Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) Test 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

The correct answer is D. The Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPA) prohibits any consideration of children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding their best permanent placement. This act aims to prevent discrimination in the placement of children based on their racial or ethnic background.

A, B, and C are incorrect:

A. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 focuses on promoting permanency and improving outcomes for children in foster care, but it does not specifically address the prohibition of considering children's race or ethnicity in placement decisions.

B. The Child Care Act primarily focuses on regulations and standards related to child care facilities, rather than placement decisions based on race or ethnicity.

C. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children establishes procedures for the placement of children across state lines but does not specifically address the prohibition of considering race or ethnicity in placement decisions.