Investigations
What chapter of SOP outlines the acceptance criteria for a report?
What is SOP 2.3 Acceptance Criteria.
Who is the first person of the household, an investigator makes contact with to initiate a report?
What is the alleged victim.
How many working days does the SSW have to make an initial HV with a family upon a case being assigned?
What is 5 working days.
How many days does a SW have to negotiate a case plan?
If we see a firearm in the open while in a clients house, what should we do?
What is, request they put it up in a secure location.
Per SOP 2.10, what three checks should be conducted on all known adults in the home prior to initiating a report, or as soon as possible?
What is, TWIST, Mainframe and AOC checks.
What are two types of referrals we work collaboratively with law enforcement on?
What is, physical abuse and sexual abuse.
How many working days does the SSW have to enter a case plan in TWIST from the date the case plan was negotiated?
What is 10 working days.
Are SSW's required to negotiate a case plan on a prevention plan form?
What is no, SSW's are no longer required to use a prevention plan. A case plan can be entered directly into TWIST upon the negotiation, per SOP 3.2.
What criteria would this exact statement fall under to meet for a new report:
NF has a no contact order with the child, NF was seen at Wal-Mart with little Johnny.
What is, it does not meet criteria. Allegations of violating a court order has to be coupled with how the violation lead to further acts of abuse/neglect, per SOP 2.3.
We should address this with the family in conversation and assess the full situation before a decision is made to make a new referral.
What would an environmental neglect/dirty home referral timeframe be, for a school aged child?
What is a 48 hour timeframe.
What reasons do you seek a forensic interview?
What is for a sexual abuse or severe physical abuse investigation.
When we refer to a 10 Day Case Planning Conference, when does the 10 day clock begin?
What is, upon the Temporary Removal Hearing occurring.
What month should an OOHC case have a pre-perm conducted?
What is, during or before the 9th month of the child being in OOHC.
When is a child's presentation summary packet required to be submitted to the courts?
What is, 30 days after the TPR Judgement is entered.
What would the following concerns be labeled as?
A caretaker actively under the influence or physical injuries to a young child.
What is a safety threat.
What would the following concerns be labeled as?
Previous CPS history or physical discipline that does not leave injuries.
What is a risk factor.
If there is a waiver of reasonable efforts on a case, are parents still invited to case planning conferences, per SOP?
What is, yes, they are still invited, per SOP 4.14.
What are 2 out of the 3 requirements, per SOP 1.7, to hold an FTM?
What is:
1. Ninety (90) days after a child enters out of home care;
2. Within thirty (30) days of reunification; and
3. At other critical junctures, as requested by the family or DCBS.
What two people/parties can receive a copy of an after-care plan, or be involved in the after-care planning process, that is not a direct household member or parent to the child?
What is:
Community partners involved.
Name 10 out of the 13 subprograms a report can be accepted for.
What is: 1. Physical Abuse, 2. Medical Neglect, 3. Supervision Neglect, 4. Substance Misuse, 5. Food Neglect, 6. Environmental Neglect, 7. Hygiene & Clothing Neglect, 8. Educational Neglect, 9. Risk of Harm, 10. Exploitation, 11. Sexual Abuse, 12. Emotional Injury, 13. Dependency
What are the only two criteria's Educational Neglect is accepted under?
What is:
A. The school system has exhausted its resources to correct the problem.
B. The caretaker’s neglect prevents the child from attending school or receiving appropriate education such that it has a documented negative impact on educational performance.
Name 3 out of the 5 aggravated circumstances for reasonable efforts to be waived.
What is:
1. Parent has not attempted or has not had contact with the child for a period of not less than ninety (90) days.
2. Parent is incarcerated and will be unavailable to care for the child for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of the child’s entry into foster care, and there is no appropriate relative placement available during this period of time.
3. Parent has sexually abused the child and has refused available treatment.
4. Parent has been found by the cabinet to have engaged in abuse of the child that required removal from the parent’s home two (2) or more times in the past two (2) years.
4. Parent has caused the child “serious physical injury” as defined in KRS 600.020(59).
Why should SSW's work with incarcerated parents, per SOP 3.11?
What is:
Who is permitted to give consent for a child for "non-routine health care", if the parents are unable to be reached?
What is, an FSOS.