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Supported employment program evaluation: evaluating degree of implementation and selected outcomes.

J S Trach1, F R Rusch

  • 1University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 61820.

American Journal of Mental Retardation : AJMR
|September 1, 1989
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Summary

Agencies offering more comprehensive supported employment services saw better client outcomes. However, higher IQ clients received less support but achieved higher wages, indicating a complex relationship between support intensity and employment success.

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Area of Science:

  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Disability Services
  • Employment Outcomes

Background:

  • Supported employment is a key service model for adults with disabilities.
  • Understanding the link between service delivery and program outcomes is crucial for optimizing support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between the implementation of supported employment by adult service agencies and program outcomes.
  • To identify factors influencing successful supported employment placements.

Main Methods:

  • Data were collected from adult vocational service agencies in Illinois.
  • The study analyzed the degree of supported employment implementation and related program outcomes.

Main Results:

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  • Higher IQ clients received less comprehensive support services but earned higher wages.
  • Agencies investing more time in job development demonstrated better client-job skill matching.

    • Conclusions:

    • The intensity of supported employment services may not directly correlate with higher wages for all clients.
    • Effective job development and matching are critical components of successful supported employment programs.