Florida Certification CPI Child Welfare
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What is the correct order regarding the legal heirarchy? -
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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: - CORRECT ANSWER-safety, permanency,
well-being
What establishes procedures for all states when placing children across state lines? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
The standard of proof required for the Court to shelter a child is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-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
b. provides for a relative caregiver, foster parent, and pre-adoptive parent's right to be
heard in certain proceedings respecting their foster child
c. requires a child's health and education records to be supplied to the foster parent
d. allows child welfare workers to remove a child without court intervention - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. requires fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information
databases for prospective foster or adoptive parents
When a Child Welfare Worker removes a child from the custody of their
parent/caregiver, a hearing must be held within the following timeframe: - CORRECT
ANSWER-24 hours
All but one of the following are child welfare core principles:
a. the prevention and intervention by the child protective system should engage families
in constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships
b. the prevention and intervention should intrude as little as possible into the life of the
family and be focused on clearly defined objectives
c. the prevention and intervention should be based on outcome evaluations results that
demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting families
d. the health and safety of the children served shall be of paramount concern
e. the prevention and intervention within families should happen with all families -
CORRECT ANSWER-e. the prevention and intervention within families should happen
with all families
As a child welfare worker you receive a new case. Upon commencement you knock on
the door and a man opens the door and identifies himself as the father you are looking
for. You proceed with your investigation by interviewing the children and then speaking
with the father. Towards the end of the interview with the father, the mother of the
children arrives home and you realize it is your former high school best friend, and you
had not recognized the name due to her now being married. After speaking with your
supervisor, it is determined you will not continue forward as the assigned investigator
due to the following Code of Ethics?
a. deception
b. dishonesty
c. misrepresentation/misuse of position
d. conflict of interest
e. confidentiality laws - CORRECT ANSWER-d. conflict of interest
A child protective investigator responded to an abuse intake on a mother who had just
given birth. Two of the parents' other children had previously been removed. After
interviewing the parents, the CPI and the coworker went to visit the children who were in
relative care with an aunt and uncle. The children's uncle said that the CPI conducted a
search of personal items and clothing in the dresser drawers. The uncle said he saw the
CPI put drug paraphernalia and three knives into a garbage bag and remove them from
the home. The CPI interviewed in this case and his coworker believed they had the
power to search through homes the same way that law enforcement would. Which
ethical principle was violated?
a. conflict of interest
b. exploitation
c. fraud and deception
d. misrepresentation/misuse of position - CORRECT ANSWER-d.
misrepresentation/misuse of position
If the hotline determines there is reason to suspect impending danger, the CPI must see
and interview the alleged child victim in which response time? - CORRECT ANSWER
24 hours
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