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CWCM Exam 2023 Test Bank;consisting of all possible
questions and answers and frequently tested ones
What is co-parenting?
Shared parenting responsibilities between parties who do not live together.

Children have the right to have a relationship with both parents regardless of their
relationship with each other.
Potential Co-Parents in Child Welfare
Birth parents
Foster parents
Case Managers
GAL
Therapist
DCF
Core Tenants of Florida's Practice Model
Engage: Build rapport and trust with the family.

Partner: Identify formal and informal partners who have knowledge about the family.

Gather Information

Assess and Understand

Plan for the child's safety: in or out of the home.

Plan for family change

Monitor and adapt
6 Information Standards
1.Nature and Extent of Maltreatment
2.Circumstances of Maltreatment
3.Child Functioning
4.Parent Discipline
5.General parenting
6.Adult functioning
Florida Safety Intervention Model (steps)
Hotline Assessment

CPI FFA: ID the problem

Ongoing FFA: determine changes

Safety Plan and Case Plan Eval

,Anticipated outcome
Frequency of Unannounced Visits
One every 3 months
An initial family assessment must be completed within...
15 working days
When should a TPR be filed?
Within 60 days of any child being in out of home care for 12 of the previous 22 months.
Objective of the FFA
Identify families where children are unsafe and in need of ongoing protective
supervision.
What is Family-Centered Practice?
Working with families to enhance their ability to care for and protect their children.
Core Values of FCP
There is an intrinsic human worth in every family.

Every child must be protected from abuse and neglect.

Children should live in or as close as possible to their homes.

A child's home must be safe, stable and permanent.

A child must achieve success in school and in all aspects of health.

Involving family members solves conflict.
What are In-Home Services?
A program of specialized services for children who have been maltreated by their
caretakers and as a result are exposed to unhealthy environments.
Purpose of In-Home Services
-Ensure continued protection of the child by:
- providing support services to maintain the family unit.
- assist parents in improving skills to meet the minimum needs of their child.
What is out of home care?
A temporary, substitute-care service for a planned period of time for children whose own
families are unable to care for them.
Typical Out of Home Placements
Adult relative
Adult non-relative
Family foster homes
Group homes or facilities
Purpose of Out of Home Care
Provide the child with a family-like experience

Provide an environment that is safe and nurturing

Provide support services to the bio family

,Find and support and alternative permanent family
Reasons for Out of Home Care
Temporary Absence of the parent(s) due to illness, incarceration, abandonment

Inadequate family supports within communities

Excessive stress in the parent's life

A parent's immaturity

Substance abuse, psychological or character problems that contribute to maltreatment.
Is out of home placement voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary

The court's typically order this placement to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child.
The child is considered to be at high-risk if they remain in the home.
Florida's Philosophy on Out of Home Care
Every child deserves a permanent home.

Children who cannot remain in their home must be placed near their home, maintain
family connections and sibling relationships.

Out of home care is temporary

Placement must be in the least restrictive setting possible

Out of home care is not appropriate unless in home services have not worked or are
deemed unsafe.

The goal is permanent placement within 1 year.
When should an ICPC packet be completed?
Within 5 days of a judge signed order to request and out-of-home home study.
Requirements for Contact: CM and Child
At least every 7 days for the duration of the child being in shelter status.

Once placement is stable visits are at least once every 30 days.
When should Initial Contact be made with the child and family after a case is accepted
for supervision?
2 working days
Required Assessments for Children in Care
Educational needs assessment
Physical health needs
Dental health
Mental and Behavioral Health
Requirements for Contact : CM and Parents

, Minimum of every 30 days.
Requirements for Contact: Unannounced Visits
Once every 3 months to the child's current place of residence.
Minimum time a child needs to be supervised in reunified
Minimum 6 months
Philosophy of Family Preservation
Working with and strengthening the abilities of families who are experiencing events
that may lead to the placement of their child.
Beliefs of Family Preservation
People are basically good.

People are doing the best that they can with the resources they have.

Children need their families

Children have the right to a safe and secure environment.

Strengths within the family should be built upon.

Building the family strengths and empowering the family is critical.

Families need the chance to resolve their problems together.

The power for change rests within the family.

You must respect the values and beliefs of the families receiving services from the child
protection system.
Values of Family Preservation Services (FAMILY 1St)
Family drives the system

All children need families

Model family strengths

Immediate response

Leave the power with the family

You must be culturally competent

FIRST concern is safety.
Purpose of Family Preservation Services
Be short term intensive services.

Be voluntary and provided within 24 hours

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