Rehabilitation and Vocational Concepts Flashcards
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Which piece of legislation created the federal-state vocational rehabilitation (VR) program that funds individualized services for people with disabilities to achieve employment?
Answer: Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 established the current federal-state VR partnership and extended civil rights protections, providing the legal framework for publicly funded VR services.
A case manager is reviewing a client's Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). This document is a requirement of which program?
Answer: State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program
The IPE is a written agreement developed collaboratively between the VR counselor and the client that outlines the employment goal and the services needed to achieve it.
Which classification system replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the primary occupational information resource used by the Social Security Administration?
Answer: O*NET (Occupational Information Network)
O*NET was developed to replace the DOT and provides comprehensive, current descriptors of occupational requirements, worker characteristics, and labor market information.
A client with a visual impairment is learning to use a screen reader to perform data entry. This intervention is best categorized as:
Answer: Assistive technology
Assistive technology includes any device or software that helps a person with a disability perform tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible.
The concept of 'reasonable accommodation' under the ADA does NOT require an employer to:
Answer: Eliminate essential functions of a job
The ADA never requires an employer to eliminate or reassign the essential functions of a position as part of a reasonable accommodation.
Which professional credential is most directly associated with providing vocational evaluation and counseling services in the rehabilitation field?
Answer: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
The CRC credential, administered by CRCC, specifically certifies professionals trained in vocational rehabilitation counseling, disability, and career development.
When conducting a job analysis for a client returning to work with permanent restrictions, the case manager should document which element to determine ADA accommodation needs?
Answer: The essential and marginal functions of the position
Identifying essential job functions (core duties) versus marginal functions (incidental tasks) is the critical first step in determining whether a person is 'qualified' and what accommodations are feasible.