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Identifying a client’s needs and connecting them to the right services is done by initiating a formal referral to the appropriate program. Referring to RID Referral for Employment Assistance directly puts the client into the employment support pathway, ensuring their needs are documented, routed to specialized help, and paired with follow-up as needed. This action translates assessment into action, creating a concrete channel for support.

Capturing the client photo isn’t related to understanding or addressing needs or linking to services. Providing written reporting instructions focuses on how to document rather than how to connect the client to resources. Simply identifying the client’s needs and the required referrals describes the goal, not the actual step that places the client into a service stream.