Direct Support
This plan identifies strategies and supports that help protect an individual from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and other unsafe situations.
What is an Individual Abuse Prevention Plan?
Useful during initial introductions, this simple item doubles as a security feature ensuring only authorized staff enter restricted areas.
What is an ID badge?
Before driving with a supported individual, this basic safety device has to be secured.
What is a seat belt?
A good way to prevent most allergic reactions is to do this.
What is list ingredients?
A supported individual doesn't want to participate in an activity you planned. What would you do?
What is respect their choice?
A staff member is helping an individual in the community. The individual wants to make a choice that staff believe has some risk. Instead of automatically making the decision for them, staff should help the individual with this.
What is making an informed choice?
According to safety regulations, fire extinguishers must be placed in locations that are easily accessible and this.
What is visible?
A supported individual becomes upset while you're driving. You’re trying to react to the situation appropriately. Your first priority should be this
What is safety?
To ensure your hands are clean enough to handle food, you should lather your hands with soap for this long.
What is 20 seconds?
A family member asks you to make an exception "just this once." What would you check before agreeing?
What is policy?
This principle means individuals should have control over their own choices while receiving the support they need to remain safe.
What is self-determination?
When walking across an icy parking lot, staff should take this approach to reduce the chance of slipping and falling.
What is use the "penguin walk" OR walk slowly, take short steps, and use designated walkways?
You are running late and the person you're transporting asks you to drive faster. What should guide your decision in this situation?
What is the speed limit?
Food that needs to stay refrigerated should be kept at this temperature or below.
What is 40°F?
Someone you're supporting tells you about a serious concern that may affect their safety but asks you not to tell anyone. What would you have to do in this situation?
What is file a MAARC report?
Before meeting with a supported individual for the first time, a direct support professional should share who they’re meeting, location and estimated return time with a colleague or supervisor or do this.
What is creating a professional calendar entry for the meeting?
Although OSHA requires an overall action plan, posting these visual items is optional—yet essential for helping people unfamiliar with the building find the nearest exit during an emergency.
What is emergency exits plan?
A supported individual asks you to stop somewhere that isn't part of the planned trip. Before agreeing, what should you consider first?
What is the purpose of the trip?
When preparing raw chicken, what is one thing people often do that according to food safety guidelines you actually shouldn’t be doing?
What is wash it?
You're asked to do something you're not trained to do. What would you do?
What is ask for help?
If two supported individuals become increasingly agitated with each other, what is the first step to help de-escalate the situation and promote safety?
What is calmly guide the individuals away from each other?
While first aid kits must be replenished immediately after use, safety standards recommend conducting a full check of supplies and expiration dates at least this often.
What is monthly?
You are travelling with a person who has an assistive mobility device and notice their mobility equipment isn't properly secured. Before driving, you should do this.
What is stop and secure the equipment?
You brought a home cooked lunch of beef, rice and broccoli to work on Monday and forgot about it until Friday. In general, how long can home-cooked food stay good in a refrigerator?
What is 3-4 days?
You believe a supported individual's choice is unsafe, but they have the right to make their own decisions. Before stepping in, what would you consider?
What is risk?