What Do I Do?
What is the primary goal of an FSW?
What is to support families in achieving safety, stability, and permanency?
Who do you go to if you are struggling with Time Management?
Who is your TL?
What is something you should do daily to stay on top of your tasks?
What is check your emails, create a to-do list, or check your calendar?
What is essential when answering questions in court?
What is it to be respectful and only answer the questions you are asked?
The youth has a therapy appointment scheduled for next week and a court hearing on 12/22/25. Where do you document this information in your Case Recording?
What is under Plan/Next Steps?
Explanation: Upcoming appointments and hearings always go under Plan/Next Steps.
What document outlines a family's goals, services, and timelines?
What is a Permanency Plan?
Name three things that you are not allowed to wear to court when appearing in person.
What are leggings, sweatpants, hats, scarves (unless for religious reasons), hoodies, jeans, vulgar/offensive clothing, etc......
What is something you need to confirm before the scheduled court date?
Who will have the children?
Who is required to appear in court to avoid a continuance unless you are notified that they are not required to appear?
Who are the children?
Case recordings should avoid including information about persons unrelated to the case, even if they were present.
What is True?
Explanation: DCS documentation guidance says to include only information relevant to the child/family unless someone unrelated has a direct effect. POLICY 31.14
If an FSW fails to enter documentation in TFACTS, how can that impact the legal outcome?
What are Court Decisions/Permanency Outcomes?
What is the required amount of time you are supposed to be in the office? (Unless instructed otherwise.)
What are three days a week, 5 hours a day?
Name 2 documents that are required for a Permanency Packet to be accepted?
What is an updated Permanency Plan, Signature Page, a signed TPR Criteria, an Affidavit of Reasonable Efforts, or a Quarterly Progress Review?
What is a phrase you need to avoid using when speaking in court?
What is "I don't know"?
You should include personal opinions about the home or caregivers in documentation to capture what you feel/think.
What is False?
•Explanation: Documentation should avoid personal opinions and stick to observable facts, behaviorally descriptive language, and relevant professional conclusions.
Name two examples of what could be considered a safety concern for DCS?
What are Abuse, Neglect, Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse, and Unsafe Housing?
To avoid being late for court, when should you arrive in person and log in virtually?
What is at least 30 minutes in person and 15 minutes virtually?
Who can help you prepare to go to trial for a TPR?
Who are your TL and a DCS attorney?
When testifying in this type of court hearing, you are not allowed to read from documentation?
What is an Adjudication, Trial, or TPR Hearing?
What is the timeframe for entering a Case Recording?
What is within 72 hours/3 Days of the visit?
Most effective FSWs balance empathy with what?
What is Accountability?
What are nonverbal cues someone can give that can speak louder than words?
What are body language and facial expressions?
What document can you use to learn more about why the children were placed in DCS custody?
What is the PCO?
What is something you should avoid doing when speaking in court?
What is speaking based on emotions and not facts?
Who should Admission, Movement, and Discharge Notifications be sent to?
Who are your TL, Priscilla Carter, Katherine Puckett, Angela McCrady, and Sydney Seaton?
(Bonus 200 if you remember TN FSW Movements for Movement Notifications.)