A Care Coordinator may carry a caseload balance of no more than this many weighted points at any given time.
20
The foster parent(s) receives the Notice of Privacy Rights (HIPAA), Client's Personal Rights, and Client Grievance Policy at what point in time?
At the 72-Hour Home Visit
The Childhelp assigned Care Coordinator is expected to make or attempt an initial contact with the child(ren’s) parent(s)/guardian(s) within this amount of time of the placement either in person or by phone.
48 hours
A client's first Treatment Plan should be created within (____) days of placement
30 Days
The Permanency Plan should be updated at least every (______) months.
6
For all children with the first 6 weeks of their initial placement, the CC must conduct consultation visits (____)
Weekly
This is given to biological parents to notify them of the services Childhelp provides.
The TN Guide for Parents-Guardians with Children in Foster Care
Unless a court order indicates differently, approved visitation between family members and children shall be no less than (_____) hours per month.
4.3
From the date of a notification by the foster parent of a request for a disruptions, Childhelp has (____) days to move the child from the home unless extended by mutual agreement.
30
At this age, foster youth should be involved in the Permanency Planning to the extent they are capable.
6 and older.
The target goal for new foster families in 2025-2026
22
These reports need to be completed at a case's discharge
Final contacts/case notes, monthly summary, final progress on Treatment Goals, Allowance, Medication forms, and Discharge Summary
In the event that a child runaways, Care Coordinators should take the following steps.
Report to Supervisor
Report to local law enforcement of where the child was last seen
Obtain NCIC number from law enforcement
Contact FSW within 24 hours
Contact biological parent/legal guardians within 24 hours.
File a Petition on the youth in not found by the next day
Complete a SIR
This is the amount of therapeutic training hours a foster family must complete prior to being approved.
6
These three individuals are able to sign for a foster child to be tested for Special Education services at school
Biological parent, appointed surrogate parent, or DCS Educational Specialist
This assessment is completed on parenting youths.
Casey Life Skills Parenting Infants Assessment
Unless a CANS has been completed on a child within 3 months of their discharge date, a Discharge CANS will be completed in Extended Reach for all children ages 6 and over, and the Discharge CANS will be completed within (_____) hours of a child’s discharge.
48 hours
These are the basic requirements to be a foster parent.
October
A short term, individualized, support program to specifically meet the needs of a new family to help provide an extra layer of support, encouragement and camaraderie to our newest foster parents. New families will be matched with a seasoned family in light of several key factors. These determining factors may include but not be limited to the seasoned parent’s availability, needs of the new foster parents, personality traits of both parties, physical proximity to the home to the FP Mentor, needs of the child placed in the new home, etc.
Foster Parent Mentoring Program
True or False: A verbal authorization must be obtained for release of case records or information disclosed therein.
False: Written authorization is required
True or false, Childhelp provides additional compensation to staff for adoption or placement services.
False
True or False: Parenting youth retain full legal rights to their children unless those rights are modified by a court order.
True
The federal law that establishes standards for the placement of American Indian and Alaska Native children in foster and adoptive homes, with a preference for placement within the child’s extended family, tribe, or other Indian families, in order to preserve the child’s cultural identity and tribal affiliation
ICWA (Indian Children Welfare Act)
True or False: The terms parenting youth and expectant youth only refers to the mother of the child.