APSE CESP MAIN TEST PPAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Developing adaptations and accommodations that meet the needs of both the
employee and the employer includes all of the following answers except:
A. A Compare identified supports needs with preexisting natural supports A.
B Research potential, non-stigmatizing, accommodations and modifications A.
C Identify opportunities to introduce and integrate the use of assistive technology A.
D Purchasing a vehicle for the employee to arrive to work on time - ✔✔D Purchasing a
vehicle for the employee to arrive to work on time: Accommodations and modifications
that create and undo hardship for the employer do not fall under the definition for
"reasonable accommodation" under the ADA.
Looking at pre-existing natural supports rather than introducing intrusive, artificial
supports can accommodate the needs of both the employee and employer.
Researching non-stigmatizing accommodations that work for the employee and the
employer is a key goal of workplace supports.
Facilitating communication with supervisors and coworkers and ensuring the new
employee receives typical, non-artificial supports takes place once a person has
acquired a job.
✔✔What are and who provides work incentives? - ✔✔Employment support programs
funded by SSA
Employment Networks funded through Ticket to Work
Vocational Rehabilitation (DORS)
Managing benefits
Help keep some or all of cash benefits while working in many cases
Keeping health benefits while working
✔✔The program that provides greater choice in selecting the providers and
rehabilitation services disabled individuals need to help them keep working or return to
work is called: - ✔✔Ticket to Work
The TTW program is completely free to you
Your Ticket can pay for services that will help you find and retain work. Using your ticket
is completely optional
Your Ticket belongs to you and You do with it what you want. You do not have to use it
all, if you choose
You assign it to any Employment Network you choose
You are eligible for a Ticket if you are currently receiving SSI and/or SSDI benefits
Your Ticket is available when you turn 18
You can use your Ticket until you reach 65 years of age
You do not need to apply
, ✔✔SSI and SSDI What is the Difference? - ✔✔SSI: Must be over 65, or blind, or meet
SSA's definition of 'disabled'. Must have limited income and resources. Goes up and
down each month based on your other income. Highest check is $783 per month
(2020); $1,175/mo. for eligible couple.Medicaid.
SSDI: Must be blind, or meet SSA's definition of 'disabled', No resource test, Same
amount each month (all or nothing depending on "substantial gainful activity"). Amount
based on your, your spouse's or your parent's work history. Eligible for Medicare parts A
(hospitalization), B (outpatient care) and D (prescription drug coverage) after 24
months.
✔✔Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - ✔✔a federal program that is a needs based
program for people who:
Are over 65, or are blind or otherwise disabled
Have very limited income and resources (assets).
✔✔Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) - ✔✔SSDI is a benefit for people who
have worked and paid into the Social Security system and became disabled according
to Social Security's definition. Also, in some circumstances an adult child or a widow or
widower of someone who paid into Social Security may be entitled to a benefit based on
his or her own disability.
✔✔SSA's Definition of Disability for and Adult - ✔✔The inability to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be
expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
✔✔Work Incentives for SSDI - ✔✔Trial Work Period
Extended Period of Eligibility
Extended Period of Medicare Coverage
Expedited Reinstatement
✔✔Trial Work Period - ✔✔SSA incentive to provide a person with SSA money for up to
five nine months in a five year periods when they have earned more than the SSA
income limit. This does not need to happen in a row. This is a trial period for them to try
working. There is no upper limit on what you can earn during your TWP.
The monthly earnings amount that we use to determine if a month counts as a TWP
month is $910 per month in 2020
✔✔Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) - ✔✔after trial, SSDI recipients can receive
benefits for any month where income falls below SGA($1,260 per month in 2020) for
thirty six month period
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Developing adaptations and accommodations that meet the needs of both the
employee and the employer includes all of the following answers except:
A. A Compare identified supports needs with preexisting natural supports A.
B Research potential, non-stigmatizing, accommodations and modifications A.
C Identify opportunities to introduce and integrate the use of assistive technology A.
D Purchasing a vehicle for the employee to arrive to work on time - ✔✔D Purchasing a
vehicle for the employee to arrive to work on time: Accommodations and modifications
that create and undo hardship for the employer do not fall under the definition for
"reasonable accommodation" under the ADA.
Looking at pre-existing natural supports rather than introducing intrusive, artificial
supports can accommodate the needs of both the employee and employer.
Researching non-stigmatizing accommodations that work for the employee and the
employer is a key goal of workplace supports.
Facilitating communication with supervisors and coworkers and ensuring the new
employee receives typical, non-artificial supports takes place once a person has
acquired a job.
✔✔What are and who provides work incentives? - ✔✔Employment support programs
funded by SSA
Employment Networks funded through Ticket to Work
Vocational Rehabilitation (DORS)
Managing benefits
Help keep some or all of cash benefits while working in many cases
Keeping health benefits while working
✔✔The program that provides greater choice in selecting the providers and
rehabilitation services disabled individuals need to help them keep working or return to
work is called: - ✔✔Ticket to Work
The TTW program is completely free to you
Your Ticket can pay for services that will help you find and retain work. Using your ticket
is completely optional
Your Ticket belongs to you and You do with it what you want. You do not have to use it
all, if you choose
You assign it to any Employment Network you choose
You are eligible for a Ticket if you are currently receiving SSI and/or SSDI benefits
Your Ticket is available when you turn 18
You can use your Ticket until you reach 65 years of age
You do not need to apply
, ✔✔SSI and SSDI What is the Difference? - ✔✔SSI: Must be over 65, or blind, or meet
SSA's definition of 'disabled'. Must have limited income and resources. Goes up and
down each month based on your other income. Highest check is $783 per month
(2020); $1,175/mo. for eligible couple.Medicaid.
SSDI: Must be blind, or meet SSA's definition of 'disabled', No resource test, Same
amount each month (all or nothing depending on "substantial gainful activity"). Amount
based on your, your spouse's or your parent's work history. Eligible for Medicare parts A
(hospitalization), B (outpatient care) and D (prescription drug coverage) after 24
months.
✔✔Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - ✔✔a federal program that is a needs based
program for people who:
Are over 65, or are blind or otherwise disabled
Have very limited income and resources (assets).
✔✔Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) - ✔✔SSDI is a benefit for people who
have worked and paid into the Social Security system and became disabled according
to Social Security's definition. Also, in some circumstances an adult child or a widow or
widower of someone who paid into Social Security may be entitled to a benefit based on
his or her own disability.
✔✔SSA's Definition of Disability for and Adult - ✔✔The inability to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be
expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
✔✔Work Incentives for SSDI - ✔✔Trial Work Period
Extended Period of Eligibility
Extended Period of Medicare Coverage
Expedited Reinstatement
✔✔Trial Work Period - ✔✔SSA incentive to provide a person with SSA money for up to
five nine months in a five year periods when they have earned more than the SSA
income limit. This does not need to happen in a row. This is a trial period for them to try
working. There is no upper limit on what you can earn during your TWP.
The monthly earnings amount that we use to determine if a month counts as a TWP
month is $910 per month in 2020
✔✔Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) - ✔✔after trial, SSDI recipients can receive
benefits for any month where income falls below SGA($1,260 per month in 2020) for
thirty six month period
