Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) Practice Test

Which federal statute allows eligible children to receive foster care reimbursement for permanent living arrangements?

1. Social Security Act Title IV-B

2. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

3. Social Security Act Title IV-E

4. Children's Bureau

The correct answer is: Social Security Act Title IV-E

The correct answer is C. Social Security Act Title IV-E. This federal statute allows eligible children to receive foster care reimbursement for permanent living arrangements. Title IV-E of the Social Security Act provides federal funding to states for foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance services for children who meet specific eligibility criteria. This reimbursement helps support foster care placements and ensures that children in care receive the necessary services and support to meet their needs. Options A, B, and D are not the correct answers because: A. Social Security Act Title IV-B: Provides grants to states for child welfare services, including child protective services, family preservation, family support, time-limited reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services. B. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): A federal law that governs the removal and out-of-home placement of American Indian children. It seeks to keep Native American children with their families or tribal communities whenever possible. D. Children's Bureau: A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides funding, research, and technical assistance to support child welfare services, but it does not specifically provide foster care reimbursement for permanent living arrangements.