Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 139 - Employment and Economic Development Department
Chapter 3325 - REHABILITATION; VISUALLY IMPAIRED
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
Part 3325.0230 - THOROUGH ASSESSMENT

Universal Citation: MN Rules 3325.0230

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Purpose of assessment.

After an individual is determined eligible for independent living services and before formulating an independent living customer service record, as provided in part 3325.0240, the eligible individual and the SSB direct service staff shall conduct a thorough assessment to identify the independent living rehabilitation goals and services needed to achieve the goals.

Subp. 2. Scope of assessment.

The thorough assessment of each eligible individual must consist of a review of the following:

A. The eligible individual's nonvocational interests.

B. The eligible individual's beliefs and concerns regarding the severe visual impairment and any other information that is important in assessing the degree of independent living counseling needed to overcome any self-doubts caused by the severe visual impairment or other impairments such as combined vision and hearing loss.

C. The eligible individual's ability to travel independently and need for orientation and mobility services.

D. The eligible individual's communication skills and need for braille instruction, computer, and other communication skills training.

E. The eligible individual's personal management skills and the need for rehabilitation teaching services.

F. The eligible individual's ability to use residual vision and the extent to which low vision services could be used to assist the individual in performing specific educational activities or activities of daily living.

G. Any other information needed to determine the eligible individual's independent living rehabilitation goals and rehabilitation service needs.

Statutory Authority: MS s 248.07

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