Community Based Assessment Services

     Community Based Assessment is a service that PiE offers individuals which provide the opportunity to see a job or even try a job for a short period of time. This allows the individual to determine if he or she would enjoy this type of work and/or would be capable of doing this work, with or without accommodation. Community Based Assessments allow the individual to actually complete the duties of the job and get paid.  All services are provided by qualified staff.

 Individuals referred from Rehabilitation Services Commission, Ticket to Work, a County Board of Mental Health/Drug/Alcohol Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, a County Board of Development Disabilities or other funding source may have their services paid for by the funding source.

 Community Based Assessment: 

    Community Based Assessment is an assessment of an individual’s unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities and capabilities or is intended to determine if an individual is capable of performing the essential functions of a specific job.  The assessment must take place in a competitive job in an integrated setting in the community.  Integrated setting is defined as a setting in which individuals interact with co-workers without disabilities.  The Job Coach will be on site and with the individual during the assessment to provide instruction, evaluate the individual’s interaction with peers, work behaviors, work tolerance, skills and abilities.  The written report includes a summary of the assessment results including potential barriers, suggested accommodations and training methods, and provides recommendations for further case development. 

    Additionally, the individual will be paid minimum wages for hours worked during the assessment. The individual’s interests and preferences are assessed as well.  Sites are developed specific to the individual’s interest and referral source requests or recommendations.  Development of the Community Based Assessment is a separate fee.  Services are provided by qualified staff.

Community Based Assessment Development: 

    This service includes meeting with potential employers for Community Based Assessments to explain the purpose and benefits of the vocational rehabilitation program.  It may also include information on reasonable accommodations, tax incentives and supportive services that can be offered to both the employer and employee.  This service may also include working with the employer to coordinate a tour of the job site for the individual, interview the employer, or coordinating start date and hours.

Community Based Assessment Intake: 

    Community Based Assessment intake is the initial service that allows PiE and the individual to meet to discuss services, complete necessary forms, discuss confidentiality, and to complete an orientation assessment.  This includes obtaining a history of employment and educational history, substance abuse and legal history, gather information on work preferences including location, wages and hours to develop appropriate service plans.  PiE will provide the referral agent with a written report summarizing the information obtained and a copy of the service plans.  This fee is considered part of the first tier of the Placement Package and will only be charged once, either as part of the Placement Package or as the first part of another service.