CDS Community Integration & Independent Living 3

Question 1

Which funding source is the PRIMARY payer for long-term supports and services that enable community integration for people with significant disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Medicaid HCBS waivers

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Medicare Part A

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

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Private disability insurance

Question 2

A CDS specialist is developing a crisis prevention plan for a client with a psychiatric disability living independently. Which element is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

The client's early warning signs and personalized de-escalation strategies

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A list of all medications and dosages

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Contact information for the nearest psychiatric hospital

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A schedule of mandatory weekly mental health appointments

Question 3

Which model of disability is the FOUNDATION of Independent Living philosophy and practice?

Accepted Answer

Social model — disability results from societal barriers rather than individual impairment

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Medical model — disability is a health condition requiring cure or treatment

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Charitable model — people with disabilities need protection and care from others

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Functional model — disability is defined by what a person cannot do

Question 4

A person with an intellectual disability wants to move into their own apartment. A CDS specialist should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a person-centered planning session to understand the person's vision and preferences

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Assess the person's ability to live alone and determine if it is realistic

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Contact the housing authority to get on a waiting list

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Consult with the person's guardian about the appropriateness of the goal

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of systems advocacy as performed by an Independent Living Center?

Accepted Answer

Lobbying the state legislature to increase accessible housing funding

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Helping an individual file a complaint against their landlord for an inaccessible unit

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Teaching a client how to use the public bus system

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Referring a client to a benefits counselor for SSDI assistance

Question 6

Under the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988, which of the following is a covered disability-related right for a tenant?

Accepted Answer

Right to make reasonable modifications to a unit at the tenant's own expense

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Right to receive housing modifications at the landlord's expense in all cases

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Right to move to a larger unit if needed for accessibility equipment

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Right to sublet to a personal care attendant at reduced rent

Question 7

A CDS specialist notices that a client who was successfully living independently has become increasingly isolated and is missing appointments. Which action reflects the BEST practice in community integration support?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a needs reassessment and collaboratively develop a plan to address emerging barriers

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Recommend immediate placement in a supervised residential facility

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Notify the client's family and transfer case management responsibility to them

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Close the case after three missed appointments per agency policy