Assessment/Investigation
Documentation is necessary during the investigation/assessment process.
True or False?
True
CSW's responsibility includes looking for ______ ______.
safety threats
The social worker determines whether the referral is promoted to a case.
True or False?
False.
Although a social worker's recommendation is influential, the judge ultimately reserves the right to promote the referral.
Child abuse investigations must be completed within _____ calendar days of the initial face-to-face contact.
30
The initial investigation can be done over the phone.
True or False?
False
Besides making contact with all family members involved in the referral, it is important to contact _________ as well.
Collaterals
Each allegation must have one of the following dispositions
Unfounded
Substantiated
Inconclusive
The safety assessment must be completed within _________ of the initial face-to-face contact.
2 business days
A minor can provide consent to the CSW to enter the home.
True or False?
False.
Indian Child Welfare Ancestry
ICWA
The least restrictive service provided by Child Welfare to ameliorate or prevent child abuse is
Community Response Services
The risk assessment must be completed
before closing or promoting the referral to case.
CSW is allowed to conduct a visual inspection of a minor without an adult present?
TRUE OR FALSE
False
A CSW is not allowed to adjust the minor's clothing, another adult the minor trust should be present and able to do so.
It is the CSW's responsibility to complete these two assessments __________.
Safety and Risk Assessment
What are the steps if the referral is being promoted to a case?
Give family notice whether the referral will be opened as VFM or with dependency Court
The SDM must be approved within _________ of submission approval.
24 business hours
As preparation the ER CSW should review four items prior to meeting the family (name 4):
Identify caregivers and household members
Review screener narrative using
SDM tool Complete CWS/CMS search
Run FCI
Whats’ the criteria to place a child whos receiving FR?
RFA packet, Clets and run in again 14 days prior placing, home assessment, check CMS/CWS
Who holds the power to close high or very high risk referrals with one or more substantiated allegations?
Regional Administrator
Within ______ calendar days of the referral being submitted for closure or promotion to a case, approval by the ARA is required.
five (5)