CWS Basics
What does CWS stand for in Hawaiʻi’s Department of Human Services?
(Answer: What is Child Welfare Services?)
What does “ohana” mean in the context of child welfare?
(Answer: What is family, including extended and chosen family?)
What form is used to refer a family to Home Visiting Services (HVS)?
(Answer: What is the HVS Referral Form?)
What program provides in-home support to families with young children to promote healthy development?
(Answer: What is Home Visiting Services (HVS)?)
What is the legal definition of child abuse in Hawaiʻi?
(Answer: What is physical, sexual, or emotional harm or risk of harm to a child by a caregiver?)
What is the primary goal of CWS?
(Answer: What is to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children?)
What value emphasizes mutual respect and is essential in working with families?
(Answer: What is aloha?)
Who can make a report to CWS?
(Answer: What is anyone, including mandated reporters like teachers and doctors?)
What does VCM stand for?
(Answer: What is Voluntary Case Management?)
What is the maximum number of days a child can remain in temporary foster care without a court order?
(Answer: What is 3 business days?)
What is the name of the hotline used to report suspected child abuse or neglect in Hawaiʻi?
(Answer: What is the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline or 808-832-5300?)
What is the Hawaiian term for responsibility, often used to describe our duty to protect children?
(Answer: What is kuleana?)
What is the timeframe for initiating a response to a Priority 1 report?
(Answer: What is within 24 hours?)
What is the role of the Family Strengthening Services (FSS) provider?
(Answer: What is to offer early intervention and support to prevent deeper system involvement?)
What is the purpose of the Safe Family Home Guidelines?
(Answer: What is to assess child safety and guide case planning decisions?)
What federal act guides much of CWS policy and funding?
(Answer: What is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)?)
How does the value of “malama” influence CWS practice?
(Answer: What is by encouraging care and compassion for children and families?)
What is Differential Response and how does it differ from traditional investigations?
(Answer: What is an alternative response pathway focused on family support rather than investigation?)
What is the purpose of the ‘Ohana Conferencing process?
(Answer: What is to engage families in planning for child safety and permanency?)
What is the role of the Guardian ad Litem (GAL)?
(Answer: What is to represent the best interests of the child in court proceedings?)
What is the difference between a confirmed and unconfirmed report in CWS investigations?
(Answer: What is a confirmed report has sufficient evidence of abuse/neglect, while unconfirmed does not?)
What cultural practice is often used to restore relationships and accountability in family settings?
(Answer: What is ho‘oponopono?)
What are the three pathways under Differential Response in Hawaiʻi?
(Answer: What are CWS Investigation, Voluntary Case Management (VCM), and Family Strengthening Services (FSS)?)
What is the name of the trauma-informed care model used in many CWS trainings?
(Answer: What is the Sanctuary Model or Trauma-Informed Care framework?)
What is the difference between legal custody and physical custody in child welfare cases?
(Answer: What is legal custody refers to decision-making authority, while physical custody refers to where the child lives?)