MSLC
MSLC stands for...
Minimum Sufficient Level of Care
The GAL is...
The Guardian ad Litem/ the child's attorney
The minimum wage in VA is....
$12.41 an hour
The court order gives CASA access to a child's...
HIPAA protected information
J&DR stands for
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True or False: The MSLC standard is the same for every child
False
CASA volunteers are required to visit a child...
At least once per month
Poverty or neglect: A family has no heat in the winter.
Poverty
An advocate can freely share information with...
The GAL and the Caseworker
The primary goal in every abuse and neglect case is...
Return home
The basic physical needs of a child include...
food, clothing, shelter, medical care, safety, and protection
They are required to report suspicion of abuse and neglect
A mandated reporter, including the CASA volunteer.
True or False: Removing a child from a household in poverty leads to better outcomes
False
An advocate can obtain parents' treatment progress with...
A signed Release of Information (ROI) from the parent.
The average length of a CASA court report is...
9 to 11 pages
A child's MSLC needs change based on...
Their age and development.
A child needs ______ to build resilience
1 consistent adult
Misidentifying poverty as neglect can lead to...
Unnecessary removal and trauma to the child and family.
CASAs may share information with the foster parents under these circumstances...
Under no circumstances.
Permanency as defined by the J&DR Court is...
long-term, stable living arrangement like reunification, adoption, or guardianship
They are responsible for determining the MSLC for a specific child...
The treatment team
ICWA is...
The Indian Child Welfare Act.
Children living below the poverty line are more likely to come to the attention of the child protective services because...
Middle- and upper-income families have access to many more resources within their families than low-income people do.
lower-income families who often have to turn to the system for support.
Cultural norms around asking for help
Unaware that supports even exist
Not eligible for supports
stress
CASA confidentiality is determined by...
VA Code ยง 9.1-151.
The legal standard for termination of parental rights is...
Clear and convincing evidence 75%