Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training Year 1 Questions With Correct Answers.What is one reason for the DSP Training? Answer - To help the DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the Lantern Act is: Answer - Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful
skills, they are playing the role of: Answer - Teacher
Which is an example of "People First" Language? Answer - Individual with a developmental disability According to California state law, a developmental disability: Answer - Greatly limits three or more major life activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is: Answer - Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an
individual's planning team: Answer - Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the individual's planning team: Answer - The DSP
provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals What is the Platinum Rule? Answer - Treat others as they would like to be treated Which Lantern Act value says that services and supports should be based on an individual's needs and preferences? Answer - Choice The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council of Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental Services: Answer
- Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support individuals with
intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanternman Act The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17
regulations, which are rules guiding the work of: Answer - Regional centers and
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Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including: Answer - Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP) An IPP is a written agreement between the individual and the Regional Center that: Answer - List the individual's goals and the services and supports needed to reach those goals Developmental Disabilities Area Boards are located throughout California to carry
out the mission of the: Answer - State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Social Services writes and revises Title 22 regulations which are
rules for: Answer - Community care licensed homes
When you see the compass in the Student Resource Guide, it tells you to use this
DSP tool: Answer - Ethics
A vendor is an individual or agency who: Answer - Has a contract with a regional center to provide specific services and supports
The Lanternman Act says that individuals with developmental disabilities have:
Answer - The same rights as everyone else California People First helps individuals learn about: Answer - Self-advocacy, their rights, and how to speak up for themselves The most important principle of "Risk Management" is: Answer - Prevention is the number one priority The DSP's role in risk management is: Answer - To actively promote practices that will keep individuals safe An environmental risk is: Answer - An object or activity that may cause harm where an individual lives or works The first step in risk assessment and planning is to: Answer - Identify the risk A mandated reporter must report abuse or neglect of an adult by telephone
immediately, and: Answer - Submit a written report within two working days
A "Special Incident Report" must be filed with the regional center whenever: Answer
- An individual is missing
After reporting a "special incident" by telephone the DSP must also: Answer - Send a written report to the regional center within the next two days (48 hours)
A report shall be made to the licensing agency whenever there is: Answer - The
death of an individual, regardless of the cause Which of the following must be reported by a "mandated reporter"? Answer - An individual shows signs of having been physically abused
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