Vocational Evaluation

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Can someone please help in defining the components of an effective vocational

evaluation? Our son is 20 years old and is being evaluated by an agency in

DuPage County. The cost is being covered by the State's Department of Rehab

Services.

We had our first meeting with the evaluator and I was disappointed in the

initial approach. After a short interview and completion of the necessary

paperwork, the evaluator went through a set of books with our son. He showed him

pictures of jobs (some of which were extremely outdated, such as a switchboard

operator) and then asked him if he would want to do this. Of course being the

agreeable person he is, my son said yes to practically everything. I do not

believe that he even understood what some/most of these jobs involved.

The agency is also going to set up observation at a few sites, including their

in-house workshop, his current job assignment and a restaurant (which he is very

interested in). Are there other components that would be helpful?

I just want to be sure that we are using this opportunity to its fullest, not

wasting our time and the state's money. Any suggestions as to what we should be

asking for as part of this evaluation would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Can someone please help in defining the components of an effective vocational

evaluation? Our son is 20 years old and is being evaluated by an agency in

DuPage County. The cost is being covered by the State's Department of Rehab

Services.

We had our first meeting with the evaluator and I was disappointed in the

initial approach. After a short interview and completion of the necessary

paperwork, the evaluator went through a set of books with our son. He showed him

pictures of jobs (some of which were extremely outdated, such as a switchboard

operator) and then asked him if he would want to do this. Of course being the

agreeable person he is, my son said yes to practically everything. I do not

believe that he even understood what some/most of these jobs involved.

The agency is also going to set up observation at a few sites, including their

in-house workshop, his current job assignment and a restaurant (which he is very

interested in). Are there other components that would be helpful?

I just want to be sure that we are using this opportunity to its fullest, not

wasting our time and the state's money. Any suggestions as to what we should be

asking for as part of this evaluation would be greatly appreciated.