To the extent necessary, in order to make a determination of the goals, objectives, nature and scope of vocational rehabilitation services to be included in the individual's Individual Plan for Employment, there will be a comprehensive assessment of the individual's rehabilitation needs. This assessment will be limited to that information which is necessary to identify the rehabilitation needs of the individual and to jointly develop an Individual Plan for Employment with the individual. To the maximum extent possible and appropriate, this assessment will use primarily existing information and any information that can be provided by the individual and by the family of the individual.

The comprehensive assessment will focus on the unique strengths, resources, priorities, interests and needs, including the need for supported employment, of eligible individuals. It will be conducted in a timely and efficient manner. It will be carried out in the most integrated setting, consistent with the informed choice of the individual. To the degree needed, the assessment will include information about the following areas as they relate to the individual:

A. An analysis of pertinent medical, psychiatric, psychological, and neuropsychological factors, and other pertinent vocational, educational, cultural, social, recreational, and environmental factors and related functional limitations that affect the employment and rehabilitation needs of the individual;

B. An analysis of the individual's personality, career interests, interpersonal skills, intelligence and related functional capacities, educational achievements, work experience, vocational aptitudes, personal and social adjustments, and employment opportunities;

C. An appraisal of the individual's patterns of work behavior and services needed to acquire occupational skills and develop work attitudes, work habits, work tolerance, and social and behavior patterns suitable for successful job performance; and

D. An assessment, through provision of rehabilitation technology services, of the individual's capacities to perform in a work environment, including in an integrated setting, to the maximum extent feasible and consistent with the individual's informed choice.

Current general medical information is necessary when an individual is being referred to the Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center for services. An individual who is blind may be more reliant upon his/her hearing, so special consideration should be given for the possible need of an audiological assessment. This must be discussed fully with the individual to make him/her aware of the importance and availability of such an assessment.

The comprehensive assessment must include referral of the individual to appropriate resources for assistance in rehabilitation and any other relevant issues. Goods and services necessary to complete the assessment shall also be provided.