CWCM Test Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

I.C.W.A. - ANSWER 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act Protects Native American Heritage S.I.J.S. and its timeframe - ANSWER Special Immigrant Juvenile Status 1996 -Best interest of the child to stay in the U.S. and not return to their country of origin. - Must apply no later than 60 days after finding the child eligible and when it is in the best interest of the child. I.C.P.C. - ANSWER Interstate compact on the placement of children 1960 - Have to ask the judge for permission to move forward M.E.P.A. and its 3 mandates - ANSWER Multi Ethnic Placement Act - Decrease length of time children wait to be adopted -Can not deny or delay adoption or placement based solely on race, gender, ethnicity, etc. - Recruits foster and adoptive parents A.S.F.A. - ANSWER Adoption and Safe Families Act 1997 - Dictated permanent placement w/I 12 months A.A.C.W.A. 3 mandates - ANSWER Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act 1980 -Case plan update every 6 months -Focus: Foster care drift - Reasonable efforts to keep the child in home U.C.C.J.E.A. - ANSWER Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act - Decision of who has jurisdiction in a case