Effective Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Military Veterans

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel L. Boutin
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Counseling Professionals ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
College And University ◽  
College Training ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
University Training

The objective of this study was to identify VR services related to competitive employment for eligible consumers of the state VR program from two distinct groups: veterans who received college and university training and veterans who did not receive such training. A hierarchical logistical regression analysis was used on cases from the Rehabilitation Services Administration 911 database for fiscal year 2008 to test for such relationships. A total of 8 services were found related to employment for veterans who did not receive college training but only 2 services related to employment for veterans who received college training. Service needs of veterans differed based on their college training status. Implications of the findings and recommendations will be discussed for rehabilitation counseling professionals working with veterans with disabilities.

Exploring Postsecondary Education and Competitive Employment for People with Mental Illness

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel L. Boutin
Keyword(s):  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
College And University ◽  
Hierarchical Logistic Regression ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Collegiate Experience ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
University Training

As more people with psychiatric disabilities seek postsecondary education opportunities to improve their employability and to eventually earn wages averaging higher than those without collegiate experience, institutions of higher education throughout the United States are seeing significant increases in the enrollments of this population. The State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services program continues to serve as a valuable resource for people with disabilities who attend colleges and universities across the nation. A hierarchical logistic regression analysis was used to determine the effectiveness of VR services for people with psychiatric disabilities who also received college and university training. The Rehabilitation Services Administration 911 database for fiscal year 2006 was used to identify nine services related to the successful closure of this group of consumers. Results are discussed in relation to their importance for rehabilitation counselors.

Learning Disabilities and Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services: A Chronology of Events

1981 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Gerber
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
California Department ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration

Historically, learning disabled (LD) individuals have been excluded from vocational rehabilitation services because of eligibility criteria that did not recognize learning disabilities as a mental or physical disability. Several significant events including the recognition of learning disabilities by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual III of the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, and the California Department of Rehabilitation created an atmosphere of acceptance in the rehabilitation community. After initial efforts to maintain the traditional posture towards learning disabilities in the rewriting of the Rehabilitation Comprehensive Services and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (PL 95–602), the Rehabilitation Services Administration yielded to a new conceptualization which will now allow the severely learning disabled (SLD) access to rehabilitation services.

Factors Related to Employment Outcomes for Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers with Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 518-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily M. Lund ◽  
Jennifer L. Cmar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
Report Data

Introduction:The purpose of this article was to conduct a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies on factors related to employment in consumers who are visually impaired using Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA-911) Case Service Report data.Methods:We used database, hand, and ancestral search strategies to systematically identify peer-reviewed studies published between 1990 and August 2018 where researchers used RSA-911 data to address the target question. All included articles were coded by two reviewers for study and participant characteristics, quality indicators, and outcomes.Results:Nine articles consisting of 14 analyses were included. Twelve analyses concerned employment outcomes; two concerned earnings. Researchers in most studies used large samples of 3,000 or more consumers and used multivariable analyses, most commonly multilevel logistic regression. Factors that consistently predicted lower employment across studies included presence of a secondary disability and legal blindness; higher education level consistently predicted higher employment, as did earnings and self-support at vocational rehabilitation application. Few analyses included state- or agency-level variables or specific vocational rehabilitation services.Discussion:These results indicate that certain groups of vocational rehabilitation consumers with visual impairments may be at greater risk of unsuccessful closures; researchers should examine specific strategies that may improve outcomes in these groups. These results also highlight the importance of education in securing employment among people with visual impairments. Researchers should examine state- and agency-level variables that may affect outcomes as well as the effects of specific services on outcomes. Additionally, researchers should analyze factors that may affect employment quality as well as employment outcomes.Implications for practitioners:Practitioners who are working with visually impaired people who do not have a postsecondary degree should encourage and assist their clients in obtaining one; practitioners may also wish to provide more targeted support for consumers from potentially high-risk subpopulations.

State vocational rehabilitation services and employment in multiple sclerosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1655-1664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Yi Chiu ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Malachy Bishop ◽  
Elizabeth da Silva Cardoso ◽  
John O’Neill
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Assistive Technology Services ◽  
Demographic Covariates ◽  
Counseling And Guidance

Background: Obtaining and maintaining suitable employment can be a significant challenge for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: The objective of this article is to identify what vocational rehabilitation (VR) services helped MS clients obtain and maintain employment, after controlling for the effect of demographic covariates and disability-related government benefits. Methods: We retrieved data from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) 911 database in the fiscal year (FY) 2009, and used VR services as predictors to predict employment outcomes of people with MS by hierarchical logistic regression. Results: A total of 924 out of 1920 MS clients (48.1%) were successfully employed after receiving VR services. Logistic regression analysis results indicated that cash benefits (OR =0.51, p < 0.001) and public medical benefits (OR =0.76, p < 0.01) were negatively associated with employment outcomes, whereas counseling and guidance (OR = 1.68, p < 0.001), job placement assistance (OR = 2.43, p < 0.001), on-the-job supports (OR = 1.62, p < 0.01), maintenance services (OR = 1.59, p < 0.01), and assistive technology services (OR =2.09, p < 0.001) were significant predictors of positive employment outcomes. Conclusion: VR services were found to be associated with employment status. MS patients experiencing problems obtaining or maintaining employment should be encouraged to pursue services from state VR agencies.

