Questions and Answers12
The tool that incorporates the mandates of state law, administrative rules, operating procedures
and recognized best practices, allowing each specific type of abuse and neglect to be clearly
defined and assessed consistently throughout the state is: - ANSWERS -Maltreatment Index
Mary tested positive for cocaine at the time of delivery today. The drug screen on the baby is
pending. The baby is doing fine. APGARS were 5 and 9, and she was delivered by C-section. The
mother received prenatal care through the clinic and also a private physician. Which
maltreatment would need to be investigated?
a. inadequate supervision
b. substance misuse
c. environmental hazards
d. failure to protect - ANSWERS -b. substance misuse
It is alleged that a young girl, approximately 9 years of age, is residing with the Gutierrez family.
She is forced to live in the garage and does not attend school. Allegedly, this girl "works" for the
family and is forced to clean, and do wash for 16 hours per day. What would be the coded
maltreatment?
a. sexual abuse
b. inadequate supervision
c. human trafficking
d. environmental hazards - ANSWERS -c. human trafficking
Andrea is an 18 year old who gives birth to a baby girl. When the child is 2 days old, Andrea
checks herself out of the hospital and is never heard from again. Which maltreatment would the
hotline code on the intake?
, a. inadequate supervision
b. environmental hazards
c. failure to protect
d. none of the above - ANSWERS -d. none of the above
What is the correct order regarding the legal heirarchy? - ANSWERS -Constitution, Federal
Statutes, State Statues, Administrative Codes, Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Operating Procedure
The Adoptions and Safe Families Act of 1997 established all but which of the following?
a. preserve and reunify families
b. place the child in a timely manner
c. always ask about the birth place of the child
d. finalize permanent placement within 12 months - ANSWERS -c. always ask about the birth
place of the child
What are the three constructs are the Quality Practice Standards reviewed and monitored by
the Federal Government: - ANSWERS -safety, permanency, well-being
What establishes procedures for all states when placing children across state lines? - ANSWERS -
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
The standard of proof required for the Court to shelter a child is: - ANSWERS -clear and
convincing
One mandate of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 is:
a. requires fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases for prospective
foster or adoptive parents