Question 1

The different types of substitute care include:&#10;A) Shelter, kinships, foster, and residential.&#10;B) Shelter, kinships, and foster.&#10;C) Foster and residential.&#10;D) Shelter, foster, and residential.

Accepted Answer

Substitute care encompasses various arrangements for children who cannot live with their biological families. These include shelter care (temporary housing), kinship care (living with relatives), foster care (state-appointed guardians), and residential care (group homes or institutions).

Question 2

Kinship or fictive care are relatives or close family friends who care for child relatives.

Accepted Answer

Kinship or fictive care refers to the care provided by relatives or close family friends to children who are unable to live with their biological parents, emphasizing the importance of maintaining familial and emotional bonds.

Question 3

Residential Treatment Center placement is the least intensive placement for youth and the most costly out of type of out-of-home care.

Accepted Answer

Residential Treatment Center placement is one of the more intensive and costly options for youth requiring out-of-home care, typically used when less intensive interventions have not been successful.

Question 4

A benefit of team decision-making are:&#10;A) There really are none. It is an accepted practice in child welfare work.&#10;B) The judge likes to see everyone working together on a case.&#10;C) Having a variety of perspectives from team members, parents are able to make choices and give input on their case, parents have a better understanding of the situation, and interventions are individualized.&#10;D) Although input from all parties is expected, it is ultimately the parents decision about what services to engage in.

Accepted Answer

Team decision-making benefits from a variety of perspectives, allowing for more informed choices, better understanding by parents, and interventions that are tailored to individual needs.

Question 5

Concurrent case planning is when the child welfare worker prepares two different plans for the child, which is implemented simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

Concurrent case planning involves preparing two plans: one for reunification with the family and another for an alternative permanent placement, both pursued at the same time to ensure timely permanency for the child.

Question 6

The first goal is reunification when concurrent planning occurs. What is the back-up plan?&#10;A) Another permanent home situation such as guardianship, long-term kin, adoption, or independent living.&#10;B) Assisted living.&#10;C) Independent living.&#10;D) Reunification.

Accepted Answer

Concurrent planning in child welfare involves working towards reunification with the birth family while simultaneously preparing a back-up plan. This back-up plan often includes finding another permanent home situation for the child, such as guardianship, long-term placement with relatives (kin), adoption, or preparing older youth for independent living, in case reunification is not possible.

Question 7

What are the goals of concurrent planning?&#10;A) A clean environment for a child, which promotes cleanliness as an adult.&#10;B) A bedroom that is colorful and fun for the child, which promotes positive growth and development.&#10;C) An environment that has a fenced in yard for a child, which promotes positive growth and development.&#10;D) A stable environment for a child, which promotes positive growth and development.

Accepted Answer

Concurrent planning aims to provide a stable environment for a child, which is crucial for their positive growth and development. This involves ensuring that the child's living situation is secure and supportive, allowing them to thrive.

Question 8

Foster youth need early preparation for independent living such as:&#10;A) Meal preparation, laundry skills, and managing money and self-care.&#10;B) Study skills and positive work habits.&#10;C) Transportation and after care services.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Foster youth require comprehensive preparation for independent living, which includes practical life skills like meal preparation, laundry, and money management (A), academic and work-related skills such as study habits and work ethics (B), as well as knowledge about transportation and access to aftercare services (C). All these aspects are crucial for their successful transition to adulthood.

Question 9

Individual support and personal development are two important factors for successful aging out of the foster care system.

Accepted Answer

Individual support and personal development are crucial for providing foster care youth with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to transition successfully into adulthood and independence.

Question 10

When considering whether to emancipate a child from foster care, a judge considers the following:&#10;A) self-esteem and emotional maturity of the child.&#10;B) self-esteem, perseverance, resilience, patience, focus, and emotional maturity of the child.&#10;C) self-esteem, perseverance, and resilience, of the child.&#10;D) self-esteem, patience, and focus, of the child.

Accepted Answer

When considering emancipation from foster care, a judge evaluates a range of qualities in the child that indicate readiness for independent living. These include self-esteem, perseverance, resilience, patience, focus, and emotional maturity, as these traits collectively provide a more comprehensive assessment of the child's ability to handle the responsibilities and challenges of living independently.

Deck 13: Substitute Care