AAFCS Standard 5.00 Study Guide
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Power of Attorney - ANS-a legal instrument that can grant a designated person the
power to make decisions on behalf of someone else.
Family strength - ANS-The relationship qualities that contribute to the emotional health
and well-being of the family
Family resilience - ANS-The family's ability to maintain or resume effective functioning—
including care of its members—following potentially traumatic events.
Foster Care - ANS-A temporary service provided by States for children who cannot live
with their families.
Congregate Housing Examples - ANS-Rooming houses, group living quarters, nursing
homes, senior housing, assisted living facility, traditional housing and emergency
housing.
Disability - ANS-A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements,
senses, or activities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANS-Prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public
accommodations, communications and access to state and local government' programs
and services.
Discrimination prevention - ANS-Respect cultural and racial differences in the
workplace.
Discrimination - ANS-The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of
people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability.
Domestic Violence: - ANS-Violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting,
such as in a marriage or cohabitation.
Domestic Violence Prevention - ANS-Strategies to promote healthy, respectful, and
nonviolent relationships are an important part of prevention.
Wrap-around care - ANS-An intensive, individualized care management process for
youths with serious or complex needs.
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Power of Attorney - ANS-a legal instrument that can grant a designated person the
power to make decisions on behalf of someone else.
Family strength - ANS-The relationship qualities that contribute to the emotional health
and well-being of the family
Family resilience - ANS-The family's ability to maintain or resume effective functioning—
including care of its members—following potentially traumatic events.
Foster Care - ANS-A temporary service provided by States for children who cannot live
with their families.
Congregate Housing Examples - ANS-Rooming houses, group living quarters, nursing
homes, senior housing, assisted living facility, traditional housing and emergency
housing.
Disability - ANS-A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements,
senses, or activities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANS-Prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public
accommodations, communications and access to state and local government' programs
and services.
Discrimination prevention - ANS-Respect cultural and racial differences in the
workplace.
Discrimination - ANS-The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of
people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability.
Domestic Violence: - ANS-Violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting,
such as in a marriage or cohabitation.
Domestic Violence Prevention - ANS-Strategies to promote healthy, respectful, and
nonviolent relationships are an important part of prevention.
Wrap-around care - ANS-An intensive, individualized care management process for
youths with serious or complex needs.
