Community & Social Supports Flashcards
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Social isolation identified during ANSA assessment would typically receive which rating?
Answer: 2 or 3 – Indicating a need requiring action or intensive intervention
Social isolation represents a significant unmet need that typically warrants an ANSA rating of 2 or 3, triggering active intervention or intensive support in the care plan.
In ANSA terminology, a 'community resource' is best described as:
Answer: An organized service, program, or institution available within the community
Community resources in ANSA refer to organized programs, services, or institutions—such as food banks, vocational programs, or community centers—that individuals can access to meet identified needs.
How does the ANSA recognize that a large social network does not necessarily equal adequate support?
Answer: It rates the functional quality and effectiveness of supports rather than network size alone
ANSA focuses on whether supports are functionally effective rather than counting relationships; one deeply reliable support can represent a greater asset than many superficial connections.
An individual with strong peer support connections but who is estranged from all family members would be assessed in ANSA by:
Answer: Evaluating overall social support functioning and giving appropriate credit for effective peer supports
ANSA considers the full social support network holistically; strong and effective peer supports can meaningfully offset gaps in family relationships when assessing overall social support functioning.
ANSA's social support domain is most consistent with which recovery-oriented concept?
Answer: Social determinants of health and meaningful community integration
The ANSA social support domain reflects recovery-oriented principles that emphasize social determinants of health, community belonging, and the role of social connection in long-term wellness.
When assessing social supports for an adult with serious mental illness using ANSA, what is most critical to evaluate?
Answer: Whether existing supports align with the individual's recovery goals and cultural values
ANSA requires that social supports be evaluated in the context of the individual's own recovery goals and cultural values to ensure assessments are genuinely person-centered and culturally responsive.
A rating of '3' on an ANSA social support item indicates:
Answer: An immediate, intensive need requiring urgent action in the care plan
A rating of 3 on the ANSA scale represents the highest level of need, signaling an immediate and serious concern that requires urgent, intensive intervention.