scholarly journals The purpose of vocational rehabilitation: enhancing employment outcomes for those with the greatest need

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-203
Author(s):  
Paul Wehman
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Employment Outcomes

Employment Outcomes and Job Quality of Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers With Deaf-Blindness

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele C. McDonnall ◽  
Jennifer Cmar
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Job Quality ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Educational Advancement ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
Counseling And Guidance

The purpose of this study was to investigate employment outcomes for vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumers with deaf-blindness, a population that has received no attention in the literature. The sample was obtained from Rehabilitation Services Administration Case Service Report (RSA-911) data and included 1,382 consumers with deaf-blindness identified as their primary or secondary disability whose cases were closed during fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015. Independent variables consisted of consumer personal characteristics and VR service-related variables. Two measures of employment outcomes were used: obtainment of competitive employment and a composite measure of job quality. Overall, the results indicate that several VR service-related factors are associated with whether deaf-blind consumers obtain competitive employment, but consumers’ personal characteristics are much more important in determining job quality. Implications for improving employment outcomes for consumers who are deaf-blind include providing job-related services, supporting educational advancement, and providing counseling and guidance. Results also support the importance of accounting for employment status at application in RSA-911 analyses and the efficacy of service provision by separate agencies for the blind.

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.

VR Service Patterns and Employment Outcomes of Transition-Aged Youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Gina Oswald
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Service Patterns ◽  
Successful Employment ◽  
Managerial Positions

The purpose of this study was to descriptively explore the service provision of transition-aged youth in a state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency and to determine if predictor variables could be identified for successful employment outcomes through logistic regression. At closure, more than half the participants were closed successfully in competitive employment. The majority were working in service, clerical and sales, or professional/technical/ managerial positions after receiving VR services focused on understanding the consumer's needs and creating appropriate plans, preparing for a job, obtaining a job and then retaining employment. Implications for transition and rehabilitation practice include the necessity o[specific transition-related training for VR counselors.

Utilization of Substance Abuse Screening by State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen W. Heinemann ◽  
Mary McAweeney ◽  
Linda E. Lazowski ◽  
Dennis Moore
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Moderate Number ◽  
High Level ◽  
Substance Abuse Screening

This report evaluates variations in substance abuse screening rates by state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies in six states. State agency VR counselors asked customers to complete a screener. The intake rates, the number of screenings offered, the number of screenings completed, the refusal rates and the screen-positive rates varied widely across states. A rapid increase in screenings occurred in three states after project initiation, while two others established and maintained a moderate number of screenings. One state delayed participation and therefore its results are not reported here. Improving employment outcomes by making targeted referrals for substance abuse requires a high level of support by agency leaders.

Employment Outcomes of Vocational Rehabilitation Clients With Autism Spectrum Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Y. Alverson ◽  
Scott H. Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Employment Outcome ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
The Relationship

Research has consistently documented poor employment outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services provide substantial federal and state commitments to individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. To date, little research has examined the relationship between VR services and employment outcomes of clients with ASD. The purpose of this descriptive study was to better understand employment outcomes of individuals with ASD. Data spanning 10 years from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) 911 database were analyzed to identify characteristics of VR clients with ASD and the services they received. The percent of individuals who achieved competitive employment averaged 37% across the 10 years. Those who achieved an employment outcome participated in twice as many services as those who did not achieve an employment outcome.

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