DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) TRAINING YEAR 1
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one reason for the DSP Training? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To help the DSP support
individuals to have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the Lantern Act is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful skills, they are playing
the role of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Teacher
Which is an example of "People First" Language? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Individual with a
developmental disability
According to California state law, a developmental disability: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Greatly limits
three or more major life activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an individual's planning
team: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the individual's planning team: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The DSP
provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals
What is the Platinum Rule? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Treat others as they would like to be treated
Which Lantern Act value says that services and supports should be based on an individual's needs and
preferences? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Choice
, The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council of Developmental Disabilities,
and the Department of Developmental Services: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Work with the regional
centers to ensure quality services to support individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
under the Lanternman Act
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17 regulations, which are rules
guiding the work of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regional centers and vendors
Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
An IPP is a written agreement between the individual and the Regional Center that: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅List the individual's goals and the services and supports needed to reach those goals
Developmental Disabilities Area Boards are located throughout California to carry out the mission of
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Social Services writes and revises Title 22 regulations which are rules for: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Community care licensed homes
When you see the compass in the Student Resource Guide, it tells you to use this DSP tool: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Ethics
A vendor is an individual or agency who: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Has a contract with a regional
center to provide specific services and supports
The Lanternman Act says that individuals with developmental disabilities have: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The same rights as everyone else
California People First helps individuals learn about: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Self-advocacy, their
rights, and how to speak up for themselves
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one reason for the DSP Training? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To help the DSP support
individuals to have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the Lantern Act is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful skills, they are playing
the role of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Teacher
Which is an example of "People First" Language? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Individual with a
developmental disability
According to California state law, a developmental disability: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Greatly limits
three or more major life activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an individual's planning
team: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the individual's planning team: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The DSP
provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals
What is the Platinum Rule? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Treat others as they would like to be treated
Which Lantern Act value says that services and supports should be based on an individual's needs and
preferences? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Choice
, The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council of Developmental Disabilities,
and the Department of Developmental Services: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Work with the regional
centers to ensure quality services to support individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
under the Lanternman Act
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17 regulations, which are rules
guiding the work of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regional centers and vendors
Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
An IPP is a written agreement between the individual and the Regional Center that: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅List the individual's goals and the services and supports needed to reach those goals
Developmental Disabilities Area Boards are located throughout California to carry out the mission of
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Social Services writes and revises Title 22 regulations which are rules for: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Community care licensed homes
When you see the compass in the Student Resource Guide, it tells you to use this DSP tool: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Ethics
A vendor is an individual or agency who: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Has a contract with a regional
center to provide specific services and supports
The Lanternman Act says that individuals with developmental disabilities have: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The same rights as everyone else
California People First helps individuals learn about: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Self-advocacy, their
rights, and how to speak up for themselves
