CESP Community Resources 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal program provides funding to states for employment services for individuals with disabilities, requiring a state match?
- Medicaid Waiver
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) under the Rehabilitation Act (Correct answer)
- TANF Block Grant
- Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)
Correct answer: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) under the Rehabilitation Act
Vocational Rehabilitation is federally funded under the Rehabilitation Act and requires a 21.3% state match to provide employment services to individuals with disabilities.
Question 2: A job seeker with a significant disability needs transportation to work but has no driver's license. Which community resource is MOST appropriate to explore first?
- Ask the employer to provide a vehicle
- Contact the local transit authority for paratransit or ADA-accessible services (Correct answer)
- Refer the individual to a driving school
- Advise the individual to move closer to work
Correct answer: Contact the local transit authority for paratransit or ADA-accessible services
ADA-mandated paratransit services through local transit authorities are the most appropriate first resource for transportation barriers related to disability.
Question 3: A One-Stop Career Center operating under the American Job Center (AJC) network is governed by which legislation?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (Correct answer)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Correct answer: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
American Job Centers (formerly One-Stop Career Centers) are authorized and governed by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
Question 4: Which organization type typically provides benefits counseling to Social Security recipients exploring employment, helping them understand work incentives?
- State Employment Security Agency
- Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) programs (Correct answer)
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Area Agency on Aging
Correct answer: Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) programs
WIPA programs, funded by SSA, provide free benefits counseling to Social Security beneficiaries to help them understand how working affects their benefits.
Question 5: When developing community partnerships for employment support, what is the MOST important factor to assess in a potential employer partner?
- The size of the company's marketing budget
- The employer's history of hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities (Correct answer)
- The number of parking spaces available
- Whether the employer offers free lunches
Correct answer: The employer's history of hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities
An employer's history of successfully hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities is the strongest predictor of a positive and sustainable placement outcome.
Question 6: A supported employment specialist wants to connect a job seeker to peer support. Which community resource would BEST provide this?
- A state licensing board
- A Clubhouse or Peer Support Center (Correct answer)
- The local chamber of commerce
- A workers' compensation board
Correct answer: A Clubhouse or Peer Support Center
Clubhouses and Peer Support Centers offer community-based peer networks where individuals with similar experiences support each other, including in employment transitions.
Question 7: Which WIOA core partner is primarily responsible for serving youth aged 14-24 with disabilities through transition planning?
- Title I Adult programs
- Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation (Correct answer)
- Title III Wagner-Peyser Employment Service
- Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy
Correct answer: Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation
Title IV (Vocational Rehabilitation) under WIOA is the core partner primarily responsible for pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities.
CESP Community Resources 2
Which federal program provides funding to states for employment services for individuals with disabilities, requiring a state match?