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

ASFA (Adoption and Safe Families Act) requires a permanency hearing within 12 months of a child entering foster care.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Adoption

Answer

ASFA established adoption as the preferred permanency goal for children who cannot safely return home, to ensure stable, legally permanent families.

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

Concurrent planning involves working toward reunification while simultaneously developing an alternative permanency plan, reducing time children spend in foster care.

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

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

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

ASFA allows exceptions to the TPR filing requirement when a child is in relative placement and the state documents compelling reasons why filing is not in the child's best interest.

CWEL - Child Welfare Licence Practice Test

CWEL - Child Welfare Licence Practice Test

CWEL Permanency Planning and Adoption