ANSA Community & Social Supports

Question 1

In the ANSA, what is the primary purpose of assessing community and social supports?

Accepted Answer

To determine the availability and quality of supports that can address the individual's needs

Answer

ANSA social support assessment identifies available and functional supports to inform service planning and leverage existing resources for recovery.

Question 2

In the ANSA rating scale, a score of '0' on a social support item typically indicates:

Accepted Answer

No identified need; the area is a strength or functioning adequately

Answer

ANSA uses a 0–3 scale where 0 indicates no identified need—the area is functioning well or represents a strength—requiring no action.

Question 3

Which of the following best represents a 'natural support' in ANSA assessment?

Accepted Answer

A close friend who provides regular emotional and practical support

Answer

Natural supports are unpaid, informal relationships—such as friends, family, and neighbors—that exist outside formal service systems and can be key recovery assets.

Question 4

When rating social supports in the ANSA, the assessor should consider:

Accepted Answer

Both the availability and the functional effectiveness of supports

Answer

ANSA evaluates both whether supports exist and whether they are actually functioning effectively to meet the individual's needs.

Question 5

In ANSA, 'community integration' most accurately refers to:

Accepted Answer

The individual's meaningful involvement in mainstream community activities, roles, and relationships

Answer

Community integration in ANSA encompasses meaningful participation in everyday community life—including work, social activities, and civic roles—beyond formal service settings.

(ANSA) Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment Practice Test

(ANSA) Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment Practice Test

ANSA Community & Social Supports