ANSA Community & Social Supports 2

Question 1

In the ANSA, 'social connectedness' is best understood as:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which an individual has meaningful relationships and a sense of community belonging

Answer

Social connectedness in ANSA reflects the quality and depth of meaningful relationships and the individual's genuine sense of belonging within their community.

Question 2

On the ANSA scale, what distinguishes a rating of '1' from a rating of '2' on a social support item?

Accepted Answer

Rating 1 indicates a mild or emerging need warranting monitoring; Rating 2 indicates a moderate need requiring planned action

Answer

On the ANSA 0–3 scale, 1 signals a mild or emerging need warranting watchful waiting, while 2 indicates a need of sufficient intensity to be actively addressed in the service plan.

Question 3

How does the ANSA approach formal and informal social supports?

Accepted Answer

It recognizes both formal and informal supports as potentially valuable and assesses each accordingly

Answer

The ANSA takes a comprehensive view, recognizing that both formal (agency/professional) and informal (family/friend) supports are valuable resources that should be assessed and leveraged in care planning.

Question 4

When an assessor finds that a client has social supports available but consistently does not use them, the most appropriate ANSA action is to:

Accepted Answer

Rate based on the functional effectiveness of those supports, not just their existence

Answer

ANSA ratings reflect the actual functional use and effectiveness of supports; supports that exist but are not utilized may still represent an unmet need requiring attention in the care plan.

Question 5

The ANSA social support domain most directly informs which aspect of service planning?

Accepted Answer

Identification of natural supports to complement or reduce reliance on formal services

Answer

ANSA social support assessment directly guides planners in identifying how existing natural supports can be built upon, strengthened, or supplemented by formal services to promote recovery.

(ANSA) Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment Practice Test

(ANSA) Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment Practice Test

ANSA Community & Social Supports 2