What is the highest level of the legal hierarchy?
Constitution
What governs court procedures in dependency cases and provide content requirements
... [Show More] for petitions?
Florida rules of juvenile procedure
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This type of evidence is a step away from an eyewitness account and is less persuasive in court
circumstantial
What legal reference provides clarification where there may be ambiguity on how to apply other laws and gives details necessary to turn principle in daily reality?
Florida administrative code
The adoptions and safe families act of 1997 (ASFA) requires states to do all of the following
1. preserve and reunify families
2. place children in a timely manner
3. finalize permanent placement in 12 months
The Indian child welfare act (ICWA) states all of the following
1. counselors always determine if a child is of American-indian descent
2. the tribe must be notified of emergency removal
3.evidence to support termination of parental rights must be "beyond a reasonable doubt"
Standard of proof: ____ means the evidence must answer almost all of the questions in the judge's mind
clear and convincing
This type of evidence is given by people with specialized knowledge or experience
expert testimony
Any person who knowingly falsifies a record relating to an individual in the care and custody of a state agency commits a
3rd degree felony
Any person who knowingly falsifies a record that leads to great bodily harm or death of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency commit a
2nd degree felony
Standard of proof: ____ means there is more evidence for than against the point being argued
preponderance of evidence
Reporter information cannot be released without the written consent by:
the reporter
This type of evidence includes objects or things
demonstrative
Who may obtain reporter information without written consent?
CPT, Law enforcement, state attorney
Who must receive approval before you can release a record to a child
Children's legal services
This type of evidence is an actual statement of a witness or an eyewitness account
direct
A person knowingly and willfully makes public or releases confidential information contained in the central abuse hotline or any records of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect case is guilty of this:
second degree misdemeanor
The definition of a safe child is that
1. there are no impending danger threats to the child
2. a caregiver's protective capacities control existing threats
The following is (are) examples of present danger
1. an infant child is left alone in a vehicle parked outside a mall.
2. a caregiver is perceived as intoxicated and reckless in the presence of a vulnerable child
Which of the following statements best describes the definitions of present danger and impending danger?
present danger is immediate, significant and observable, impending danger is imminent
The following items are among caregiver protective capacities
-takes action for child
-recognizes child's needs
-aligns with child
-is emotionally attached to the child
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between danger threats and risk factors?
all danger threats have risk factors, but not all danger threats are risk factors.
The following are part of the danger threshold criteria
vulnerable child,
imminence
severity
observable
What is the purpose of a safety plan?
Control for danger
In which information domain do we describe the caregiver's explanation of how the child was injured?
surrounding circumstances of maltreatment
In which information domain does the following information belong? "Gina gets angry at her one year old daughter, brandi, for wetting the bed. Gina says Brandi has been potty trained since she was less than 9 months old and 'she knows better'."
Parenting general
Following completion of a family functioning assessment-investigation, which cases will be required to be opened for case management services?
Cases in which children are determined unsafe regardless of the level of risk? [Show Less]