NEDP Community Resources 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the BEST first step when a person needs to find community assistance resources in their area?

Accepted Answer

Call 211 or visit 211.org for local referrals

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Visit the mayor's office in person

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Search for resources only through social media

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Contact the IRS for a list of local programs

Question 2

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are required by law to:

Accepted Answer

Provide care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay

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Accept only patients who have private insurance

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Operate only in urban areas with populations over 50,000

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Charge the same fixed fee to every patient

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a community action agency?

Accepted Answer

To help low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency through programs and services

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To lobby Congress on behalf of large corporations

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To provide after-school athletics for youth

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To manage municipal water and utility services

Question 4

A person experiencing a mental health crisis should call which national hotline for immediate support?

Accepted Answer

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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The 211 information line

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hotline

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The Medicare helpline at 1-800-MEDICARE

Question 5

Which community resource typically offers free tax preparation assistance to low- and moderate-income individuals?

Accepted Answer

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites

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The local post office

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The Department of Motor Vehicles

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Private certified public accounting firms

Question 6

A domestic violence survivor in need of a safe place to stay should seek out:

Accepted Answer

A domestic violence shelter or hotline such as the National DV Hotline (1-800-799-7233)

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A short-term unemployment office

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A community job training center

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A local food pantry

Question 7

When evaluating a community resource or nonprofit organization for trustworthiness, which is the MOST reliable indicator?

Accepted Answer

The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) and listed with a charity watchdog such as Charity Navigator

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The organization has a visually appealing website

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The organization's volunteers are enthusiastic and friendly

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The organization has been in existence for less than one year