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CDS Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services Flashcards

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  1. Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal contractors with contracts over $10,000 to:

    Answer: Take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities

    Section 503 mandates that federal contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action and not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.

  2. Which benefit program provides monthly payments to disabled individuals with limited income and resources who have little or no Social Security work history?

    Answer: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    SSI is a needs-based program for individuals with limited income and resources, regardless of work history, while SSDI is based on prior Social Security contributions.

  3. When a client receiving SSDI returns to work, the first nine months of work above the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) threshold are called:

    Answer: Trial Work Period

    The Trial Work Period (TWP) allows SSDI beneficiaries to test their ability to work for up to nine months while still receiving full benefits regardless of earnings.

  4. What is 'customized employment' as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)?

    Answer: Competitive integrated employment with individualized job descriptions negotiated with an employer based on the worker's conditions of employment

    Customized employment is individually negotiated with employers to meet both the business's needs and the worker's unique strengths, conditions, and interests.

  5. A CDS discovers that a client has been discouraged from applying for jobs due to employer bias about their disability. This represents which barrier to employment?

    Answer: Attitudinal barrier

    Attitudinal barriers stem from negative perceptions, stereotypes, or misconceptions about disability that discourage or exclude individuals from employment opportunities.

  6. Which of the following is an example of a 'natural support' in a supported employment setting?

    Answer: A coworker who voluntarily helps orient the new employee

    Natural supports are assistance provided by coworkers, supervisors, or others in the workplace rather than paid disability service providers.

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