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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF The Assessment Summary (Form #2576-B) is an optional form based on participant responses, and the need for a structured documentation format. A-2020 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services ASSESSMENTS Eligibility and Payments Manual DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE 15 Sep 01 MTL 02/15 The Work History Assessment (Form #2576-C) is a mandatory form. This form is completed by the participant to identify existing job skills and prior work history to determine employability and to evaluate the need for supportive services. This form should be utilized by the participant as part of their master job application. The Pre-Screening Assessment (Form 2576-A1) must be completed prior to the participant receiving TANF benefits or support services. An interactive interview with household members asking the questions contained on the Assessment and relevant follow-up questions is completed. The household member(s) interests, skills, abilities, and social service needs must be completed and documented. A portion of the Pre-Screening Assessment is designed to screen for learning disabilities, CPS involvement, minor parents, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues in addition to employability factors. More specific or in-depth assessments completed after approval will build on the information gathered during the initial assessment interview. An Assessment is completed for each adult household member or minor parent. Information provided by the household regarding the minor children must be documented. The Assessments must be printed and retained in the participant’s case file. The Psycho-Social Assessment may be removed from the case file and destroyed, at the discretion of the social worker in order to protect confidentiality, provided the findings were summarized in a confidential case narrative. All dependent children in the household are screened to ensure Immunization requirements established by state law are fulfilled. (See manual section A-2300.) The head of household is screened to ensure every reasonable action is taken to facilitate school attendance of dependent children ages 7 through 11. (See School Attendance, manual section A-1200.) 2030 REFERRAL PROCESS FOR SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION Identified issues and barriers must be evaluated to determine if a need exists for an immediate referral to a division social worker. When it is determined social work intervention is appropriate, follow the procedures established in your district office. Examples may be a disclosure of a current domestic violence or substance abuse issue or a need for crisis intervention.