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Latest Update for Personal Care Assistant
and Community First Services and
Supports Certification
A lead agency carries out an assessment process using state-set guidlines.
How is a person's eligibilty for PCA and CFSS determined?
- A person receiving CFSS services
- The parents of a minor person
- The person's spouse
Who can be a CFSS worker that could not be a PCA worker?
Consultation services is available to assist with the development of the plan
In PCA, the QP assists the person with developing their plan. in CFSS, who performs
this task?
- In the budget model, the petrson or individual with the training or experience
performs these tasks.
- In the agency model, one or more agency employees with the training or
experience performs these tasks.
In PCA, the Qualified Professional ensures the competency of the worker, monitors and
evaluates the worker and ensures the person's health and safety needs are met. In
CFSS, who performs these tasks?
- Ask the person if they would like you to push when they're using the wheelchair.
- Support the person's decision about when to use their wheelchair.
A person uses a wheelchair in some situations, and walks in others. Which of the
following represents a person-centered approach?
it is your responsibility as the worker to set your oponions aside and let the
person decide what to prioritize.
A person had expected to be home in time to take their medication, but they're really
enjoying the company of a friend they rarely see, and now they might be late. Which
statements are true?
What is important for the person.
Historically, when working with seniors and people with disabilites, people have tended
to focus on:
, Supporting the person's decisions about what is important to them and what is
important for them.
As a worker, you should focus on:
The person is responsible for balancing the risk of doing something with the
benefits of doing it.
Which statement about managing risk is true?
- Clothing Preferences
- How comfortable you feel talking to strangers
- Reactions to anger
- Food Preferences
- How close people want to stand to each other
Which of these are influenced by culture?
- Children
- PCA and CFSS workers
- DHS employees
- People recieiving services
Who sometimes exhibits challenging behaviors?
- Avoid something a person does not like
- Communicate
- Gain access to something a person wants or needs
The best way to interpret a challenging behavior is to see it as an attempt to:
- Be honest and follow through on promises
- Respect their control over decisions
- React calmly to thwat they say
What are ways to create an environment where a person feels comforable
communicating openly instea of resorting to challenging behaviors?
- Ask how you can best support them in the future
- Try to understand why they are doing it
IF the person you work with shows a challenging behavior, you should:
Whoever is listed in the plan
If as a worker you cannot make it to your shift, notify"Princess Alice of Albany:
- How you feel in the end of the workday
- The fact that you work in PCA or CFSS
Your friend calls you to catch up. What can you share with them about your work in
PCA or CFSS?
- Any diagnosis the person has
- The services performed for the person
- The fact that the person receives PCA or CFSS services