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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SNAP E&T Assessment Form

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E. EMPLOYMENT GOALS - This section is used to record the outcome the client envisions as a result of program participation. Short- and long-term goals are identified. Knowledge of these goals can help as the client and worker plan participation in the Employment Services Program.

F. EMPLOYMENT SEARCH – The section is designed for the participant to identify career interests, past employment applications and available workdays.

G. SKILLS – This section allows the participant to identify their soft skills and possible professional references. This information can be used for employment and training planning.

H. WORK EXPERIENCE - This section provides space for a chronological listing of the participant's employment. Information about the participant's duties on the job, reasons for leaving, and job preferences are important for employability planning and merit thorough discussion. Information about volunteer work and military experience will allow identification of transferable skills which are useful in planning for participants with limited skills/employment. ESP participants may provide a current resume in place of the writing the past employment experience.

I. EDUCATION/TRAINING: Information about the last school attended and last grade completed is obtained from the participant during the assessment interview. The worker will use this part of the form to record functional education level testing. Record any training or post-secondary education. Be sure to list certificates and degrees obtained, fields of study, and dates. Provide information about apprenticeships and occupational licenses, and relevant dates. Information about test results may be recorded at the time initial assessment, if known, or may be added at the time of reassessment.

These following sections allow the participant to identify additional secondary employment barriers.

J. SUPPORT SYTSTEM AND FAMILY SITUATION

K. FINANCIAL SITUATION

L. LEGAL AND/OR CRIMINAL HISTORY AND DOCUMENTS

M. This section is designed for the Employment Services Worker to annotate if referrals were made to partner organizations or agencies to address employment barriers for the program participant. Employment Services Workers may also annotate the scores from assessments completed by the program participant. Examples of free self-directed assessment are:

• O**NET Interest Profiler Results - www.mynextmove.org • CareerOneStop Skills Matcher - https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/Skills/skills- matcher.aspx • CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher - https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Careers/work-values-matcher-assessment.aspx

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