Child Welfare Law and Regulations Flashcards

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?

Answer: Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980

The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272) established the 'reasonable efforts' requirement and the framework for child welfare services.

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

Answer: Neighbors and general public

Neighbors and the general public are generally not designated as mandated reporters, though they may report voluntarily; mandated reporters are typically licensed professionals working with children.

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

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

ICWA was enacted to protect the rights of Native American tribes and families after widespread removal of Native children from their homes and placement with non-Native families.

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?

Answer: 15 months

ASFA requires states to file for termination of parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the most recent 22 months, with limited exceptions.

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

Answer: Federal funding eligibility to include prevention and kinship support services

FFPSA expanded federal Title IV-E funding eligibility to cover evidence-based prevention services and support for kinship caregivers, shifting focus upstream to prevent foster care entry.

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

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

MEPA/IEPA prohibits agencies from delaying or denying a foster or adoptive placement based solely on the race, color, or national origin of the child or prospective parent.