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Family and Community Relationships Flashcards

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  1. Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), child care professionals must:

    Answer: Collaborate with families and intervention teams in the development and implementation of the IFSP or IEP

    IDEA requires collaborative team processes that include families in creating and implementing plans for children with disabilities.

  2. A child care professional notices that a family has not responded to multiple attempts to schedule a parent-teacher conference. The BEST next step is to:

    Answer: Try a different communication method and ask if there are barriers such as language, schedule, or transportation

    Exploring barriers to participation reflects a strength-based approach and shows respect for families facing practical challenges.

  3. Which statement best reflects a strength-based approach when working with families?

    Answer: Identifying and building upon the resources, skills, and resilience already present in the family

    Strength-based approaches build on existing family assets rather than focusing on deficits, leading to more effective partnerships.

  4. A child discloses to their teacher that a parent hits them at home. The teacher's FIRST obligation is to:

    Answer: Document the disclosure carefully and make a mandated report to child protective services

    Child care professionals are mandated reporters and must report suspected abuse immediately, without investigation or delay.

  5. A program serving a predominantly Spanish-speaking community wants to improve family engagement. Which approach would be MOST effective?

    Answer: Hiring bilingual staff and providing all communications and events in both English and Spanish

    Bilingual staff and materials ensure consistent, meaningful access for all families rather than occasional accommodations.

  6. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a home visit in early childhood programs?

    Answer: To build a trusting relationship with the family and learn about the child's home context

    Home visits build relational trust and help providers understand the child's life outside the program, which improves individualized care.

  7. When parents disagree with each other on how their child should be handled at pickup during a custody dispute, the child care professional should:

    Answer: Refer to the child's enrollment record and any court orders on file, and follow documented legal custody arrangements

    Written legal custody documentation in the child's file is the definitive guide for managing pickup disputes to protect the child and the program.