RIGHTS LOGIC
If a child is given discipline that is “appropriate to their age” but is humiliated during the process, which right overrides the other?
Freedom from demeaning/humiliating punishment overrides age-appropriate discipline.
Which of the following is explicitly listed as a prohibited punishment?
A. Sleep denial
B. Forced apologies
C. Loss of personal journal
D. Social isolation
A
Children have the right to appropriate care and treatment in the ________ _________ setting.
Least restrictive
A Child is told they can eat only after completing a non-purposeful chore.
Right to be free from denial of food as punishment.
Staff conduct a search after explaining the policy. The Child feels embarrassed. Is the right to privacy violated?
No, embarrassment ≠ unreasonable search.
If staff provide privacy BUT still conduct a search without explaining the search policy, which right is violated?
The right to be informed of search policies.
Which right guarantees a child can keep a personal diary?
A. Right to privacy
B. Right to humane environment
C. Right to personal space
D. Right to personal possessions
A
Children must be free from harsh, cruel, ________, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating punishment.
Unusual
Staff take a Child’s personal blankets “for two days” as discipline.
Right to personal possessions; freedom from unreasonable removal of personal items.
A Child’s family wants daily visits but case restrictions prohibit it for safety reasons. Which right controls the situation?
Best-interest/safety supersedes regular family contact.
A Child receives educational services but is denied participation in community activities due to “staff inconvenience.” Which right is violated?
Right to reasonable opportunities for childhood/community activities.
Which right MOST directly protects against being mocked by staff?
A. No discrimination
B. No verbal harassment
C. Freedom from belittling remarks
D. Humane environment
C
Children have the right to receive _______ and ________ care separate from adults.
Emotional and mental (also chemical dependency).
A Child requests protective clothing for cold weather but staff tell them to “just layer up.”
Right to adequate protective clothing.
A Child receives discipline that is age-appropriate but involves raised voices and shaming language. Allowed or not?
Not allowed, humiliating punishment is prohibited.
A child agrees to write a “thank you letter to the shelter” publicly. Staff say it's optional, but the Child feels pressured. Which right applies?
Right not to be pressured to make public gratitude statements, even if “optional.”
Which is the LEAST tied to the right to personal property?
A. Keeping gifts
B. Losing property as discipline
C. Having storage space in room
D. Receiving protective clothing
D
Children have the right to send and receive __________ mail unless safety concerns arise.
Unopened
Staff require a Child to share their journal entries out loud in group.
Right to privacy, including keeping a personal journal protected.
Staff prevent a Child from attending a community event due to credible safety concerns. Are rights violated?
No, activities are “reasonable opportunities” and depend on safety.
Staff provide treatment separate from adults but assign a child to a mixed-age waiting room with adults due to space issues. Which right is violated?
Right to emotional/mental/chemical dependency treatment separate from adults.
Which hotline listed is specifically for complaints about foster care?
A. DFPS Abuse Hotline
B. HHSC Ombudsman
C. Disability Rights Texas
D. DFPS Consumer Affairs
B
Children have the right to make anonymous complaints without interference, ________, retaliation, or threat of retaliation.
Coercion
A Child asks to call an outside attorney (not assigned). Staff refuse, saying the program already provides one.
Right to hire independent attorneys at their own expense.
Child wants to see their own medical records immediately after an emergency admission. Does the right to communication in a language they understand override medical privacy rules?
No, communication rights don’t override standard medical privacy procedures.