The Comprehensive CRC Exam Correct
Answers Graded A+ 2023
1908 Federal Employees Worker's Comp Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Provided an
alternative to suing
... [Show More] companies for work related injuries.
1914 War-Risk Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Gave the US government the ability to
provide insurance to private company ships who were supplying the allies.
1917 Smith-Hughes Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Made federal money available to states
on a matching basis for the purpose of promoting precollegiate vocational education in
agricultural & industrial trades and home economics.
1918 Soldier's Rehabilitation Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Created rehab programs for
disabled veterans
1920 Smith-Fess Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Made services available for more than just
veterans on a federally funded 50/50 matching basis with the states.
1935 Social Security Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Social security became part of a
federal program and a solution to old-age pensions. Funds ($2,000,000) were for
children, the blind, & unemployed for vocational training and family health programs.
1936 Randolph-Sheppard Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorized blind vendors to
operate vending machines on government property.
1938 Wagner-O'Day Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Required the government to purchase
from workshops for the blind.
1943 Barden-Lafollette Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Expanded funding & eligibility for
vocational rehab services to those with MR & mental illness. Increased need for
occupational therapists.
Vocational Act Amendment 1954 - CORRECT ANSWER-Public law 565 represented a
major expansion of government in voc. rehab. Funding went from 50/50 to $3 for every
$2 state dollars. Expanded funding to 65 million.
Vocational Act Amendment 1965 - CORRECT ANSWER-Expanded funding ratio to
75/25 and extended evaluation process to 6 & 18 months. Made it possible to serve
those with a "behavior disorder".
Rehab Act of 1973 - CORRECT ANSWER-Redirected voc. rehab. to those with severe
disabilities. "Behavior disorder" category was dropped. Consumer involvement was
required in their Individualized Written Rehab Program (IWRP).
501 - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-discrimination in hiring
502 - CORRECT ANSWER-Established architectural & transportation barriers and a
compliance board to oversee.
503 - CORRECT ANSWER-Prohibited discrimination against those with disabilities by
any federal contractor receiving $2,500+. It required an affirmative action plan for
companies with 50+ employees or $50,000 federal contract.
504 - CORRECT ANSWER-Prohibits discrimination against qualified handicapped
individuals in any federally supported program such as hospitals, schools/colleges,
welfare offices, etc.
Rehab Acts of 1974, 1976, 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER-Strengthened the emphasis on
services to those with severe disabilities. The 1978 amendment provided grant funds to
support an independent living program.
Rehab Acts of 1986 - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorized state rehab agencies to provide
SE to those with severe disabilities.
Rehab Acts of 1992 - CORRECT ANSWER-Provided legislation that emphasized
consumer involvement in policies of state rehab agencies and in their Individual Plan for
Employment (IPE) aka IWRP.
Workforce Investment Act & Rehab Act Amendments of 1998 - CORRECT ANSWERCombined federal legislation with other federally supported job training programs to
provide a one-stop-shop & save money by combining resources.
Title I - CORRECT ANSWER-Employment - prohibits discrimination and requires
accomodation for PWD in public sector and government unless it presents an undue
hardship.
Title II - CORRECT ANSWER-Public Services - no qualified individual with a disability
may be excluded because of disability from participation in or denied the benefit of
services of a public entity.
Title III - CORRECT ANSWER-Public Accommodation - prohibits discrimination based
on disability in goods, services, facilities, privileges, or advantages in any place of public
accommodation or in services operated by private entities.
Title IV - CORRECT ANSWER-Telecommunication - requires telephone relay service to
operate 24 hours a day for those with hearing/speech impairments.
Title V - CORRECT ANSWER-Misc Provisions - says no individual can be discriminated
against because of their role in an ADA compliant.
Case Finding - CORRECT ANSWER-Outreach efforts to identify & offer rehab services
to eligible individuals in need.
Client-Centered Placement - CORRECT ANSWER-Emphasizes the idea that the rehab
counselor serve as a "placement consultant" to teach the consumer job seeking skills so
that they become "independent" in the job-finding process.
Employability - CORRECT ANSWER-A client's ability to successfully perform a given
job on an ongoing basis.
Job Development - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of identifying jobs in the
community by contacting prospective employers to find openings that would be suitable
for one or more clients.
Job-Ready - CORRECT ANSWER-Means that the client is ready to be placed in a job
by completing any physical restoration services and job training called for in their IWRP.
Job-Seeking Skills Training - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of helping a consumer
develop the skills necessary for finding jobs, filling out applications, creating a resume,
interviewing, and following up afterwards.
Life Care Plan - CORRECT ANSWER-Uses existing practice standards to determine
what a client's needs will be, how much they will cost, and when other services will be
needed. It identifies the financial impact of the injury and what supports will be needed
for the rest of their life.
On-the-Job Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-A work assessment approach where the
client's performance on a real job is observed and evaluated.
Placeability - CORRECT ANSWER-The probability of a client being hired for a given
job. Factors include availability, education, past work experiences, interviewing skills,
etc.
Selective Placement - CORRECT ANSWER-Emphasized the responsibility of the rehab
counselor to find an appropriate employment situation for the consumer based on
evaluation and counseling.
Situational Approach - CORRECT ANSWER-Is an assessment of a consumer, when
engaged in contracted work or simulated work activities, in a rehabilitation facility. and is
usually followed by work adjustment training.
Supported Employment - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing clients in competitive
employment settings where they work under the oversight & assistance of a job coach.
Transferable Skills - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualities unaffected by disability that may
have reemployment relevance.
Vocational Development - CORRECT ANSWER-The developmental process an
individual moves through in making career choice. (Super, Ginzberg)
Vocational Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-Involves giving the client real or simulated
work activities to perform and observing/recording their behavior. Involves psychometric
tests, situation assessment, & ojt evals.
Work Adjustment Training - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of helping individuals
acquire the prevoc behaviors necessary for successfully functioning as a worker.
Usually occurs in a sheltered workshop and teaches punctuality, work site rules,
accepting criticism, asking appropriate questions.
Work Samples - CORRECT ANSWER-An assessment approach where the client is
observed performing a simulated or actual work activity, usually in a rehab center. JEVS
& Valpar
Job Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of identifying and studying the
physical and mental demands and requirements of a job to evaluate whether a
consumer with functional limitations can meet the requirements.
Achondroplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-A genetic disorder impairing bone growth and
results in short arms and legs.
Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-A progressive neurological disease that
causes dementia.
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Results from having insufficient red blood cells or
hemoglobin in the cells and results in reduced oxygen for organs.
Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-The dilation of a blood vessel that causes the blood
to overfill and eventually rupture into surrounding tissues usually causing
cerebrovascular accidents or myocardial infarction.
Angina - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Angiogram - CORRECT ANSWER-An x-ray of the blood vessels made possible by
injecting a dye.
Angioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER-A medical procedure where a balloon-tipped
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