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ASSESSMENT Does the State require or provide an assessment? Yes No Who conducts the assessment? Select all that apply. State Agency E&T Provider Self-Assessment Intermediary Local Office Other When are participants assessed? Assessments are completed by the ESW or E&T provider within 30 days of a referral to the SNAP E&T ESP Module. Describe the assessment. List the tools used in the assessment. Assessments are completed by the ESW after a participant is referred to the SNAP E&T ESP Module. Employability Assessments are provided to determine if the participant is work ready. Assessments are a holistic and ongoing process. Assessments provide valuable information to decipher the best way to guide participants towards their employment goal. The results of assessments are explained to participants and analyzed to provide guidance in determining action steps and services to be included in the Plan of Participation. From the information compiled during assessments, appropriate referrals can be made for additional services from state agencies, such as the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), as well as community-based and faith-based organizations. Assessment partners for training and/or educational programs and services. 1. Initial Assessments may be conducted either individually or in a group. Using the Combined ESP Assessment Form, the initial assessment is completed to identify a participant's skills, goals and personal attributes that make them more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations. An assessment identifies participants' job readiness and, if appropriate, develops a plan that outlines participants' future course of action in the program, ultimately leading to self-sufficiency. Some SNAP E&T participants may have disabilities, including temporary medical conditions, or are caring for household members with disabilities that may affect program participation. 2. Reassessments must be conducted whenever a participant completes the requirement of a component. The reassessment must take place no later than 30 calendar days following the completion of the component 1/29/26, 10:25 AM State Plan VA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vafy26stateplan//index.html 26/86