CESP Disability Awareness 5 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal program provides work incentives that allow Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients to test their ability to work without immediately losing benefits?
- Ticket to Work Program
- Trial Work Period (Correct answer)
- Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
- Substantial Gainful Activity threshold
Correct answer: Trial Work Period
The Trial Work Period allows SSDI beneficiaries to test their ability to work for up to 9 months while retaining full benefits.
Question 2: An employment specialist notices a job seeker consistently refers to themselves using derogatory disability-related language. The BEST initial response is to:
- Correct the language immediately and firmly
- Explore the job seeker's self-perception and gently model respectful terminology (Correct answer)
- Report the behavior to a supervisor as a program concern
- Ignore it to avoid making the person feel uncomfortable
Correct answer: Explore the job seeker's self-perception and gently model respectful terminology
Exploring self-perception and modeling respectful language supports the individual's self-concept development without shaming them.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a 'natural support' in a workplace?
- A job coach who is employed by the supported employment agency
- A coworker who provides informal task guidance as part of their normal role (Correct answer)
- An assistive technology device funded through vocational rehabilitation
- A workplace accommodation mandated under the ADA
Correct answer: A coworker who provides informal task guidance as part of their normal role
Natural supports are informal assistance provided by coworkers and supervisors as part of typical workplace relationships.
Question 4: The 'disclosure decision' framework in supported employment emphasizes that disability disclosure to an employer is:
- Mandatory when accepting vocational rehabilitation funding
- Always the employment specialist's responsibility to initiate
- A personal decision that belongs solely to the job seeker (Correct answer)
- Required by the ADA before starting employment
Correct answer: A personal decision that belongs solely to the job seeker
Disclosure is a personal right; only the individual with the disability can decide whether, when, and how much to disclose.
Question 5: A job seeker who is deaf requests a sign language interpreter for a job interview. Under the ADA, responsibility for providing this accommodation rests with:
- The vocational rehabilitation counselor
- The supported employment agency
- The employer (Correct answer)
- The job seeker
Correct answer: The employer
The ADA requires employersânot applicants or their support agenciesâto provide reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Question 6: Which principle of the Independent Living Movement most directly supports employment integration over sheltered workshops?
- Consumer control and self-determination (Correct answer)
- Medical model treatment protocols
- Agency-directed service delivery
- Diagnostic-based program eligibility
Correct answer: Consumer control and self-determination
Consumer control and self-determinationâcore Independent Living principlesâsupport individuals choosing integrated employment over segregated settings.
Question 7: A CESP practitioner is conducting a situational assessment at a grocery store for a job seeker with an intellectual disability. The PRIMARY purpose of this assessment is to:
- Document the severity of the individual's disability for SSA records
- Observe the individual's functional skills and work behaviors in a real employment setting (Correct answer)
- Determine if the employer will provide a job offer
- Satisfy a VR eligibility requirement before services begin
Correct answer: Observe the individual's functional skills and work behaviors in a real employment setting
Situational assessments evaluate functional skills, work behaviors, and support needs in authentic workplace environments.
CESP Disability Awareness 5
Which federal program provides work incentives that allow Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients to test their ability to work without immediately losing benefits?