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Promoting self-determination and financial security through innovative asset building approaches
Jane K Burke-Miller1, Margaret A Swarbrick, Tina M Carter
1University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA. jburke@psych.uic.edu
Topic:
Studies indicate that asset development programs such as Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) can enhance the economic security of low-income populations; however, only a handful of asset development programs have been implemented specifically to serve people with psychiatric disabilities, and larger programs have not collected disability-specific information.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to increase our knowledge about the use of IDAs to enhance self-determination and recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Sources Used:
Background information about IDAs is presented followed by case studies of two IDA programs that serve people with psychiatric disabilities.
Conclusions:
The use of IDA programs in enhancing self-determination among people with psychiatric disabilities is discussed, along with barriers and future directions.
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