DCFS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
File Mining
Thorough review of documents that might lead to a possible connection or resource for child and
family.
How soon should you visit a child after the child is initially placed with the substitute
caregiver?
Within 72 hours
Who makes Critical Decisions?
Supervisors
Examples of critical decisions
sibling placement, returning a child home, termination of parental rights, visit frequency,
releasing foster parent information, if a child is prepared for indepence goal.
Fictive Kin
Individual with personal, emotional, close ties to the child or family.
What information is documented on 458-B II?
Identified relatives/supports of the family. It includes names and contact information, for any
additional relatives identified during contacts and interviews and indicating who identified the
relative.
What must a worker do to locate a missing parent of a child in custody of the department?
Conduct a diligent search to locate a missing parent.
Initial Visitation Plan
Within 10 working days after a child enters substitute care.
How often must Sibling Visitation occur?
, Required 2 times a month.
Egregious Act
Maltreatment considered egregious if it egregious, sadistic or tortorous act that causes significant
internal or external bruising, serious injury, or death
When does the IA need to be filed in the court?
Must be filed no later than 45 days after protective custody.
When should a Child and Family Team Meeting occur throughout the case?
Occurs 14 days after PC, quarterly, 40 days after PC, 30 days before reunification, 30 days
before case closing, monthly when child is in a residential program
Who attends a Handoff Staffing?
placement worker, placement worker supervisor, child welfare specialist, child welfare specialist
supervisor
If a permanency goal is reunification, how often must you visit the parents of children in
the placement?
Weekly during the first 40 days, then every 30 days.
How often should a caseworker observe a parent/child visit?
Once a month.
How often are you required to visit if you have children with Special Needs?
Every 2 weeks
How often are you required to visit if you have children placed with unlicensed relative?
Every 2 weeks
How often are you required to visit if you have children placed out of state?
Every 6 months
How often are you required to visit if you have children placed in a Residential Facility?
ANSWERS!!
File Mining
Thorough review of documents that might lead to a possible connection or resource for child and
family.
How soon should you visit a child after the child is initially placed with the substitute
caregiver?
Within 72 hours
Who makes Critical Decisions?
Supervisors
Examples of critical decisions
sibling placement, returning a child home, termination of parental rights, visit frequency,
releasing foster parent information, if a child is prepared for indepence goal.
Fictive Kin
Individual with personal, emotional, close ties to the child or family.
What information is documented on 458-B II?
Identified relatives/supports of the family. It includes names and contact information, for any
additional relatives identified during contacts and interviews and indicating who identified the
relative.
What must a worker do to locate a missing parent of a child in custody of the department?
Conduct a diligent search to locate a missing parent.
Initial Visitation Plan
Within 10 working days after a child enters substitute care.
How often must Sibling Visitation occur?
, Required 2 times a month.
Egregious Act
Maltreatment considered egregious if it egregious, sadistic or tortorous act that causes significant
internal or external bruising, serious injury, or death
When does the IA need to be filed in the court?
Must be filed no later than 45 days after protective custody.
When should a Child and Family Team Meeting occur throughout the case?
Occurs 14 days after PC, quarterly, 40 days after PC, 30 days before reunification, 30 days
before case closing, monthly when child is in a residential program
Who attends a Handoff Staffing?
placement worker, placement worker supervisor, child welfare specialist, child welfare specialist
supervisor
If a permanency goal is reunification, how often must you visit the parents of children in
the placement?
Weekly during the first 40 days, then every 30 days.
How often should a caseworker observe a parent/child visit?
Once a month.
How often are you required to visit if you have children with Special Needs?
Every 2 weeks
How often are you required to visit if you have children placed with unlicensed relative?
Every 2 weeks
How often are you required to visit if you have children placed out of state?
Every 6 months
How often are you required to visit if you have children placed in a Residential Facility?
