Child Abuse & Neglect
The most common type of child maltreatment?
Neglect
CPS staff must respect the communication needs of families who are Deaf to follow this principle?
Ethical and professional behavior.
Placement with relatives rather than strangers?
Kinship care.
The law that created the first federal definition of child abuse/neglect. What is the year starting?
1974.
Disproportionately represented in foster care at 1.8 times their general population rate?
African-American children.
This age group makes up more than a quarter of child maltreatment victims?
Children under 2 years old.
Does a staff member without ASL fluency performing a communication assessment violate this NAD recommendation?
Best practice in CPS.
Are programs designed to keep children safely in their homes?
Family preservation.
Adoption Assistance & Child Welfare Act: What is the start year?
1980.
Disproportionately represented in foster care at 2.7 times their general population rate?
American Indian/Alaska Native children.
This is the estimated number of children abused annually in the U.S?
Around 600,000.
If parents cannot participate in required services due to accessibility issues, this might happen?
Children are being removed from their homes, or services are being denied to them.
The process of finding a stable, long-term home for children in foster care?
Permanency planning.
Federal law designed to protect the rights and culture of indigenous children?
Indian Child Welfare Act.
Ensuring all families, including Deaf and indigenous families, have access to services is part of this competency. Tell me the two names?
Human Rights & Social Justice.
One reason child abuse and neglect are higher among low-income families?
Poverty and its associated stressors.
Mandated reporters are required by law to do this?
Report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Parent support services delivered in the home, like supervised visits or education, are called this?
In-home services.
This act provides funding to help adoptive parents of children with special needs. What is the mention of the act?
Adoption Assistance & Child Welfare Act.
A major factor in disproportionality and disparities in child welfare?
Systemic bias and a lack of culturally knowledgeable workers.