CWEL Permanency Planning and Adoption

Question 1

According to federal law, within how many months must a permanency hearing be held for a child in foster care?

Accepted Answer

12 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

18 months

Answer

24 months

Question 2

Which permanency goal is considered the preferred outcome under ASFA for children who cannot safely return home?

Accepted Answer

Adoption

Answer

Long-term foster care

Answer

Guardianship

Answer

Emancipation

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a concurrent planning approach in child welfare?

Accepted Answer

To simultaneously pursue reunification while preparing an alternative permanency plan

Answer

To prioritize reunification above all other goals

Answer

To expedite termination of parental rights

Answer

To place children with relatives rather than foster families

Question 4

Under ASFA, a state must file a petition for termination of parental rights (TPR) when a child has been in foster care for how long within the most recent 22 months?

Accepted Answer

15 months

Answer

9 months

Answer

12 months

Answer

18 months

Question 5

Which of the following is an exception under ASFA that allows a state to avoid filing for termination of parental rights despite the 15/22-month rule?

Accepted Answer

The child is placed with a relative and the state documents compelling reasons

Answer

The child is placed with a non-relative foster family

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The child has been diagnosed with a developmental disability

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The child's parent has completed a substance abuse program

Question 6

What does the term 'legal risk placement' mean in the context of adoption?

Accepted Answer

Placing a child with prospective adoptive parents before parental rights are terminated

Answer

Placing a child with a family that has a prior criminal record

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Placing a child with a family outside the state

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Placing a child in a therapeutic foster home

Question 7

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) requires that before placing a Native American child for adoption, preference must be given in what order?

Accepted Answer

Extended family, other tribal members, other Native American families

Answer

Foster family, relative, tribal member

Answer

Tribal member, non-tribal Native American, general public

Answer

Biological sibling, relative, foster parent