Screening Criteria
A telephone number only is considered acceptable locating information to screen in a report. True or False?
True. (14.1, Section E, 2.a.)
The Child Protective Investigative Team (CPIT) must be convened _________ when a report of severe abuse or neglect has been received.
Immediately (14.7, B.1)
What are the two requirements that fulfill a good faith effort?
An attempted home visit and an attempted phone call
When should a CFTM be held with regards to an IPA?
A Child and Family Team Meeting (CFTM) is held prior to the implementation of an IPA, if possible, or within three (3) business days following the IPA. (14.9 C-3)
Non-severe allegations must be classified within 30 days of the __ __
… intake date. (14.7, C.)
What type of allegation allows a third party to be considered a caregiver?
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (14.1, definition of a caregiver)
If the CPT members disagree with the classification decision made by the CPS worker, this is noted on the CPIT Review Form. The case is then reviewed and a final classification decision is made by _____
The Director of Investigations or her designee (the RID) (14.6, D.7)
"The CPSI observes the home environment of the ACV (including _ _, if the ACV _ _ _ _), including all areas related to the allegations in the report and in compliance with standards of best practice."
"second homes, if the ACV resides in two (2) locations"
How many days to you have to decide whether the IPA will be dissolved or filed?
The caseworker and supervisor/designee consult with the RGC/designee within ten (10) business days (14.9, C-5)
Name the seven different classification options in a CPS investigation.
AS/PS, AS/Perp Unknown, AS/Perp Unsubstantiated, AU/PU, AU/CSBP, UABC, Admin Closure (14.7, C. 1-7)
When should an abandonment case be sent to investigations?
When the child under age 8. (Structured Decision Making Tool)
The five required members of a CPIT team are _____
DCS, District Attorney, local law enforcement, Juvenile Court, and CAC Director (14.6, A.1)
For allegations of physical injuries or other observable conditions, the documentation must include what are three of the five descriptors?
At a minimum, the documentation describes details of location, color, length, shape, and size of any injury. (14.7 Section D. 1. i.)
A delay in responding to the referral regarding a child/youth believed to be in imminent danger may negate a finding that _ _ _.
"exigent circumstances existed" (14.12,C-2)
Severe allegations are classified within 60 calendar days of the intake unless ____________
… there are extenuating circumstances such as outstanding autopsy results, or at the request of LE. (Work Aid 3, Section O)
Per Work Aid 1, concerns of domestic violence can be screened in under which 3 allegations?
Physical Abuse, Psychological harm, or Lack of Supervision (Work Aid 1)
Who are the two additional professionals that can be included on a CPIT team?
A representative from the medical field & a representative from the mental health field (14.6, A.2)
Who are the five subjects that investigators are required to interview?
ACV
Non-Offending Parent/Caregiver
Other children/adults in the home
Alleged Perpetrator
Witnesses
Give an example where a parent/custodian may agree to a temporary situation in which he or she voluntarily agrees to give up custody of his or her child/youth for a short period of time and DCS agrees to accept responsibility for the child/youth.
Teenage mother wishes to bring her child into foster care with her
Or
When a child’s behavior jeopardized the safety of a parent, sibling, or other family member
(14.12 G)
If a newborn baby is dropped off at a doctor’s office, and the mother does not express any intention of returning for the infant, the allegation of Abandonment will be classified as ______
Unsubstantiated (14.5, B.3)
If a child dies during the course of an open investigation, what must be done immediately (other than consulting with a supervisor)?
All DCS staff immediately report to the Child Abuse Hotline any time a child death or preliminary near death occurs regarding all children with an open DCS case, including children in the custody of the department and any known death or preliminary near death where abuse or neglect are suspected and a community referral has not already been made. (Work Aid 2, instruction to refer to 20.27)
When the law enforcement (LE) partner assumes responsibility for the AP interview, but fails to conduct the interview within 45 days, what is the next step (other than consulting with a supervisor)?
The CPSI conducts the interview, after notifying the LE partner. (Work Aid 3, B.6)
In CSEM cases, what two things must be done within 24 hours?
The CPSI reports the allegation to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline (855-55-TNHTH) within twenty-four (24) hours or immediately if the CPS supervisor deems necessary. (14.7, H. 2.)
The CPSI contacts a local non-government organization that specializes in commercial sexual exploitation within twenty-four (24) hours or immediately if the CPS supervisor deems necessary (14.7, H. 3.)
If an infant child under the age of twelve (12) months is subject to removal from the home what must accompany the child?
Safe sleep furniture (e.g., crib, bassinet, pack-n-play) (14.12 C-4)
The Child with Sexual Behavior Problems classification can be used for an AP over the age of 12 if the AP _________
…clinically functions at an age of 12 or younger due to an intellectual or developmental disability. (14.7 C.5)