(a) Each person found eligible for time-limited assistance under the temporary family assistance program after July 1, 1998, shall be assessed for the purpose of developing an employability plan, as follows:

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(1) The Department of Social Services shall perform an initial assessment in the following areas: Education, employment and training history, basic educational needs and other social service needs, including transportation, child care, child support, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health.

(2) Following completion of the initial assessment conducted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Department of Social Services shall refer each such person to the Labor Department which shall, in conjunction with the regional workforce development boards, (A) conduct any further assessment of such person, as deemed necessary by the Labor Department to complete such person’s employability plan, not later than six months after the initial assessment, (B) finalize the employability plan, (C) identify the services such person requires to fulfill his employability plan, and (D) refer such person for appropriate employment services, including the services identified in subsection (b) of section 17b-688i.

(b) The Department of Social Services shall assess each person found eligible for time-limited assistance under the temporary family assistance program on or before July 1, 1998, who is not currently reporting earnings to the Department of Social Services, at the time of redetermination. The Department of Social Services shall conduct such assessment in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, unless substantially similar assessment has already been completed for such person. Following the completion of such assessment by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Social Services shall refer such person to the Labor Department for further assessment in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.