General Requirements. A Board shall ensure that the following minimum initial assessments are performed to determine the employability and retention needs of individuals as set forth in this section.

1. (1) For applicants, recipients, and former recipients, the assessment shall include evaluation of the individual's strengths and barriers to obtain and retain employment including:

   1. (A) skills and abilities, employment, and educational history in relation to employers' workforce needs in the local labor market;
   2. (B) support services needs; and
   3. (C) family circumstances that may affect participation, including the existence of family violence as one of the factors considered in evaluating an individual's employability.

2. (2) For recipients, the assessment shall also include evaluation of the individual's:

   1. (A) vocational and educational skills, experiences, and needs; and
   2. (B) literacy level by using a statewide standard literacy assessment instrument. Recipients receiving the EID are excluded from the literacy assessment. A Board shall ensure that the grade-level results are provided to DHS for use in determining the appropriateness of the initial State time limit designation for temporary cash assistance as described in the Texas Human Resources Code Section 31.0065, relating to State time-limited benefits.

Source Note:The provisions of this §811.22 adopted to be effective February 19, 2001, 26 TexReg 1566.