APSE CESP EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Benefits Counseling and Benefits Analysis - Answers-Services provided to assist an
individual in understanding options and possibilities in order to make an informed choice
about going to work. These services result in a report informed choice about
employment.
Business Proposals (Job Carving): - Answers-The process of listing the key
components of jobs and employment needs to develop a written proposal for an
employer on how those needs can be met. A proposal typically includes language
identifying job tasks for increased work efficiencies and the matching of an individual's
skills with workplace needs This process can result in either job restructuring or job
creation.
Career Seeker Portfolio - Answers-A job-hunting tool that developed to provide
employers a complete picture of the job seekers experience, education,
accomplishments, skill sets, and potential.
Competitive Employment - Answers-Work performed in the integrated labor market in
which the individual is compensated at or above minimum wage, but not less than the
customary wage and benefits paid for the same or similar work performed by individuals
who do not have a disability.
Employment First - Answers-The philosophy that presumes employability of all people
in the community regardless of disability.
Employment First Components - Answers-Being the first and preferred outcome for
working-age youth and adults with disabilities, including those with complex and
significant disabilities, for whom working in the past has been limited, or has not
traditionally occurred.
Employment First Component - Answers-Using typical or customized employment
techniques to secure membership in the workforce, where employees with disabilities
are included on the payroll of a competitive business or industry or are self- employed
business owners.
Employment First Components - Answers-Where the assigned work tasks offer at least
minimum or prevailing wages and benefits.
Employment First Component - Answers-Where typical opportunities exist for
integration and interactions with co-workers without disabilities with customers, and/or
the general public.
Employment Supports - Answers-A set of services that are used to introduce, prepare,
monitor, and facilitate individuals with disabilities to seek and maintain employment.
These may also include supports provided to or by an employer.
, Employment Support Professional (ESP) - Answers-A professional who assists
individuals in obtaining and maintaining integrated employment by meeting needs of
businesses in the community.
Job Developer - Answers-A professional who matches employers to employees through
pairing targeted business needs with an individual's transferable skills.
Job Trainer/Job Coach - Answers-A professional who provides necessary supports
during the initial employment period to assist the employee to perform their job tasks to
the employer's specifications and then facilitates the transition to natural workplace
supports while reducing his or her role.
Natural Supports - Answers-Supports from supervisors and co-workers occurring in the
workplace to assist employees with disabilities to perform their jobs, including supports
already provided by employers for all l e employees. These mentoring, supervision
(ongoing feed natural supports may be both formal and informal, and include mentoring,
supervision (ongoing feedback on job performance, training (learning a new job skill
with coworker) and coworkers socializing with employees with disabilities at breaks or
after work.
Person-Centered Planning - Answers-An ongoing problem- solving process used to
help people with disabilities plan for their future. Groups of people focus on an individual
and that person's vision of what they would like to do in the future. Identifies
opportunities for the focus person to develop personal relationships, participate in their
community, increase control over their own lives, and develop the skills and abilities
needed to achieve these goals. It depends on the commitment of a team of individuals
who care about the focus person. These individuals take action to make sure that the
strategies discussed in planning meetings are implemented.
People First Language - Answers-Represents more respectful, accurate means of
communicating. People with disabilities are not their diagnoses or disabilities; they
people, first.
Systematic Instruction - Answers-Materials and instruction organized to follow the
logical order of the language. The sequence of the instruction proceeds methodically
from the easiest and most basic elements to more difficult and complex material.
Task Analysis - Answers-The process of breaking down a job into smaller steps for the
purpose of teaching the job an employee in achievable parts over time.
Vocational Assessment - Answers-Formal and informal processes used to explore an
individual's interests, abilities, and aptitudes in order to identify vocational assets,
barriers, support needs and career potential.
Benefits Counseling and Benefits Analysis - Answers-Services provided to assist an
individual in understanding options and possibilities in order to make an informed choice
about going to work. These services result in a report informed choice about
employment.
Business Proposals (Job Carving): - Answers-The process of listing the key
components of jobs and employment needs to develop a written proposal for an
employer on how those needs can be met. A proposal typically includes language
identifying job tasks for increased work efficiencies and the matching of an individual's
skills with workplace needs This process can result in either job restructuring or job
creation.
Career Seeker Portfolio - Answers-A job-hunting tool that developed to provide
employers a complete picture of the job seekers experience, education,
accomplishments, skill sets, and potential.
Competitive Employment - Answers-Work performed in the integrated labor market in
which the individual is compensated at or above minimum wage, but not less than the
customary wage and benefits paid for the same or similar work performed by individuals
who do not have a disability.
Employment First - Answers-The philosophy that presumes employability of all people
in the community regardless of disability.
Employment First Components - Answers-Being the first and preferred outcome for
working-age youth and adults with disabilities, including those with complex and
significant disabilities, for whom working in the past has been limited, or has not
traditionally occurred.
Employment First Component - Answers-Using typical or customized employment
techniques to secure membership in the workforce, where employees with disabilities
are included on the payroll of a competitive business or industry or are self- employed
business owners.
Employment First Components - Answers-Where the assigned work tasks offer at least
minimum or prevailing wages and benefits.
Employment First Component - Answers-Where typical opportunities exist for
integration and interactions with co-workers without disabilities with customers, and/or
the general public.
Employment Supports - Answers-A set of services that are used to introduce, prepare,
monitor, and facilitate individuals with disabilities to seek and maintain employment.
These may also include supports provided to or by an employer.
, Employment Support Professional (ESP) - Answers-A professional who assists
individuals in obtaining and maintaining integrated employment by meeting needs of
businesses in the community.
Job Developer - Answers-A professional who matches employers to employees through
pairing targeted business needs with an individual's transferable skills.
Job Trainer/Job Coach - Answers-A professional who provides necessary supports
during the initial employment period to assist the employee to perform their job tasks to
the employer's specifications and then facilitates the transition to natural workplace
supports while reducing his or her role.
Natural Supports - Answers-Supports from supervisors and co-workers occurring in the
workplace to assist employees with disabilities to perform their jobs, including supports
already provided by employers for all l e employees. These mentoring, supervision
(ongoing feed natural supports may be both formal and informal, and include mentoring,
supervision (ongoing feedback on job performance, training (learning a new job skill
with coworker) and coworkers socializing with employees with disabilities at breaks or
after work.
Person-Centered Planning - Answers-An ongoing problem- solving process used to
help people with disabilities plan for their future. Groups of people focus on an individual
and that person's vision of what they would like to do in the future. Identifies
opportunities for the focus person to develop personal relationships, participate in their
community, increase control over their own lives, and develop the skills and abilities
needed to achieve these goals. It depends on the commitment of a team of individuals
who care about the focus person. These individuals take action to make sure that the
strategies discussed in planning meetings are implemented.
People First Language - Answers-Represents more respectful, accurate means of
communicating. People with disabilities are not their diagnoses or disabilities; they
people, first.
Systematic Instruction - Answers-Materials and instruction organized to follow the
logical order of the language. The sequence of the instruction proceeds methodically
from the easiest and most basic elements to more difficult and complex material.
Task Analysis - Answers-The process of breaking down a job into smaller steps for the
purpose of teaching the job an employee in achievable parts over time.
Vocational Assessment - Answers-Formal and informal processes used to explore an
individual's interests, abilities, and aptitudes in order to identify vocational assets,
barriers, support needs and career potential.
