DSP Individual Rights and Advocacy 2

Question 1

A person with a disability tells their DSP they want to move to a less supervised apartment. The DSP disagrees with this choice. What is the BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Support the person in exploring their options and planning the transition

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Explain why the move is a bad idea and discourage it

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Contact the guardian to override the request

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Document the request and take no further action

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance?

Accepted Answer

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504

Answer

The Fair Housing Act of 1968

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The Social Security Act of 1935

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The Mental Health Parity Act of 2008

Question 3

An individual expresses that they do not want their family members informed about their medical appointments. The DSP should:

Accepted Answer

Honor the individual's confidentiality request

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Notify family anyway as a safety precaution

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Ask a supervisor to decide for the individual

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Tell the family but ask them to keep it secret

Question 4

What does 'least restrictive environment' mean in the context of supporting people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Providing supports in settings that allow the greatest integration and independence possible

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Placing individuals in settings with the fewest physical barriers

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Limiting access to only the safest community locations

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Restricting activities to those the team has approved in advance

Question 5

A DSP witnesses a colleague verbally belittling an individual they support. The DSP's obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the incident through proper channels immediately

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Wait to see if the behavior continues before acting

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Confront the colleague privately and let them self-correct

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Document it in a personal notebook and monitor the situation

Question 6

When an individual with intellectual disability is also a victim of a crime, the DSP should:

Accepted Answer

Support the individual's right to report the crime and connect them with appropriate resources

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Discourage reporting because the legal system is too complex for them

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Handle the situation within the agency without involving law enforcement

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Inform the individual's guardian and let the guardian decide whether to report

Question 7

The principle of 'dignity of risk' means:

Accepted Answer

Individuals have the right to take reasonable risks as part of living a full life

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Agencies must eliminate all risks from an individual's life

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DSPs must prevent any activity that could result in harm

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Risk decisions must always be made by the support team, not the individual