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Individual Rights and Advocacy Flashcards

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  1. The 'integration mandate' under the ADA requires that:

    Answer: Services be provided in the most integrated setting appropriate to the individual's needs

    The ADA's integration mandate, reinforced by the Olmstead decision, requires that individuals with disabilities receive services in community settings rather than unnecessary institutionalization.

  2. When supporting someone who communicates non-verbally, a DSP must recognize that:

    Answer: All people communicate preferences through behavior, body language, and other means

    Everyone communicates, and DSPs have a responsibility to learn and respond to each individual's unique communication methods to honor their rights and preferences.

  3. An individual's ISP includes a goal they say they no longer want to pursue. The DSP should:

    Answer: Communicate the individual's updated wishes to the support team for plan revision

    ISPs should reflect current goals and desires; when an individual's priorities change, the support team must be informed so the plan can be updated accordingly.

  4. Which of the following BEST describes the role of a DSP as an advocate?

    Answer: Amplifying the individual's own voice and supporting them in expressing their needs

    Advocacy in direct support means empowering individuals to speak for themselves and ensuring their voice is heard, not substituting the DSP's judgment for theirs.

  5. Supported decision-making differs from guardianship in that:

    Answer: Supported decision-making helps individuals make their own choices with assistance rather than transferring decision authority

    Supported decision-making preserves the individual's legal authority while providing a network of trusted people to help them understand information and make informed choices.

  6. A DSP learns that a new agency policy contradicts a right guaranteed to individuals by state law. The DSP should:

    Answer: Follow state law and bring the discrepancy to supervisors or the compliance team

    State and federal laws protecting individual rights take precedence over agency policy, and DSPs have an obligation to flag conflicts so they can be resolved lawfully.

  7. A person with a disability wants to manage their own finances but has a history of being taken advantage of. The DSP should:

    Answer: Support the individual in building financial skills and connect them with safeguards if desired

    DSPs should build capacity and help identify protective supports rather than removing financial autonomy, respecting the individual's right to manage their own resources.