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What is the name for a family who are strangers that step up to care for a child?
Foster Family
What should you wear to court?
Professional attire
There are endless possibilities
approximately 300
Drawing circles on a paper with lines and identifying supports for you and the child
What is an eco map?
What is the relative called that steps up to care for a child?
Kinship
This person must attend court every time unless excused
Who is the the child
What is an IEP?
Individualized Education Plan for children and meeting their needs in school
Cell phones or tablets
A worker is assigned to complete activities every other week for approximately 6 mos to assist the child in processing their emotions. The final product is:
What is a Lifebook?
What is the name of the workers who testify in court, visit the child monthly, assist with birth parents goals, and ensure the child's safety?
County Caseworkers
This person presides over the court room and often wears a black robe.
Judge
Taking a meal, assisting with laundry, picking up children, babysitting are all examples of what?
Supports
This is a gaming device that is extremely safe and has limited ability to connect to random strangers
Nintendo Switch
Hanging photos of the child on the wall, introducing a child to your routine, telling them the rules of the home, letting them decorate their room, etc are all examples of what.
Welcoming a child
What does every home need in order to ensure medications are safe?
Lock box
How many attorneys are at court?
Typically 4- Mom's attorney, dad's attorney, GAL, and the agency attorney
Taking into consideration the child's development to enroll the in sports or other activities
Reasonable and Prudent Parenting
The act of going through of denial, bargaining, guilt, depression, anger, and acceptance
What is the stages of Grief?
A plan that is developed prior to an emergency that is practiced
Crisis plan OR Fire drill
A person appointed by the court to determine the best interests of a child
Guardian Ad Litem
A form that you can complete to have your voice heard at court
Resource parent reporting form
Reporting to a 1-800 number when you notice abuse or have a child share abuse with you is a responsibility of what?
Being a mandated reporter
A behavior that might be unique to each child based on their experiences but examples are hoarding food or stealing
What is survival behaviors?
The caregivers room