5.1.1 Assessment at Application

During the application process and prior to placing the individual in a W-2 Wisconsin Works placement, the W-2 agency must work with the applicant to:

Complete an informal assessment (see 5.2 );

Complete an Educational Needs Assessment Educational needs assessments determine if the individual needs, or would benefit from, education or training activities, including a course of study for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation. In making this determination, the FEP must consider the following: • The information gathered on the applicant/participant’s current educational levels; • The level of education and training necessary to obtain full-time employment in the local labor market; and • The applicant/participant’s personal employment goals. (see 5.3 );

Start the process of career assessment (see 5.4 ); and

Obtain the results of any career assessments, vocational evaluation/assessments, or formal assessments, if available from prior W-2 episodes (see 4.6.2 ).

Using the assessment information gathered at application, the worker may require the applicant to participate in up-front job search activities as a condition of eligibility (see 2.9.2 ).

To make the initial W-2 placement and develop the EP Employability Plan , the FEP Financial and Employment Planner must use the best information available during the application timeframe using the:

Results of the informal assessment, educational needs assessment, and career assessment, if available;

Progress made during assignment to up-front job search activities, if assigned; and

Results of any other vocational evaluation/assessments or formal assessments, if available.