Goals
What’s the best reason to use SMART goals in child welfare planning?
To track progress
True or False? Interventions must be tailored to each child’s individual needs.
True
How many days/business hours does an FCC have to submit their discharge summary to their supervisor?
3 days/72 hours
What program did Apex start first?
Foster care or in-home/visitation services
(Treatment) Foster Care
Agency Supported Foster Care
True or False? A SMART goal should be vague so it can apply to multiple situations.
False
These quick, calming actions like deep breathing or squeezing a stress ball are examples of this kind of strategy.
Coping skills
True or False? Foster parent documentation is due to Apex/assigned FCC by the 5th of each month
False, documentation is due by the 3rd of every month
When was Apex founded?
1999
What does ICWA stand for?
Indian Child Welfare Act
What does SMART stand for?
Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time
what is an intervention?
specific actions, strategies, supports, or tools put in place to help a child meet their goals
How many CEU's per calendar year do all out of home staff need to complete?
24 hours (CEUs)/year
What was Sara's (DOO) first position at Apex?
Visitation
What does NCR stand for?
Nebraska Caregiver Responsibilities
Which of these is a strength-based goal?
A. “Stop being defiant.”
B. “Youth will avoid detention.”
C. “Youth will use calming strategies to stay in class when upset.”
D. “Youth will stop getting in trouble.”
C
What is positive reinforcement?
This strategy rewards positive behaviors instead of focusing on punishing negative ones.
How many current foster homes does Apex Support?
145
How many times has Apex changed the location of their offices?
6
What does GAL stand for?
Guardian Ad Litem
A foster parent reports feeling overwhelmed and unable to continue placement. What should the team do?
Assess immediate safety, provide support and stabilization resources, reinforce the placement disruption notice, and develop a plan
What does CASA stand for?
court appointed special advocate
What information belongs in an incident report?
who, what, when, where, why
What is the primary goal of child welfare services?
to ensure child safety, perm, and well being
A youth tells an FCC something confidential involving possible abuse. What should the FCC do?
follow mandated reporting procedures, listen without promising secrecy