Is there a training that someone has to participate in after being hired on at Missouri Children's Division?
What is yes. Everyone has to take a 5 week mandatory training.
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What type of degree do you have to have to work for Missouri Children's Division?
What is Social Work, Child Development, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Any Education Degree, Sociology, Human Services, Counseling, or any comparable Human Services Degree.
200
How many hours do you have to see a new Family Centered Service Case that is rated as a high risk?
What is 24 hours.
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Who are the three people who can take custody of a child?
What is a medical physician, law enforcement officer, or juvenile officer.
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What kind of report do you have to take a law enforcement officer with you on?
What is an investigation or anytime after hours.
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What does Whitney do with Children's Division?
What is Investigations.
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What counties are covered within the 32nd Circuit?
What is Bollinger, Cape, and Perry.
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Are Family Centered Service cases required?
What is no. They are a voluntary program.
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What is a last chance resource that is put into a home before a child is removed?
What is Intensive In Home Services.
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What are the three ways a hotline can come in?
What is an investigation, an assessment, or a referral.
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What does Brooke do with Children's Division?
What is Case Management.
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Who are mandated reporters?
What is teachers, counselors, doctors, nurses, all other hospital and doctor's office staff, foster parents, Department of Social Services workers, law enforcement, juvenile officers, and some other people too.
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Are Family Centered Service cases required to have a Family Support Team?
What is no, but sometimes it is necessary.
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What does the acronym AC stand for?
What is Alternative Care.
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How long does an investigation stay open?
What is 45 days.
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What hours is a Children's Division employee available?
What is 24/7 365!!!!
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Is it true that there is a Children's Division office in each county?
What is No. Our offices are located in Marble Hill and Cape. There is a closet that we can use in Perry County but no one is based at that office.
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Do children remain in the home for a FCS case?
What is yes.
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Who can be on the FST Team?
What is a Guardian Ad Litem, parent's attorney, case manager, Children's Division Supervisor, community representative, parents, foster parents, juvenile officer, and any other person that is a positive support for the family.
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How many hours do you have to make contact with a victim child if the report comes in as an emergency?
What is 3 hours.
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What are the reasons that children have to be placed in custody of Missouri Children's Division?
What is drug use, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or chronic neglect.