In the home
What is the primary goal of Child and Family Services
to protect children
Who can report suspected abuse or neglect to child services ?
Anyone
What is the name of the organisation of Child and Family Services in our community ?
Tikinagan
How old do you have to be to be a foster parent ?
Over the age of 21
what is the most common mental health issue in adolescents who have been in foster care ?
depression
Where is the best place to start your visits
depending what the concerns are this should stary happening at home,
what is child abuse ?
physical, emotinal and sexual harm to a child
What is a Safety plan ?
can you apply to be a single foster parent ?
yes
When a child goes into care should they access the child for mental health ?
yes
which kind of adoption has better outcome for children ? closed adoption or open adoption ?
Open Adoption
Out of 10 how many children are victims of abuse ?
3/10
What is the top reason Children are placed in CFS custody ?
Neglect
how long is the process to become a foster parent ?
4-6 months
What percentage of children become incarcerated within the first 2 years of aging out of the system ?
25 %
why is attachment important ?
to create trust and a secure bond between caregiver and child.
What percentages of victims know they perpetrator ?
More then 90%
In 2016 how many children who were taken from their home reunited with their birth family ?
51%
Are parents aloud to have visitation if their children are in care ?
yes
If a child is removed from their home because cfs deemed it unsafe where would this child be place ?
ideally with other family memebers
foster family
group home
hotel with a worker
Your child is throwing a tantrum almost every day. its been 2 years since you adopted her. What are strategies you can use to maintain a healthy relationship with her ?
Listen to them provide confort and support
maintain comunication with her
keep your calm even tho its hard at times
What steps can you take in your house hold with an adopted sexually abused child?
Make sure the confort level with touching, hugging, kissing is respected.
be cautious with playfull touch such as tickling and play fighting.
Approximately how many children are waiting to be adopted in canada ?
close to 30 000 children
is visitation a reward for the parents behaviour or children behaviour
the parents
What does FASD stand for ?
Fetal Alcohol Sprectrum Disorder