HSCO 500 : HOMELESSNESS, HEALTH
CARE, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED AGENCIES
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What was the number of students identified as experiencing homelessness in
the 2022-23 school year?.
Answer: 1,374,537 students, representing 2.8% of all public school students.
◍ very few social agencies require that a formal action plan be written and
accepted by the client and worker before any services begin..
Answer: false
◍ What are some limitations of the PIT Count?.
Answer: Difficult to count unsheltered populations, inconsistent
methodologies, and undercounts of those not using shelters.
◍ all college campuses employ staff who assist in removing barriers for
disabled students primarily because:.
Answer: federal law requires them to do so
◍ What is 'hidden' homelessness?.
Answer: Individuals who are technically unhoused but not counted, such as
those couch surfing.
◍ A human service worker who spends time visiting churches and health
clinics to obtain referrals is doing.
Answer: outreaching
◍ What are some examples of transitional housing?.
Answer: Group homes, sober living houses, and scattered site housing.
, ◍ What is the primary purpose of the PIT Count?.
Answer: To provide a snapshot of homelessness in a community and inform
funding and policy decisions.
◍ once a contract is is created between the client and the worker, it must be
adhered to without exception throughout the helping encounter..
Answer: false
◍ What is transitional housing?.
Answer: Temporary housing with supportive services aimed at helping
individuals and families experiencing homelessness move to permanent
housing.
◍ What is the significance of PIT data?.
Answer: Helps assess federal homelessness programs' efficacy and allocate
funding to CoCs.
◍ the mass media gives a full and accurate picture of human service worker..
Answer: false
◍ self-determination is at the top of the professional values list for the
National association of social workers..
Answer: true
◍ "red-linning" of the neighborhood housing has kept African Americans out
of white neighborhoods.
Answer: true
◍ What is HMIS?.
Answer: Homeless Management Information System, required for programs
receiving HUD funding to track information about homelessness services.
◍ although we cannot accumulate reliable statistics to prove it, many experts
in the mental health field assert that the largest source of human services
are:.
Answer: self-health groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous
◍ What does the term 'doubled-up' refer to in the context of homelessness?.
CARE, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED AGENCIES
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What was the number of students identified as experiencing homelessness in
the 2022-23 school year?.
Answer: 1,374,537 students, representing 2.8% of all public school students.
◍ very few social agencies require that a formal action plan be written and
accepted by the client and worker before any services begin..
Answer: false
◍ What are some limitations of the PIT Count?.
Answer: Difficult to count unsheltered populations, inconsistent
methodologies, and undercounts of those not using shelters.
◍ all college campuses employ staff who assist in removing barriers for
disabled students primarily because:.
Answer: federal law requires them to do so
◍ What is 'hidden' homelessness?.
Answer: Individuals who are technically unhoused but not counted, such as
those couch surfing.
◍ A human service worker who spends time visiting churches and health
clinics to obtain referrals is doing.
Answer: outreaching
◍ What are some examples of transitional housing?.
Answer: Group homes, sober living houses, and scattered site housing.
, ◍ What is the primary purpose of the PIT Count?.
Answer: To provide a snapshot of homelessness in a community and inform
funding and policy decisions.
◍ once a contract is is created between the client and the worker, it must be
adhered to without exception throughout the helping encounter..
Answer: false
◍ What is transitional housing?.
Answer: Temporary housing with supportive services aimed at helping
individuals and families experiencing homelessness move to permanent
housing.
◍ What is the significance of PIT data?.
Answer: Helps assess federal homelessness programs' efficacy and allocate
funding to CoCs.
◍ the mass media gives a full and accurate picture of human service worker..
Answer: false
◍ self-determination is at the top of the professional values list for the
National association of social workers..
Answer: true
◍ "red-linning" of the neighborhood housing has kept African Americans out
of white neighborhoods.
Answer: true
◍ What is HMIS?.
Answer: Homeless Management Information System, required for programs
receiving HUD funding to track information about homelessness services.
◍ although we cannot accumulate reliable statistics to prove it, many experts
in the mental health field assert that the largest source of human services
are:.
Answer: self-health groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous
◍ What does the term 'doubled-up' refer to in the context of homelessness?.
