CDS CDS Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'supported employment' for individuals with significant disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Competitive integrated employment with ongoing support services

Answer

Supported employment places individuals with significant disabilities in competitive, integrated employment settings and provides ongoing support to sustain that employment.

Question 2

What document outlines the specific rehabilitation goals, services, and responsibilities agreed upon by the client and their VR counselor?

Accepted Answer

Individual Plan for Employment (IPE)

Answer

The Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) is a written agreement that details the client's employment goal and the services needed to achieve it.

Question 3

The concept of 'undue hardship' under the ADA allows an employer to deny a reasonable accommodation when the accommodation would:

Accepted Answer

Cause significant difficulty or expense relative to the employer's resources

Answer

Undue hardship refers to an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, evaluated in light of factors such as the employer's size, financial resources, and the nature of the operation.

Question 4

Which employment model places workers with disabilities alongside non-disabled coworkers in standard community workplaces from day one?

Accepted Answer

Place-and-train (Individual Placement and Support) model

Answer

The place-and-train or Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model integrates individuals directly into competitive jobs first, then provides on-the-job training and support.

Question 5

A CDS is assisting a client with a traumatic brain injury return to work. Which accommodation strategy is most appropriate for addressing memory deficits?

Accepted Answer

Provide written checklists, digital reminders, and structured routines

Answer

Compensatory strategies such as written checklists, alarms, and structured routines directly address memory deficits by providing external cognitive supports.

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CDS CDS Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services 2