CHILD WELFARE PRE-SERVICE TRAINING
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
ICPC Cases: Receiving State will... - - Make face to face contact every 30 days
- Prepare a written report once every 90 days
ICPC Cases: Termination of Supervision - -
The receiving state may recommend termination of supervision
- Termination of supervision rests with you and court
-
If supervision is terminated, the Florida court retains jurisdiction as long as the child remai
ns in the other state unless the child:
1. is adopted
2. reaches age 18
3. becomes self-supporting
4. placement from another state to Florida
If a child turns 18 while missing... -
All agencies notified that the child was missing must be contacted by the case manager.
When notifying law enforcement, make certain that they understand that the child was nev
er recovered.
What is a Pick-Up Order? - A pick-
up order is a court order that notifies local law enforcement that they are required to deliv
er a child to the care/supervision of the Department upon the child being taken into custod
y.
,When missing, the detailed physical description of the child includes: - 1. Height
2. Weight
3. Eye Color
4. Hair Color
5. Skin Complexion
6. Condition of teeth
7. Any identifying scars, marks, or tattoos including location and design
8. A description of what the child was last seen wearing
A child should not be considered missing when: - 1. The child is receiving Non-Judicial In-
Home services; or
2. The child is the subject of an active abuse investigation in which no contact has been ma
de with the family and there is insufficient probable cause to petition court for a Take Into
Custody Order; or
3. The child's whereabouts are known and a social services provider or law enforcement ag
ency has physically confirmed the child's whereabouts; or
4. A child, age 12 or older, states they are going to a location unsupervised and no effort is
made to confirm the child is at that location, or any other location where the child might
have gone; or
5. The child returns to their placement within 4 hours and a Law Enforcement report numb
er has not yet been initiated. *Once a Law Enforcement report number has been issued, re
gardless of time-frame and/or recovery, a MCR must be completed.*
MCR - Missing Child Report
Missing children should be reported to... -
Law Enforcement and a Missing Child Report must be taken by the police.
, If child is 11 years old or younger or is high risk, when must you report him missing? -
Immediately.
If child is 12 years old or older, when must you report him missing? -
Up to 4 hours (you must actively conduct efforts to locate during this time)
If a child is missing, when must caregivers, parents, relatives, GAL, etc. be notified? -
No later than 24 hours.
If a child is missing, when must you complete an incident report? - No later that 8 hours.
*If child is high risk, incident report must be done immediately.*
If a child is missing, when must the MCR Form located in FSFN be completed? -
No later than 1 business day.
If a child is missing, when must CLS be notified? - No later than 48 hours.
While a child is missing, how often should you perform diligent efforts to locate? - -
Weekly for the first 3 months
-Monthly, thereafter
When is a missing child considered high risk? - 1. child is 11 or younger
2. child (regardless of age) is believed to be with someone who may harm him
3. child (regardless of age) may be at risk of harming himself
4. child (regardless of age) has a known medical condition or disability
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
ICPC Cases: Receiving State will... - - Make face to face contact every 30 days
- Prepare a written report once every 90 days
ICPC Cases: Termination of Supervision - -
The receiving state may recommend termination of supervision
- Termination of supervision rests with you and court
-
If supervision is terminated, the Florida court retains jurisdiction as long as the child remai
ns in the other state unless the child:
1. is adopted
2. reaches age 18
3. becomes self-supporting
4. placement from another state to Florida
If a child turns 18 while missing... -
All agencies notified that the child was missing must be contacted by the case manager.
When notifying law enforcement, make certain that they understand that the child was nev
er recovered.
What is a Pick-Up Order? - A pick-
up order is a court order that notifies local law enforcement that they are required to deliv
er a child to the care/supervision of the Department upon the child being taken into custod
y.
,When missing, the detailed physical description of the child includes: - 1. Height
2. Weight
3. Eye Color
4. Hair Color
5. Skin Complexion
6. Condition of teeth
7. Any identifying scars, marks, or tattoos including location and design
8. A description of what the child was last seen wearing
A child should not be considered missing when: - 1. The child is receiving Non-Judicial In-
Home services; or
2. The child is the subject of an active abuse investigation in which no contact has been ma
de with the family and there is insufficient probable cause to petition court for a Take Into
Custody Order; or
3. The child's whereabouts are known and a social services provider or law enforcement ag
ency has physically confirmed the child's whereabouts; or
4. A child, age 12 or older, states they are going to a location unsupervised and no effort is
made to confirm the child is at that location, or any other location where the child might
have gone; or
5. The child returns to their placement within 4 hours and a Law Enforcement report numb
er has not yet been initiated. *Once a Law Enforcement report number has been issued, re
gardless of time-frame and/or recovery, a MCR must be completed.*
MCR - Missing Child Report
Missing children should be reported to... -
Law Enforcement and a Missing Child Report must be taken by the police.
, If child is 11 years old or younger or is high risk, when must you report him missing? -
Immediately.
If child is 12 years old or older, when must you report him missing? -
Up to 4 hours (you must actively conduct efforts to locate during this time)
If a child is missing, when must caregivers, parents, relatives, GAL, etc. be notified? -
No later than 24 hours.
If a child is missing, when must you complete an incident report? - No later that 8 hours.
*If child is high risk, incident report must be done immediately.*
If a child is missing, when must the MCR Form located in FSFN be completed? -
No later than 1 business day.
If a child is missing, when must CLS be notified? - No later than 48 hours.
While a child is missing, how often should you perform diligent efforts to locate? - -
Weekly for the first 3 months
-Monthly, thereafter
When is a missing child considered high risk? - 1. child is 11 or younger
2. child (regardless of age) is believed to be with someone who may harm him
3. child (regardless of age) may be at risk of harming himself
4. child (regardless of age) has a known medical condition or disability
