Breakout 1A | Why perform a vocational assessment?

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The discussion will encompass the key aspects of an assessment, what knowledge is gained in an assessment, a better understanding of how an assessment can benefit both sides, and finally, presenting the abilities of the individual's capacity to work and support themselves.

Learning objectives:

• Reasons to obtain an evaluation.
• The information gathered in an evaluation.
• Wage capacity assessment.
• Labor Market Search.
• Employability. The ability to support oneself.

Speakers: Jacqueline E Crawford-Apperson, Attorney at Law, Springfield; Kristine Skahan, Skahan Vocational Consulting, Inc., Blue Springs

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