Introduction To Larimer County Foster Program And Philosophy Quiz
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- 1.What is the role of your foster/kin caseworker? Check all that apply.
- A.
Licensing/Certification
- B.
Liaison between your family and child's caseworker.
- C.
Assess child abuse and neglect referrals
- D.
Complete detention screens
- 2.The child's caseworker is responsible for the following tasks: Check all that apply.
- A.
Establish the family's treatment plan
- B.
Write home studies
- C.
Placement of children in out of home care, when needed
- D.
Monthly home visits to the foster home to ensure the child's safety and well-being.
- 3.A foster family is NOT required to provide access to the child for visitation and appointments.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.It is important for sibling groups to have visitation with each other if they aren't placed in the same home.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.DHS can receive custody of a child in both the Dependency and Neglect court process and Delinquency court process.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The Family Assessment Response (FAR) is a court involved case type.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The foster care referral will include the following information about the child:
- A.
Age, gender, medical needs, etc.
- B.
The type of abuse suffered and who was responsible for the abuse
- C.
Only the child's name and age
- 8.If there are no Larimer County foster homes available, DHS will place a child in a Child Placement Agency (CPA) foster home.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Who will you receive a phone call from when DHS is looking for a foster home for a child?
- A.
Your foster care caseworker
- B.
Any member of the foster care team
- C.
An after hours caseworker
- D.
All of the above
- 10.If you have a foster child in your home and you are going on vacation you are required to do the following:
- A.
Get the parents' permission to take the child with you.
- B.
There is no need to do anything, no one needs to know you are leaving town
- C.
Find a respite option for the child if they are unable to go with you
- D.
Both A and C
- 11.Which one do you like?
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
- 12.A facilities investigation is required when an allegation of abuse or neglect has been made against a foster parent or kinship foster parent.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The RED Team process consists of an individual making all decisions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.A notification of the facilities investigation is sent to the Foster/Kin Supervisor because:
- A.
It's important the foster/kinship caseworker is made aware of any allegations
- B.
The foster/kin supervisor has to close the foster parent's license during an investigation
- C.
The foster/kin supervisor or the foster/kinship caseworker can attend the RED team meeting and provide additional information about the family.
- D.
Both 1 and 3
- 15.A facilities investigation can be filed for future reference when the allegation doesn't rise to the level of statutorily defined abuse or neglect.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Critical incidents DO NOT allow for a foster parent to document when a child hurts themselves in the normal course of their life.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.After you complete your training, your foster care caseworker will begin gathering the following paperwork from you:
- A.
Driver's License
- B.
Car Insurance
- C.
Physical Evaluations
- D.
All of the above
- 18.If you become certified as a Larimer County foster parent, we require that you foster children.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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