CDS Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the ADA, which entity is responsible for issuing regulations implementing Title I (employment) provisions?
- Department of Justice
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (Correct answer)
- Department of Labor
- Office of Civil Rights
Correct answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC issues and enforces regulations under Title I of the ADA, which covers employment discrimination.
Question 2: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act applies to programs that receive:
- State government funding only
- Any federal financial assistance (Correct answer)
- Private foundation grants
- Medicaid reimbursements exclusively
Correct answer: Any federal financial assistance
Section 504 prohibits disability discrimination in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Question 3: The Fair Housing Act (FHA) requires landlords to allow reasonable modifications for tenants with disabilities. Who typically pays for these modifications?
- The landlord in all cases
- The federal government through grants
- The tenant with a disability (Correct answer)
- A shared cost between landlord and tenant
Correct answer: The tenant with a disability
Under the FHA, tenants with disabilities generally bear the cost of reasonable modifications to their units.
Question 4: Which standard must be used for new construction of places of public accommodation under the ADA?
- ANSI A117.1 standards only
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Correct answer)
- Local building codes exclusively
- International Building Code
Correct answer: ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design (adopted from ABA Accessibility Guidelines) govern new construction of public accommodations.
Question 5: Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which population must receive priority of services at American Job Centers?
- Veterans and individuals with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Youth aged 16-24 exclusively
- Long-term unemployed individuals only
- Individuals with college degrees seeking retraining
Correct answer: Veterans and individuals with disabilities
WIOA mandates that veterans and individuals with significant disabilities receive priority of service at One-Stop/American Job Centers.
Question 6: The ADA's 'undue hardship' defense for employers considers all of the following EXCEPT:
- Overall financial resources of the employer
- Nature and cost of the accommodation
- The employee's tenure with the company (Correct answer)
- Impact on the operation of the facility
Correct answer: The employee's tenure with the company
Undue hardship analysis looks at employer resources, accommodation cost, and operational impact — not the employee's tenure.
Question 7: Which federal law established the Ticket to Work program, allowing Social Security beneficiaries to attempt employment without immediately losing benefits?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
- Rehabilitation Act Amendments (1992)
- Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (1999) (Correct answer)
- Workforce Investment Act (1998)
Correct answer: Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (1999)
The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 created the Ticket to Work program under SSA.
CDS Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2
Under the ADA, which entity is responsible for issuing regulations implementing Title I (employment) provisions?