ASSESSMENT

Assessment means services provided and activities performed to:

• Determine an individual's eligibility for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services.
• Assign an Order of Selection Category.
• Determine the nature and scope of VR services to be included in the IPE or IPE amendments.

The services in this group will usually be provided prior to the IPE because they typically supply the assessment information needed to determine eligibility or to develop the IPE. Note that it is possible to authorize for assessment services after the IPE is developed to evaluate previously unknown conditions or circumstances that may impact IPE objectives and services. In such situations, it is not necessary to amend the IPE to provide these assessment services. If the assessment identifies the need for additional IPE services, an IPE amendment will be necessary to add those services.

120 Radiology and Laboratory
Examples:
Blood levels
CAT scan
Chemical profile
CT scans
EKG/ECG
Imaging service
Lab work
MRI
Myelogram
Panoramic X-ray
TB test
Urinalysis
X-rays

130 Medical (physical) Assessment
Exams or evaluation by a qualified person to determine if a person has a physical impairment and/or to determine the person’s current functional capacity.
Examples:
Audiological exam
ENT exam
Eye exam
Functional capacity evaluation
General medical exam
Hearing assessment
Low vision exam
Neurological exam
Occupational evaluation
Optical exam
Orthopedic exam
Physical exam
Physical therapy evaluation
Tympanometry

140 Records
In addition to copies of records or existing reports, this section also includes reports or written summaries prepared by qualified sources based primarily on a review of records.
Examples:
Addiction recovery summary
Addiction treatment records
Alcohol and drug records
Audiologist’s records
Copy charges, hospital
Court records
Definitive Medical Summary
Doctor’s notes
Hospital records
Mental health center information
Medical history
Medical records
Optometrist’s records
Patient records
Police report
Post secondary school records
Probation or parole reports
Psychiatric hospital records
Psychiatrist’s notes
Psychological records
Psychotherapy notes
Treatment records
Transcript
Written medical summary

150 Vocational Assessment
The process of identifying and appraising an individual's level of functioning in relation to vocational preparation and employment decision making. The outcomes of assessment are: (1) to help identify and plan for services or activities needed to assist the person in his/her career goals and (2) to increase the individual's knowledge of his/her capabilities and jobs so appropriate occupational choices can be made. See Section 11.
Examples:
CDC assessment
Vocational assessment
Vocational evaluation
Situational assessment
Interest/achievement/aptitude testing

155 Community Based Work Assessment (CBWA)
Vocational assessment with report based on the person’s performance at a work site in the community. CBWA is usually initiated relatively close to the start of the VR process to answer questions about one’s functional abilities, adaptive or content transferable skills, or stamina. The assessment service is used to find data to answer questions for which you have no answer and is not expected, or likely, to result in employment with the employer providing the work site. See Section 11.
Examples:
CBWA
Community site work assessment
Job site assessment
Client compensation for participating in CBWA
Payment to provider to set up a CBWA, monitor site and prepare report

170 Psychological/Psychiatric/Alcohol Drug Assessment
Exams or evaluation by a qualified person for the purpose of determining the existence of a mental impairment, alcohol or drug related impairment, and the current functional capacity of the individual in relation to the impairment.
Examples:
Addiction evaluation
Alcohol or drug assessment
Intelligence testing
Definitive psychiatric summary
Mental status exam
Personality assessment
Neuropsychological assessment
Psychiatric diagnostic exam
Psychological testing

110 Other Assessment
Examples:
Independent living assessment
Driver's evaluation
Living skills assessment

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