Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training Year 1
1.What is one reason for the DSP Training?: Answer- To help the
DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life 2.One value that guides services in the Lantern Act is:: Answer- Satisfaction 3.When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful skills, they are playing the role of:: Answer- Teacher
4.Which is an example of "People First" Language?: Answer- Individual
with a develop- mental disability 5.According to California state law, a developmental disability:: Answer- Greatly limits three or more major life activities 6.One characteristic of cerebral palsy is:: Answer-Involuntary movements 7.Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an individual's planning team:: Observation 8.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
9.What is the Platinum Rule?: Answer- Treat others as they would like
to be treated 10.Which Lantern Act value says that services and supports should be based on an individual's needs and preferences?: Answer-Choice 1 / 2
11.The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council of Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental Ser- vices:: Answer-Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support indi- viduals with intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanternman Act 12.The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17 regulations, which are rules guiding the work of:: Regional centers and vendors 13.Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including:: - Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP) 14.An IPP is a written agreement between the individual and the Regional Center that:: List the individual's goals and the services and supports needed to reach those goals 15.Developmental Disabilities Area Boards are located throughout California to carry out the mission of the:: State Council on Developmental Disabilities 16.The Department of Social Services writes and revises Title 22 regulations which are rules for:: Community care licensed homes 17.When you see the compass in the Student Resource Guide, it tells you to use this DSP tool:: Ethics 18.A vendor is an individual or agency who:: Has a contract with a regional center to provide specific services and supports 19.The Lanternman Act says that individuals with developmental disabilities have:: The same rights as everyone else
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