family?
Outside sources include anyone that will help benefit the investigation; service providers,
school, neighbors, daycare, church...
Describe the mechanics in writing a case plan.
List maltreatments, strengths, causes, needs, and services necessary to address maltreatment.
Make sure outcomes and tasks match allegations in dependency petition
What will you be responsible for writing for the court for a Judicial Review Hearing?
Judicial Review Social Study Report (JRSSR)
, What is the time frame for the initial Judicial Review Hearing?
Initial JR- 90 from dispo, 90 days from acceptance of case plan, no later than 6 months from
removal
What funds are tied to your compliance with timely submission of judicial reviews and case
plans?
Entitlement funds; federal funds IV-E
Besides court, what other body has authority to complete a review?
Administrative and citizens
When working with a family that has a primary language other than English, how would you
address language barriers when developing a case plan?
Get a translator, write case plan in both languages
If the children were exiting a shelter and/or foster home in which they resided 30 days or
more, what action would need to be completed?
Exit interview within 5 days
If you were recommending unsupervised visitation, overnight visits and/or reunification,
what must you do prior to making the recommendation?
Reunification staffing, home study, backgrounds, parental reunification assessment tool,
update visitation plan, court order, update family functioning assessment, update safety plan
If all known relatives and/or non-relatives are negative for placement, what would be the
next placement option?
Family foster home
Identify special placement considerations.
Complex medical, siblings, sex abuse, waivers, residential group care
