An individual complains to a practitioner about major maintenance problems at her apartment, including lack...

This question aligns with Domain III: Community Integration, which focuses on empowering individuals to access and navigate community resources, such as housing, while promoting independence. The CPRP Exam Blueprint emphasizes “supporting individuals to self-advocate and address barriers in community settings, such as housing issues, as a first step.” The scenario involves a maintenance issue (lack of heat), and the practitioner’s initial response should empower the individual to take action while respecting her autonomy.

Option D: Suggesting that the individual report the problems to the landlord is the first step, as it empowers her to advocate for herself and address the issue directly with the responsible party. This aligns with the recovery-oriented principle of promoting independence and self-advocacy in community living.

Option A: Reporting the complaint directly to the landlord bypasses the individual’s autonomy and may undermine her ability to self-advocate, which is not person-centered.

Option B: Contacting supported housing services escalates the issue prematurely without first encouraging the individual to address it herself, which is not the initial step.

Option C: Suggesting a meeting with other tenants may be a later strategy but is not the first step, as it does not directly address the immediate issue of reporting the maintenance problem to the landlord.

Extract from CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain III: Community Integration):

“Tasks include: 3. Supporting individuals in accessing housing and addressing barriers through self-advocacy. 4. Empowering individuals to navigate community resources independently.”