R986-200-209. Participation in Obtaining an Assessment

  (1) Within 30 business days of the date the application for financial assistance has been completed and approved, the client will be assigned to an employment counselor and must complete an assessment.

  (2) The assessment evaluates a client's needs and is used to develop an employment plan.

  (3) Completion of the assessment requires that the client provide information about:

  (a) family circumstances including health, needs of the children, support systems, and relationships;

  (b) personal needs or potential barriers to employment;

  (c) education;

  (d) work history;

  (e) skills;

  (f) financial resources and needs; and

  (g) any other information relevant to the client's ability to become self-sufficient.

  (4) The client may be required to participate in testing or completion of other assessment tools and may be referred to another person within the Department, another agency, or to a company or individual under contract with the Department to complete testing, assessment, and evaluation.