Community Integration & Independent Living Flashcards
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Which federal law mandates that individuals with disabilities have the right to receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs?
Answer: Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court Decision
The Olmstead v. L.C. (1999) Supreme Court decision established that unjustified institutionalization of people with disabilities constitutes discrimination, requiring states to provide community-based services.
A Certified Disability Specialist is helping a client transition from a nursing facility to community living. Which of the following is the FIRST step in the transition planning process?
Answer: Identifying the client's goals and preferences
Person-centered planning begins with identifying the individual's goals, preferences, and strengths before arranging services or supports.
Which Independent Living philosophy principle emphasizes that people with disabilities are the best experts on their own needs?
Answer: Consumer control and self-determination
Consumer control and self-determination is a foundational IL philosophy principle holding that individuals with disabilities are the experts on their own needs and should direct their own services.
An Independent Living Center (ILC) is BEST described as which of the following?
Answer: A nonprofit, consumer-controlled organization providing IL services
ILCs are nonprofit, consumer-controlled community organizations governed and staffed primarily by people with disabilities that provide IL core services.
Which of the following is considered one of the five core services that Independent Living Centers are required to provide?
Answer: Peer counseling and peer support
Peer counseling/peer support is one of the five federally mandated core services for ILCs, along with IL skills training, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, and transition services.
When completing a community integration assessment, which domain should a CDS specialist prioritize when evaluating a client's functional abilities?
Answer: The client's daily living skills within their natural environment
Functional abilities must be assessed within the individual's natural environment to accurately gauge real-world independence and identify relevant supports needed.
A CDS specialist is developing a support plan for a client with a significant physical disability who wants to live independently. Which type of service allows the client to hire, train, and direct their own personal care attendants?
Answer: Consumer-directed personal assistance services (CDPAS)
Consumer-directed personal assistance services (CDPAS) empower individuals to self-direct their care by hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising their own personal assistants.
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