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770 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 1: Family assessment (07/2026) Screening and assessment information includes participants’ strengths, interests, disability concerns, family circumstances, JOBS eligibility, and vocational aptitudes and interests. This information is then used when working with the participant to determine goals, JOBS program engagement and necessary support services. Areas covered during the family assessment include, but are not limited to: • Level of safety and affordability in current living situation for all family members • Immediate service needs such as food or ability to maintain food security • Ability to meet basic needs with current income • Safety and reliability of transportation options • Stability and appropriateness of child care arrangements • Availability and access to clothing for adults and children • Immediate service needs such as medical access or ability to obtain and maintain affordable medical access • Physical health challenges • Emotional health challenges • Substance use challenges • Children’s behavior challenges • Developmental needs and school engagement of children • Social support from family, friends and community • Immediate safety need or ability to maintain safety • Participant’s training and education needs • Participant’s ideal learning environment • Communication challenges that limit training or employment • Current workplace skills including decision making, communication, people skills, time management, problem solving and prioritizing • Previous work experience, and • Legal issues that prevent employment or housing. Family coaches are required to enter the family assessment results into the Family Assessment Collection Tool (FACT) application.This data allows SSP to measure the progress of the participant services being used and the resources needed. This data will also help SSP produce statewide data for the Oregon Legislature to consider when making decisions about funding allocations. ERDC No additional program-specific information. REF No additional program-specific information. What to do with the assessment