Deck 12: Following the Report

Question 1

Prior to a child protection investigation, the telephone screener considers all information, accesses prior family history with Child Protective Services, and weighs the information gathered.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

There are limits to reporter confidentiality in the event of a court proceeding.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A family may be "screened out" for failing to cooperate with a child protection investigation.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Under the Differential Response model, families that are assessed as low risk are streamed into a more customized and flexible approach.

Question 5

When Child Protective Services responds to reports of suspected child maltreatment, some of the closest protocols exist with medical personnel.

Question 6

Mandatory reporters are advised to coach clients on what to say to Child Protective Services.

Question 7

In deciding whether or not the report is founded, factors considered include validation and corroboration of the child's statement, statements made by the alleged perpetrator and witnesses, and the presence of different types of evidence.

Question 8

The vast majority of children involved with Child Protective Services are serviced in the community.

Question 9

The purpose of family court is to make decisions around the child's living arrangements and access to parents.

Question 10

"Aging out" refers to children leaving the school system and beginning paid employment.