Financial
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income are cash benefits provided by
What is the Social Security Administration
The agency that helps students with disabilities obtain employment
What is the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
True or False
Maryland has many agencies that help the disabled find housing
What is True
Maryland Department of Disabilities: Department of Aging and Disabilities: Public Housing Agencies
http://arundelhoh.org/resources/MD-Housing-Disability-Services-Guide1.pdf
This document addresses students academics, functional performance and includes suggestions for achieving post-secondary goals
What is a summary of performance
True or False
Maryland Sibling Network is a place to connect with others that have a disabled sibling
What is True
Maryland Sibling Network on Facebook is a place for siblings in Maryland to connect with others that have a sibling with a disability to asks questions, gain information, get and provide support, vent, network or simply connect with other sibs.
https://www.md-council.org/resources/sibling-support-resources/
True or False
SSI & SSDI are entitlements
What is False: Anyone with disability may apply for cash benefits through the SSA but they are not guaranteed
True or False
DORS will find me a job
What is False: DORS will train and assist you in locating appropriate employment choices
The following are types of....
Family Members; Section 8; Group Homes; Assisted Living Facilities; Special Needs Trust Ownership of a Home
What are types of housing for individuals with disabilities
When designing the SOP, planning teams should use this type of approach...
What is person/student centered
True or False
Resources for ELL and translated handbooks and brochures on Medicaid, guardianship, special education, and other services are hard to find
True or False
In will be approved for SSA cash benefits because I have a disability
False
Most applications are regularly denied
True or False
DORS services will continue to provide support after appropriate employment is obtained.
What is True
job coaching, on-site training, advocating for adaptive equipment, etc...
This type of housing is located in community complexes and may be clustered close together with support provided day and night depending on individual needs
What is supported apartment living
This document addresses independent living arrangements based on strengths and preferences.
What is an Individual Transition Plan
True or False
Disabled people don't need to worry about voting
What is False
One Person One Vote
One Vote was created to encourage, facilitate, and empower people with disabilities, and those who support them, to vote.
The age that I can apply for SSA benefits on my own
What is 18 years old
True or False
Maryland Department of Disabilities also provide a wealth of services to people with disabilities
What is true
True or False
There is a website called disability.gov/housing
What is True
it has information about housing rights, making a home accessible and supportive housing services
Transitional programing often addresses which 4 areas
What are employment, living arrangements, leisure and postsecondary education.
True or False
Maryland Works does not work with individual with disabilities
What is False
The Employment Works Program creates quality employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while providing the State of Maryland with high-quality services and commodities
These are designed to ease the transition from benefit dependance to economic self-sufficiency.
What are "work incentives".
Disabled persons have to tell their employer they have a disability even if they don't need accommodations.
What is no.
When considering housing options for persons with ASD the most important factor to consider is
What is, where they want to live, what the family wants, is the location desirable, close to shopping, recreation, is there personal space
Quality of Life refers to feelings of....
What are well-being, social involvement, opportunities to achieve their potential
True or False
Maryland 211 is a joke!
What is False
2-1-1 Maryland has information on numerous programs and services designed to provide varying types of assistance to seniors, those with a disability, and their loved ones.