Section 388-892-0110 - What are vocational evaluation services?There are three types of vocational evaluation services:
(1) "Brief" vocational assessment services are: (a) Paper and pencil tests, such as psychometric testing, personality testing, preference and interest inventories that identify an individual's work interests and abilities; and(b) Typically completed in one day or less.(2) Comprehensive vocational evaluation services: (a) Consist of tests and/or assessment methods designed to measure and document an individual's interests, values, work related-behaviors, aptitudes, skills, physical capacities, learning styles and training needs;(b) Are performed using a variety of techniques, i.e., assessment of functional/occupational performance in real or simulated environments, work samples, psychometric testing, preference and interest inventories, personality testing, personal interviews and analysis of prior work experience and transferable skills;(c) Identify at least three employment options that the individual could successfully perform either with or without training and long-term employment supports; and(d) May be completed in three days or less but may vary, more or less, to accommodate the unique needs and abilities of individuals receiving this service.(3) Situational assessment services are: (a) Experiences in which individuals perform work in an actual paid employment setting or other realistic work setting to identify an individual's unique work interests and abilities;(b) Conducted over a negotiated period of time depending on the individual's needs.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-892-0110
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.310(2), 74.29.020(3) and 74.29.080(8). 03-19-075, § 388-892-0110, filed 9/12/03, effective 10/13/03.