Deck 3: Child Welfare Policy

Question 1

A key factor in passing the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974, was:

A) a sharp increase in drug-exposed children
B) the identification of the Battered Child Syndrome
C) the famous case of little Mary Ellen
D) news media exposure of child maltreatment in immigrant communities

Answer 1

the identification of the Battered Child Syndrome

Question 2

The Adoption and Safe Families Act required mandatory filing of termination of parental rights petitions when certain crimes had been committed such as murder of another child by the parent and felony assault resulting in serious bodily harm to a child.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A concurrent permanency plan, as required under ASFA:

A) Identifies alternative goals for permanency when a child is removed from his/her parent(s)
B) Targets measurable changes
C) Identifies a plan to ensure a child's safety
D) Both B and C

Answer 3

Identifies alternative goals for permanency when a child is removed from his/her parent(s)

Question 4

All of the following are true of the Adoption and Safe Families Act EXCEPT:

A) It clarified that age of the child and economic circumstances are primary considerations in determining whether children should be removed from the parental home.
B) It required mandatory filing of termination of parental rights petitions when certain crimes had been committed such as murder of another child by the parent and felony assault resulting in serious bodily harm to a child.
C) It stated provisions that relate directly to foster care in an effort to establish permanency.
D) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act (AACWA) of 1980:

A) The AACWA is technically another amendment to the Social Security Act.
B) The AACWA established the requirement that CPS make "reasonable efforts" to keep children with their families.
C) The AACWA set forth a series of requirements for periodic case reviews
D) The AACWA was a great success, thanks to the leadership of President Ronald Reagan.