Rehabilitation Counseling with the Deaf: Considerations for Counselors with General Caseloads

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Amy Melick ◽  
James T. Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Communication Assessment

Due to the lack of adequately trained and experienced rehabilitation counselors for the deaf, the majority of vocational rehabilitation services will be provided by counselors with general caseloads. For those counselors who are assigned deaf clients, information is provided to facilitate greater awareness of the cultural, communication, assessment, and career development needs of this clientele.

Comparative Competitive Employment Levels for Latinos and Non-Latinos Without 12 Years of Education

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey L. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Lower Proportion ◽  
Job Placement ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Placement Services

The purpose of this research was to identify disparities in proportions of cases “successfully closed” (status 26 only) into competitive jobs based on ethnicity (Latino vs. non-Latino). Case records (n=1 ,224) from the RSA-911 database, fiscal year 1997, were obtained and evaluated for consumers who were deaf with less than 12 years of education. A logistic regression analysis and chi-square tests were utilized to investigate potential relationships. Results indicated that significantly more non-Latino consumers who were deaf achieved competitive jobs compared to Latino consumers who were deaf. Findings also indicated that a significantly greater proportion of those consumers who were deaf provided with counseling and job placement services achieved competitive jobs compared to consumers who did not receive these services. Finally, results suggested that a significantly lower proportion of those vocational rehabilitation services found to be significantly associated with competitive jobs (i.e., job placement) were provided to Latino consumers who were deaf. Results are presented for competitive jobs and the implications of findings for service and research are discussed.

Employment Outcome Rates of African American Versus White Consumers of Vocational Rehabilitation Services: A Meta-Analysis

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey L. Moore ◽  
James Micheal Ferrin ◽  
Nineveh Haysbert ◽  
Sharon Brown ◽  
Paul Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Case File ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Outcomes ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
Race Ethnicity

This research examined the relationship between race/ethnicity and rehabilitation outcomes as measured by closure status for VR consumers across two different target populations: persons with mental retardation and those who are deaf/hard-of-hearing. The researchers employed a meta-analysis to test the association between the predictor and criterion variables using select Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA-911) driven studies. Data analyzed represent consumer case file information collected during the fiscal years of 1995-1996 through 1997-1998, the time period following passage of the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments and implementation of the resulting Rehabilitation Cultural Diversity Initiative. The meta-analysis identified a significant relationship between race/ethnicity and closure status for each target population. African Americans with hearing loss and those with mental retardation were significantly less likely to achieve closure success when compared to Whites with respective disabilities. These findings and several implications for practice/service and disability policy are discussed.

A Work-Study Model for Rehabilitation Counselor Education in Substance Abuse

1990 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Livingston ◽  
Joan Randell ◽  
Eileen Wolkstein
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Counseling Professionals ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Abuse Treatment ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs

Vocational Rehabilitation services are crucial in helping the drug abusing client return to or attain employment. A major barrier to vocational rehabilitation for these clients is the serious shortage of professionally trained rehabilitation counselors available to serve them. This article provides an overview of the vocational rehabilitation needs of drug abusers, and describes a model for meeting those needs through a work study education program designed to introduce more rehabilitation counseling professionals into the drug abuse treatment system.

A Review of BEH Funded Personnel Preparation Programs in Emotional Disturbance

1977 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gweneth Blacklock Brown ◽  
Douglas J. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disturbance ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Disturbed Child ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Regular Educators ◽  
College And University ◽  
Level Of Training ◽  
Personnel Needs ◽  
University Training

The study reviews the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped's fiscal year 1976–1977 funded personnel preparation grants in the area of emotional disturbance. Grants for the 223 funded emotional disturbance programs were analyzed according to level of training, degree of severity of the child to be taught, age of the child to be taught, and whether the training component was cross categorically oriented or focused solely on emotional disturbance. Both special and regular education grants were reviewed. The review revealed that the predominant thrust of programs is toward preparing personnel at the master of arts level for work with the moderately disturbed child. Few funded programs focus on the preparation of personnel for work with the most severely disturbed child or the early childhood and secondary level disturbed child. Moreover, regular educators are receiving little government funded college and university training for work with disturbed children likely to be mainstreamed. The ramifications of the findings were discussed in light of personnel needs created by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, Public Law 94–142.

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