Based on your employment as a DFCS child welfare case manager, you are now considered to be what type of reporter? - ANS Mandated
Based on your knowledge of the Intake Assessment process, outline the necessary components of a DFCS report that is screened in: - ANS Alleged maltrea...
Fundamental -DFCS -GA Exam Questions
And Answers
Based on your employment as a DFCS child welfare case manager, you are now considered to
be what type of reporter? - ANS Mandated
Based on your knowledge of the Intake Assessment process, outline the necessary components
of a DFCS report that is screened in: - ANS Alleged maltreater, child, known or suspected
allegations of abuse or neglect
Based on the review of Georgia Maltreatment Code statutes, substantiation of an allegation
requires what degree of evidence? - ANS Preponderance
: Meredith is a 9-year-old child who does well in school. She rides the bus home from school
daily and lets herself into home, where she waits about two hours for her mother to get home
from work. Meredith has Asthma and needs to use an inhaler multiple times per day per the
doctor. Meredith is supposed to keep the inhaler with her every day. However, mom cannot
afford the prescription each month and only gives the inhaler to Meredith when mom is at home.
Mom keeps the inhaler locked up in the medicine cabinet where Meredith can't reach it.
Meredith complains that she has a hard time breathing sometimes when alone and wishes that
she had access to her inhaler. - ANS N5 Inadequate Health and Medical
According to DFCS policy, child vulnerability is a key part of determining if a child is in present or
impending danger. Scenario: You are planning a purposeful visit with 4-year-old Kristin, 8-year
old-Darin, their father and his live-in girlfriend. DFCS has received a report that the girlfriend
physically abused Kristin. Which response best describes how you can assess Kristin. - ANS
Interview Kristin and have her undress to assess her for injury
You are on your way to conduct an Initial Safety Assessment (ISA) with the Morgan Family. The
intake alleges 4-year-old Mason is being physically abused by his father. Based on Georgia
Policy, during your assessment of the situation, what steps will you assess Mason for signs of
injuries? - ANS Ask his mother if she has noticed any signs of injuries
Examine Mason undressed in the least invasive manner for any signs of injuries
Talk to Mason about whether he has any places that hurt
Kashea is the mother of newborn Tania. You receive a report from the hospital stating that Tania
tested positive at birth for illegal substances. According to DFCS policy, what step must be
, taken to ensure the health and treatment needs of the infant and caregiver/s are being
addressed? - ANS Initiate a Plan of Safe Care
Based on the discussion of Assessment, what are the 2 examples of red flags that you might
find in a child maltreatment or neglect case? - ANS Injuries that do not match the
explanation
Isolation of family and/or child Correct
Jaden is a 3-year-old child who is diagnosed with a genetic condition affecting his physical and
cognitive development. As a result of this condition, he cannot walk or talk and requires ongoing
specialized care daily. Jaden was seen at the hospital with a severe head injury and his primary
caretakers were unable to provide an explanation for how Jaden sustained the injury. You speak
with the doctor regarding Jaden's condition and the doctor is certain the injury was not the result
of a childhood accident. Which type of maltreatment is the doctor concerned about? - ANS
P2 Intracranial or Skull Injury
A safety plan is developed (in home and out of home) with a family when a present danger
situation or impending danger safety threat is identified to control danger and - ANS threats
of danger
You will consult with your supervisor about which of the following topics? - ANS Specific
safety issues are identified,
Whether an in-home or out-of-home safety plan is most appropriate to control safety threats,
Safety plan options,
Available formal and/or informal services
What items should a safety plan include - ANS Safety plan option
Caregiver capacity to implement strategies,
Protective strategies,
Type of safety threat,
Informal and formal resources → Included,
Identified safety threats
, Signatures
How should you monitor or assess a safety plan? - ANS Monitor adherence to the safety
plan at each purposeful visit
Incorporate the________________ into the family's case plan and/or action plan, when
applicable. - ANS Safety Plan Strategy
What should a case manager do to ensure child safety if a safety threat(s) has been identified
and the child(ren) is found to be unsafe? - ANS Develop and implement a [safety plan
(in‑home or out‑of‑home)], initiate [court/legal intervention], and assign the case to
[Investigations].
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