Specifications include, but are not limited to: Employment services purchased from CRPs are outcome based and may include the following services: 1. Vocational Evaluation: means brief or comprehensive evaluation using a variety of techniques designed to measure and document an individual’s interests, values, work related behaviors, aptitudes, skills, physical capacities, learning styles, and training needs. 2. Trial Work Experience: means an exploration of the individual’s abilities, capabilities, and capacity to perform in work situations. Used to determine if an individual can achieve employment through the provision of VR services and is eligible for VR services. 3. Community Based Assessment: means locating, securing, and placing a Customer into a paid employment setting(s), or other realistic work setting(s), in which the Customer performs work for a specified period of time with the direct provision of needed job supports and training. 4. Discovery Services: means the process used to explore the individual’s strengths and capabilities which may lead to employment options. Discovery is designed to replace traditional comparative assessments and should include activities such as interviews with the Customer, family, other significant individuals in the Customer’s life, direct observation of Customer’s typical life activities in their home environment and in the community, review of existing records and active participation of the Customer. Discovery results in a comprehensive document that identifies the Customer’s strengths, needs, interests, and vocational themes identified in Discovery process
