Question

1. when must individuals who are receiving ssi benefits report their earnings to the social security administration?

when they make too much money to get ssi benefits.
when they make large purchases.
when they turn 21.
whenever they stop or start earning wages.

1. which of the following statements is true?

employers will not hire someone with a mental health condition.
during engagement, the employment specialist assesses the job seeker using vocational testing.
pay and benefits for the job seeker utilizing ips should be the same as any person who does the same job.
people who have a dual diagnosis of a psychiatric illness and a substance use problem have to get \clean and sober\ before they can start on an employment goal.

1. true or false: ips involves a multidisciplinary team.

true
false

1. what is a feature of ips?

it has a limit on follow - along services.
it serves people with the most significant disabilities.
it can only work with people who have a prior work history.
it screens out people who will be difficult.

1. what is the red book?

part of pass.
a book of programs and work incentives for people with disabilities.
a book listing the benefits and features of ips.
a book that is used to determine the minimum wage for states.

Explanation:

• Question 6: According to Social Security Administration rules, individuals receiving SSI benefits must report changes in their earnings status (starting or stopping work) as it directly affects their eligibility for SSI. Making "too much money" is a consequence of earnings changes, but the key trigger for reporting is the change in the earnings - work status (starting or stopping). Large purchases and turning 21 are not relevant to the reporting requirement for SSI earnings.
• Question 7:
• Employers can and do hire people with mental health conditions (it's illegal to discriminate based on mental health in many places).
• Vocational testing is usually done before engagement (not during).
• People with a dual diagnosis do not have to be "clean and sober" before starting on an employment goal in modern supported employment models. However, pay and benefits for a job seeker using IPS (Individual Placement and Support) should be the same as for any other person doing the same job as per employment equity and job - based compensation principles.
• Question 8: IPS (Individual Placement and Support) is known for its multidisciplinary team approach which includes professionals like psychiatrists, social workers, vocational counselors etc.
• Question 9: IPS is designed to serve people with the most significant disabilities (such as those with severe mental illnesses) to help them obtain and maintain competitive employment. It does not limit follow - along services (it provides ongoing support), does not require a prior work history (it can work with people new to the workforce), and does not screen out "difficult" people (it is inclusive).
• Question 10: The Red Book is a resource that details programs and work incentives for people with disabilities. It is not part of PASS (Plan for Achieving Self - Support in a narrow sense, PASS is more about a specific SSI plan), not just about IPS benefits and features, and not related to minimum wage determination.

Answer:

1. Whenever they stop or start earning wages.
2. Pay and benefits for the job seeker utilizing IPS should be the same as any person who does the same job.
3. TRUE
4. It serves people with the most significant disabilities.
5. A book of programs and work incentives for people with disabilities.