MPTC Persons with Disabilites Exam
Questions and Answers5
persons with disabilities - ANSWERS-between 18 and 59
with an intellectual disability
or who is otherwise mentally or physically disabled
and the disability causes the person to be wholly or partially dependent on others to meet his
daily living needs
Agencies that work with disabled people - ANSWERS-*Disabled Persons Protection Commission
(DPPC)
*Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
*Department of Mental Health (DMH)
*Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
M.O.U. - ANSWERS-Memorandum of Understanding
*issued by local District Attorneys provide investigative responsibilities for crimes committed
against persons with disabilities
*goal 1: provide protection, treatment, and continuity of care
*goal 2: that crimes are promptly and effectively reported, investigated, and prosecuted
*goal 3: enhance communication and cooperation between agencies
*goal 4: increase awareness
, Developmental disability (ch.123B, sec.1) - ANSWERS-*person 5 years of age or older with a
severe chronic disability that is attributed to a mental/ physical impairment resulting from
intellectual disability
*manifested before the person reaches 22
*is likely to continue indefinitely
*results in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more area:
--self care
--receptive and expressive language
--learning
--mobility
--self direction
--capacity for independent living
--economic self sufficiency
Intellectual disability - ANSWERS-characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual and
adaptive behaviors
--before 18
--lack communication, sensory, motor, and behavioral factors
--limitations often coexist with strengths within an individual
Caretaker - ANSWERS-*person responsible for the care of an elder (60 or older) or a person with
a disability
*may derive from any of the following
--family relationship
--finduciary (trust) duty imposed by the law
--contractual duty undertaken
--voluntary assumption of duty
Questions and Answers5
persons with disabilities - ANSWERS-between 18 and 59
with an intellectual disability
or who is otherwise mentally or physically disabled
and the disability causes the person to be wholly or partially dependent on others to meet his
daily living needs
Agencies that work with disabled people - ANSWERS-*Disabled Persons Protection Commission
(DPPC)
*Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
*Department of Mental Health (DMH)
*Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
M.O.U. - ANSWERS-Memorandum of Understanding
*issued by local District Attorneys provide investigative responsibilities for crimes committed
against persons with disabilities
*goal 1: provide protection, treatment, and continuity of care
*goal 2: that crimes are promptly and effectively reported, investigated, and prosecuted
*goal 3: enhance communication and cooperation between agencies
*goal 4: increase awareness
, Developmental disability (ch.123B, sec.1) - ANSWERS-*person 5 years of age or older with a
severe chronic disability that is attributed to a mental/ physical impairment resulting from
intellectual disability
*manifested before the person reaches 22
*is likely to continue indefinitely
*results in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more area:
--self care
--receptive and expressive language
--learning
--mobility
--self direction
--capacity for independent living
--economic self sufficiency
Intellectual disability - ANSWERS-characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual and
adaptive behaviors
--before 18
--lack communication, sensory, motor, and behavioral factors
--limitations often coexist with strengths within an individual
Caretaker - ANSWERS-*person responsible for the care of an elder (60 or older) or a person with
a disability
*may derive from any of the following
--family relationship
--finduciary (trust) duty imposed by the law
--contractual duty undertaken
--voluntary assumption of duty
