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Nevada TANF State Plan P a g e | 2 1 Effective December 31, 2020 • Prior work experience, including existing skills and the employability of each member of the applicant’s household. • Determination whether the members of the household need job training, assistance with transportation, child care, treatment for substance abuse, mental health services, English as a second language (ESL) training, specialized child care for participants with disabilities, communication assistance for individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing, or other services. • A screening for domestic violence. If an applicant discloses domestic violence, the screening will include past or current issues. If the issues are current, the applicant will be referred to appropriate services. • A review with the head-of-household to ensure each dependent child for whom benefits are requested have received the standard immunizations established for children based on current Nevada law. • A review of school attendance with the head-of-household to ensure that every reasonable action is taken to keep dependent children aged 7 through 11 from failing to advance to the next grade level in school. Assessments for NEON B. Once an applicant is approved for NEON benefits, a variety of assessment tools are available to the case manager. The household will be assessed for the following: • Barriers to employment such as child care, transportation, substance abuse, health issues, legal problems, housing, financial problems, education/skills background, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), learning disabilities, hearing impairment, family and social supports, domestic violence or mental health problems, and transferable skills. • A potential referral to the Employment Security Division or WIOA service delivery agent for additional job testing or assessment. • A potential referral to purchase testing from the Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation’s Vocational Assessment Center (VAC) for participants having difficulty meeting their work requirements and/or unsure of their future work goals. Five vocational tests are administered by the VAC to each referred participant. VAC administers the tests, scores and interprets the results, and prepares a written report outlining the test results and vocational recommendations. Testing consists of measurements of aptitude, academic skills, interests, verbal and non-verbal problem-solving skills and self-reported information. A participant may also receive a situational assessment conducted by VAC to determine a participant’s specific employability needs. • Functional Capacity Assessment/Evaluation (optional) – A potential referral to purchase an assessment from contracted vendors for participants that have obtained a Report of Illness from a physician or mental health provider deeming the participant incapable or unable to participate in the required work activities. A Functional Capacity Assessment is not a medical assessment completed by a physician or nurse. A Functional Capacity Assessment is an objective process