Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) Practice Test

Which federal statute requires states to take actions on behalf of children in foster care to facilitate adoption after a certain period of trying to reunite the child with their biological parents?

1. Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)

2. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

3. Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPA)

4. Juvenile Court Act

The correct answer is: Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)

The correct answer is A. Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). ASFA was signed into law in 1997 and aims to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in foster care. One of the key provisions of ASFA is the requirement for states to take action to facilitate adoption for children who have been in foster care for a certain period and for whom reunification with their biological parents is not possible or in the child's best interest. Regarding the other options: B. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008: While this act also impacts child welfare, it primarily focuses on enhancing support for children in foster care, promoting guardianship as a permanency option, and improving outcomes for older youth in care. C. Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPA): The IEPA focuses on prohibiting the delay or denial of a foster or adoptive placement on the basis of the child or adoptive parents' race, color, or national origin. D. Juvenile Court Act: The Juvenile Court Act pertains to the procedures and rules governing juvenile court proceedings in Illinois, but it is not specifically related to the requirement for states to facilitate adoption for children in foster care after