6.12 Initial Assessment
ISSUE DATE: 09/2020
Each local site will develop their own tools and protocols for an initial assessment.
· Do an initial assessment at the Employment Services Overview or as soon as possible afterwards.· The Employability Measure can be used for an initial assessment.
An initial assessment should uncover fundamental information about employability and include, at least, the following areas.
Basic information about a participant’s ability to get and keep a job, including a review of the participant’s:
· Education level.· Interests, skills and abilities.· Prior employment or work experience.· Transferable work skills.· Child care needs.· Transportation needs.
Identification of personal and family circumstances that can affect the participant’s ability to get and keep a job, including:
· Any special needs of the children.· The level of English proficiency.· Presence or history of any family violence issues.· Homelessness or housing instability.· Physical or behavioral health concerns.· Any involvement with social services or the legal system.
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