CWEL and CANS Exam Questions and
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Who needs a CW license? - CORRECT ANSWER-The illinois children and family
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services act requires a license for ALL direct child welfare services ( staff supervisors,
investigator, case managers)
What are 3 outcomes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanency, Safety, and well being of
children
What is the orphan train movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-from 1850's- 1900's, a
train took orphans from very poor families on east coast to midwest farm families.
What is the DCFS mission? - CORRECT ANSWER-To protect children reported to have
been abused or neglected, icrease families' capacity to care for them, provide for well
being of children in care, to support early intervention and child abuse prevention
activities, work in partnershop with communities to fufill mission
What is Duel Mandate? - CORRECT ANSWER-protecting children AND supporting
families- we don't view children as isolated units we view the family as a unit and suppor
that child's membership in the family.
Social Security Act Title IV-E - CORRECT ANSWER-Requirement for states to receive
funding for child welfare services
Indian Child Welfare Act - CORRECT ANSWER-protects best interest of native children,
grants jurisdiction, preferrd placement with tribes
Inter- Ethnic Placement Act - CORRECT ANSWER-law prohibits consideration of a
child's race in placement options
Adaptation and Safe Families Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires reasonable efforts
to move kids to permanency within 12 months- goal is to not let children lanquish in
care.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adaptions Act - CORRECT
ANSWER-Extends assistance for foster care subsidies. For kids, if it does amke sense
to terminate parental rights, and long term guardianship is chosen, it provides more
financial support to encourage long term permanency option.
Children and Families Services Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Established DCFS, spells
out duties, responsibilities, and obligations
ANCRA - CORRECT ANSWER-definition of abuse and neglect authorizes DCFS to
investigate reports, describes who are mandated reporters and DCFS is supposed to
accept reports. The penalty for failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor
Juvenile Court Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Grants authority of the court to intervene into
the lives of youth and families.
Child Care Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Licensing regulations for child welfare agencies,
foster homes, daycare, residential treatment centers...etc.
Interstate Compact on Placement of Children - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishes who
is going to be responsible for that particular case.
Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance - CORRECT ANSWER-means
you can't place a child in any state. You must get permission from that state's Child
protection service.
Emancipation of Mature Minors Act - CORRECT ANSWER-legal way for a minor to be
able to live independently, given the same rights as a legal adult!
Foster Parent Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Delineates rights and responsibilities of
foster parents
Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Infant younger then
30 days can be left at fire station or other "safe haven: eith no consquence to parent.
Illinois Domestic Violence Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil law that allows individuals to
request orders of protection against individuals who are inflicting physical abuse or
neglect, or exploiting family/household members or high-risk adults.
Probate Act - CORRECT ANSWER-governs the guardianship of minors and adults
3 laws pertaining to Permanency Initiative - CORRECT ANSWER-In 1997, the
Governor convened a broad-based group to determine what should be done to achieve
safe, permanent homes for foster children in an expeditious manner. Three pieces of
legislation were enacted: HB 165, HB 66, SB 1099
Children's health and safety are always the paramount concern.
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