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100

As of Dec 1, 2018 she is the new Program Director of the DCAC.

Who is Mary “Katie” McCoy?

100

In the 1983 movie A Christmas Story, what Christmas gift does Ralphie want so badly?  

What is a Daisy "Red Ryder," a carbine-action, 200-shot, range-model air rifle.

100

Any FTF or Attempted FTF contact with a child or alleged victim, must have a contact detail entry by:

What is same day?

100

Assign this disposition to the allegation if, based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation, the caseworker concludes that the alleged abuse or neglect did occur.

What is Reason to Believe

100

Dallas County requires all filings to be completed by this time each day. 

What is 10:00 A.M.?

200

This PA is the direct supervisor for the Dallas County CAC PD and Outline County PDs.

Who is Veronica Chancellor?

200

In the 2009 A Christmas Carol, the three Christmas ghosts that visit Scrooge.

Who are ghost of (1) Christmas past, (2) ghost of Christmas present, and (3) ghost of Christmas yet to come.

200

Non-child contacts, including staffing, case activities must be documented within _________.

What is 7 days?

200

The caseworker must ____________ of any interview with an alleged child victim or other child in the alleged victim’s home in which the allegations are discussed, as appropriate for the child’s age and development.

What is make an audio or video recording?

 

200

When a child comes into care, the child’s caseworker must assess the child’s ______________  which may include for example Moderate or specialized by consulting  consults with the child’s caregivers, parents, teachers, or other appropriate sources to make the determination.

What is service level?

300

Prior to becoming DFPS Commissioner Hank Wittman ran this organization.

What is The Texas Rangers?

300

All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas equal this amount.

What is 364 gifts?

300

After placing a child in a PCSP  the next contact with child and caregiver must be within ______.

What is 10 days?

300

The caseworker must provide a copy of the ______________________________- to parents as soon as possible, in a language they can understand, or read it to them if they are illiterate.

What is Parent’s Guide to Child Protective Services Investigation?

300

Before transferring an investigation to FBSS, if it has been more than 60 days since the last one of these, the worker must complete a reassessment

What is safety assessment?

400

He is the Associate Commissioner of all Texas DFPS Investigations.

Who is Jim Sylvester?

400

In the 2000 movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the size amount that Grinch's heart grows once he gets feelings.

What is three sizes?

400

*DAILY DOUBLE*   2 answers:   Follow up contact with the parents of children who are placed in a PCSP needs to be done every ________ days for _________ of the PCSP.

What is every day 10 days and for duration of the PCSP?

400

The caseworker cannot designate a child _____ or under as an alleged perpetrator.

What is age 9?

400

* Daily Double*  If a DFPS lawsuit involves a Native American child, the _______________ may apply. If so, the legal requirements change dramatically.

What is Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA?)

500

She is the deputy of field for CPI.

Who is Sherry Gomez?

500

The names of the eight reindeer excluding Rudolph that guide Santa's sleigh. 

Who are (1) Dasher, (2) Dancer, (3) Prancer, (4) Vixen, (5) Comet, (6) Cupid, (7) Donner, and (8) Blitzen?

500

If the PCSP continues past_____________, the caseworker must request and get approval from his or her program director to continue the placement. The program director must ensure the approval is documented in IMPACT along with the reason for approval.

What is 60 days?

500

In an investigation, the caseworker must ask each adult alleged perpetrator if he or she is an active duty member of the US armed forces or is the spouse of a member on active duty. If the person states he or she meets one of those descriptions, the caseworker must notify the _________________ at the closest active duty military installation to the investigation.

What is U.S. Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program?

500

This meeting is generally held before a child is removed from the home, but may also be held during other stages of service, such as when a family receives Family Based Safety Services or when a child is in DFPS conservatorship.

What is a Family Team Meeting?