CAASP Community-Based Services 2

Question 1

Which CAASP principle holds that services should be provided in the least restrictive, most normative environment appropriate to the child's needs?

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment

Answer

The least restrictive environment principle ensures children receive care in settings as close to normal community life as possible.

Question 2

Home-based crisis stabilization services in a CAASP system of care are designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization

Answer

Home-based crisis stabilization aims to de-escalate acute crises in the home and keep the child from needing inpatient admission.

Question 3

A 'wraparound' team meeting in community-based care typically includes which participant group?

Accepted Answer

Parents and natural supports alongside professionals

Answer

Wraparound meetings center families and their natural supports alongside formal providers to build a comprehensive care plan.

Question 4

In a CAASP-aligned system, 'flexible funds' are best used to:

Accepted Answer

Purchase individualized non-traditional supports not covered by insurance

Answer

Flexible funds fill gaps by purchasing creative, individualized supports such as sports equipment or tutoring that standard funding streams do not cover.

Question 5

Which outcome measure is most commonly used to track functional improvement in children receiving community-based behavioral health services?

Accepted Answer

Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS)

Answer

The CAFAS is widely used in children's systems of care to measure functioning across home, school, and community domains.

(CAASP) Child and Adolescent Service System Program Practice Test

(CAASP) Child and Adolescent Service System Program Practice Test

CAASP Community-Based Services 2