Preliminary Assessment

• Prior to making a final decision of Eligibility, a counselor may question an applicant’s ability to benefit from VR services. A Trial Work or Extended Evaluation period might be useful before a determination of eligibility or ineligibility is made.

• The Counselor and Consumer must meet to discuss and agree to the provision of the Trial Work Experience and/or Extended Evaluation; and must develop a Trial Work Plan or Extended Evaluation IPE together.