CWEL Child Welfare Law and Regulations

Question 1

Which federal law established the framework for child welfare services and required states to make 'reasonable efforts' to prevent removal of children from their homes?

Accepted Answer

Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980

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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)

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Fostering Connections to Success Act

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Family First Prevention Services Act

Question 2

Under CAPTA, states are required to have mandatory reporting laws. Which professional is typically NOT listed as a mandated reporter in most states?

Accepted Answer

Neighbors and general public

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Teachers and school personnel

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Physicians and nurses

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Social workers and counselors

Question 3

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 was enacted primarily to address what issue?

Accepted Answer

The disproportionate removal of Native American children from their families and tribes

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Inadequate funding for Native American child welfare agencies

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Lack of adoption opportunities for Native American children

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Poor health outcomes for Native American youth in foster care

Question 4

Which law created the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) requirement to file for termination of parental rights when a child has been in foster care for how many of the past 22 months?

Accepted Answer

15 months

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12 months

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18 months

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20 months

Question 5

The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) of 2018 primarily changed what aspect of the child welfare system?

Accepted Answer

Federal funding eligibility to include prevention and kinship support services

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Mandatory reporting thresholds for child abuse

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Requirements for home study approvals

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Standards for foster parent licensing

Question 6

Under the Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) and its amendment (IEPA), child welfare agencies are prohibited from doing what?

Accepted Answer

Delaying or denying placement based solely on race, color, or national origin

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Placing children across state lines without court approval

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Allowing foster parents to adopt children in their care

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Using private agencies for foster care recruitment