Social Workers Working with Grandparents Who Are Rearing Grandchildren

question 7

Multiple Choice

Social workers working with grandparents who are rearing grandchildren:

• A) Are required to report the circumstances to child protective services or other authorities
• B) Use a special protocol for establishing custody
• C) Are required to consider alternative forms of childcare
• D) Need to offer several types of support

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