Screening and Assessment for Physical and Mental Health Issues That Impact TANF Recipients' Ability To Work.

Autor/in	Kramer, Fredrica D.
Institution	Welfare Information Network, Washington, DC.
Titel	Screening and Assessment for Physical and Mental Health Issues That Impact TANF Recipients' Ability To Work.
Quelle	5 (2001) 3, (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adults; Agency Role; Case Studies; Civil Rights Legislation; Consultants; Definitions; Disabilities; Employment Potential; Evaluation Criteria; Evaluation Methods; Evaluation Needs; Evaluation Utilization; Federal Legislation; Guidelines; Influences; Information Dissemination; Innovation; Job Placement; Literature Reviews; Mental Health; Physical Health; Screening Tests; Social Science Research; Systems Approach; Test Selection; Test Use; Welfare Recipients; Florida; Maine; Maryland; Missouri; Oregon; Tennessee; Vermont + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Private law; Bürgerliches Recht; Consultant; Berater; Begriffsbestimmung; Handicap; Behinderung; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Bundesrecht; Richtlinien; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Informationsverbreitung; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Psychohygiene; Gesundheitszustand; Screening-Verfahren; Social scientific research; Sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung; Systemischer Ansatz; Testauswahl; Testanwendung; Sozialhilfeempfänger; Sozialhilfeempfängerin
Abstract	This document examines screening and assessment for physical and mental health conditions that impact Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients' ability to work. The document begins by defining screening and assessment and discussing their relevance for agencies serving TANF recipients. The next section answers policy questions pertaining to the following assessment-related issues: (1) objectives of screening and assessing for disabilities; (2) the best uses of exemptions or deferments; (3) TANF agencies' responsibilities to screen for disabilities; (4) kinds of disabilities that should be considered in screening and assessment; (5) appropriate times for screening; (6) appropriate screening tools for TANF settings and for use by frontline TANF staff; (7) ways TANF agencies can use outside experts to screen/assess TANF clients; (8) systematic administrative processes that can support individual screening techniques; (9) work assignments and workplace accommodations that can be considered for TANF recipients with physical or mental health issues; and (10) considerations in sharing information with employers. Pertinent research findings are presented along with profiles of innovative programs in Maine, Vermont, Maryland, Florida, Missouri, Oregon, and Tennessee. Concluding the document are the addresses (including World Wide Web sites, when available) of 9 resource contacts and sources for 24 publications. (MN)
Anmerkungen	For full text: http://www.welfareinfo.org/physicalandmentalissuenote.htm.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC