Drug Endangered Children policy states that

• A. All children are drug endangered.
• B. Only children in known drug homes are endangered.
• C. Drug endangered status is determined case-by-case.
• D. There is no such policy.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that Drug Endangered Children designation covers every child in a household where illegal drugs are present or used, not just those who are visibly involved. The environment itself is considered dangerous for all minors, so the policy treats all children in that setting as drug endangered to ensure they receive appropriate protection and services. This broad approach helps prevent anyone from slipping through the cracks due to a lack of direct exposure or disclosure, since the risk is pervasive in households with drug activity. The other options narrow the designation to only known drug homes, apply it only on a case-by-case basis, or deny the policy altogether, which would leave at-risk children without the consistent protections the DEC framework aims to provide.