Child Foster Care Traditional Orientation Post Test Questions

* Indicates a required field

Your name *

Your phone number

Your email address *

Your assigned licensor *

1. True or False - It is okay to cross state lines with a foster child without permission from the placing worker. *

True

False

2. When a child is placed into foster care by child protective services, the following person(s) have legal custody of the child: *

Foster parent(s).

Guardian ad litem.

The biological parent(s).

The agency that has placed the child.

3. Foster parents are required to complete the two following trainings each year after being licensed: *

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder and a mental health training.

Car Seat and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Abusive Head Trauma (SUID/AHT).

Nuts and Bolts and Orientation.

Normalcy and Prudent Parenting and Car Seat.

4. A fire inspection will be required for a foster home if: *

The home is to be licensed for four or more foster children.

The foster home contains a freestanding solid fuel heating appliance.

The licensing agency identifies a potential hazard in a single-family detached home, or a mixed or multiple-occupancy building.

The foster home has a foster child sleeping in a room that is 50 percent or more below ground level.

All of the above.

5. True or False - Foster parents are mandated reporters and must call child protection and/or adult protection immediately if they see a child or a vulnerable adult being abused. *

True

False

6. True or False – Household members who are 18 years of age or older do not need to have a background study if they are not caring for the foster child. *

True

False

7. The following are true regarding capacity in a foster home: *

The license holder must maintain a ratio of one adult for each 5 children.

Disability, age, physical limitation, medical fragility of children do not need to be considered when determining capacity.

Capacity of a foster home does not take into consideration the foster parent’s own children.

The maximum number of children allowed in a home is 10, including a foster parent’s own children.

8. True or False – It is okay to be under the influence of alcohol, even if it’s just a couple of drinks, while supervising foster children. *

True

False

9. Which of the following forms of discipline are okay? More than one answer can be chosen. *

Spanking.

Standing in the corner on one leg.

Doing 35 push ups.

Yelling and shamming the child.

Redirection and talking.

Positive praise.

10.True or false-if someone moves in or out of your home you must let your licensor know. *

True

False

11. What two people do you call if there is an incident in your home? *

12. At what age do people have to do a background study? *

13. Why is it important to receive a case plan from the placing worker? *

14. Everyone that transports a child must have: *

Multiple answers may be chosen.

A valid license.

Car insurance.

Completed the 3-hour car seat safety class.

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