A caregiver controls a VR client's disability benefits debit card and refuses accessible transport unless the client skips counseling sessions the caregiver dislikes. What should the CRC prioritize?
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Short Explanation
When someone holds the money and the ride hostage, that's control—not helpful caregiving. Disability can make leaving harder, so safety planning has to account for benefits and transport traps. Name the risk and plan carefully with the client.
Full Explanation
Caregiver control of benefits and transportation can constitute coercive dynamics overlapping IPV and abuse risk for people with disabilities. Safety planning must address disability-specific barriers such as dependence on the abuser for care, money, or mobility. Counselors assess risk, support client autonomy, and link to appropriate protective resources.