Real Exam Child Welfare Leadership Cwel Review Study Guide (Illinois Dcfs Cwel Study Guide) Updated Exam

REAL EXAM CHILD WELFARE LEADERSHIP CWEL Review Study Guide (Illinois DCFS CWEL Study Guide) -UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VOLUME 3 2024-2025 DCFS Mission Statement: ANSWESRS: -To promote prevention, child safety, permanency, and well-being. -Focuses on bringing the voices of Illinois children and families to the forefront. -Aims to build trusting relationships that empower those they serve. Delegated Authority: ANSWERS:-Authority given from another source, such as the Illinois Legislature. Recognizes the inherent unequal power dynamics between child welfare workers and children/families. L.E.P.A. INTER-Ethnic Placement Act: ANSWERS : Prohibits considering children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding permanent placements. What is C.W.A. (Indian Child Welfare Act): ANSWERD : -Federal law that governs child welfare cases involving Native American children. -Protects the rights and interests of Native American children and their tribes. What is abuse?ANSWERS: An act of commission by a person responsible for a child's welfare that inflicts or allows to be inflicted physical injury, sexual abuse, etc. What is Neglect? ANSWERS:An act of omission, a failure to provide needed food, shelter, clothing, etc., demonstrating a blatant disregard for the child's safety. Juvenile Court Hearings: ANSWERS:-Temporary Custody Hearing/Shelter Care Hearing: Determines if there was probable cause for protective custody