Child welfare in NJ
Abuse and Neglect
Safety vs. Risk
CPS Investigations
Strengths and Needs/Case Planning
100
To ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of children and to support families.
What is the mission of DCP&P
100
failure to exercise a minimum degree of care resulting in a child's physical, mental or emotional condition is impaired.
What is neglect?
100
immediate or impending danger or serious harm
What is unsafe?
100
To assess safety and determine harm and needed services
What is the purpose of an investigation
100
At least once every 6 months
What is the timeframe for strengths and needs assessments?
200
Engaging, Teaming, Assessing Planning/Intervening and Tracking/Adjusting
What are the principles of the case practice model?
200
Parent, guardian or caregiver inflicts or allows by other than accidental means physical injury to a child
What is abuse?
200
The likelihood of future maltreatment without DCP&P intervention
What is risk?
200
The activity of gathering information to make a decision as to whether abuse or neglect occurred
What is a CPS Investigation
200
An individuals positive characteristics and external resources that help to meet challenges of life
What is strengths
300
Defines child abuse and neglect and authorizes DODD removals. It also mandates child abuse and neglect reporting.
What is Title 9?
300
Poor Hygiene, Bruises ,burns, Frequent injuries , inadequate food
What are physical indicators of abuse and neglect?
300
Immediate, serious, harm , protect, control and temporary
What is the criteria for assessing safety?
300
60 days
What is the timeframe for completing an investigation
300
The case planning practice that includes the social worker, the family and others working as a team
What is FTM
400
Mandates DCP&P to provide services and intervene when a child is harmed or placed at risk of harm. Allows for court orders to cooperate.
What is Title 30?
400
Easily frightened ,depression, withdrawn ,delinquent behavior, truancy, substance abuse 
What is behavioral indicators of abuse and neglect?
400
Allowing children to remain in the home or removing children from the home
What is the purpose of a safety assessment?
400
Child , siblings, non-offending parent, perpetrator and collaterals
What is the order of interview
400
On this form you must document, case conferences, visits, SDM assessments and reason for DCP&P involvement
What is the Family Summary
500
Child is under 18years old and was harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm by the parent , guardian or caregiver and there was a specific incident.
What is criteria for DCP&P to accept a CPS referral?
500
Jackee and her 3 children live with her cousin who has 4 children. Jackee without and left her children in the home without anyone knowing her whereabouts. She was gone for 3 days. The children were found wandering alone outside and the youngest was hit by a car. DCP&P was contacted. A charge of __________ was made against Jackee.
What is Physical neglect
500
determines the minimum visitation requirement
What is the risk assessment?
500
Miracle, Open-ended, Scaling, exception- finding
What is effective questions to use during the investigation
500
This is completed at 60 days of the case being open, when a child goes into placement or whenever there are changes in family circumstances
What is the strengths and needs assessment
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