CESP Exam Dumps : Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP)

 Direct verbal prompting is the most intrusive type of support because it involves telling the individual what to do or say in a specific situation. This type of support may interfere with the individual’s autonomy, self-determination, and natural interactions with others. It may also create dependency and reduce the individual’s confidence and motivation. Direct verbal prompting should be used sparingly and only when other less intrusive types of support are ineffective or inappropriate. Less intrusive types of support include pictures or checklists, which provide visual cues for the individual to follow; indirect verbal prompting, which involves asking open-ended questions or giving hints to guide the individual; and gesturing, which involves using non-verbal signals such as pointing, nodding, or shaking the head to indicate approval or disapproval. References:

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 According to the FLSA, individuals may volunteer their services to public agencies for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without being considered employees of the public agencies, as long as they offer their services freely and without coercion, and they do not perform the same type of services as their regular employment1. Therefore, Brad can volunteer for the blood drive, which is a charitable activity organized by a non-profit organization, without being paid by the bank, which is his private sector employer. The other options are incorrect because they either misstate or contradict the FLSA provisions regarding volunteers. There is no prohibition against employees with disabilities from volunteering in any capacity or line of work in the public sector, as long as they meet the same criteria as other volunteers1. Being paid is not required for volunteers with disabilities, unless they are employed by the same public agency that they volunteer for2. People are not allowed to volunteer their services to public agencies when they are doing work that is the same as the work in which they are employed, regardless of whether their employer is a public or private entity1. References: Fact Sheet #14A: Non-Profit Organizations and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), eCFR :: 29 CFR Part 553 Subpart B – Volunteers

According to the CESP Candidate Handbook1, one of the core competencies of Domain 1 (Application of Core Values and Principles to Practice) is to “provide information and support to individuals and theirfamilies regarding the impact of employment on benefits”. This involves educating the individual and their family about the various work incentives and programs that can help them retain some or all of their disability benefits while working, such as the earned income exclusion, the student earned income exclusion, the Plan to Achieve Self-Support, the Ticket to Work program, and others. Providing informational literature on disability benefits and work incentives and offering to refer the individual to have a benefits analysis is the best way to dispel the myths about losing SSI due to earned wages, as it will help the individual understand their rights and options, and make informed decisions about their employment goals. Suggesting that the individual can appeal the decision of the Social Security Administration, call them for more information, or hide their work activity are not effective or ethical ways to address the individual’s concerns, as they do not provide accurate or comprehensive information, and may create more confusion or fear for the individual. References: 1: CESP Candidate Handbook, page 4.