An analysis of training and vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with intellectual disability Academic Article

abstract

• BACKGROUND: WIOA encourages providers such as Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to seek higher wages and more than part-time hours for those with disabilities. Previous studies have evaluated the relationship between (VR) and job outcomes for individuals with intellectual disability (ID). OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluated the effect of VR services on wage and hours worked. METHOD: We obtained a national dataset from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to analyze individuals with ID on variables specially related to training and VR services. RESULTS: Results indicated more training resulted in more hours worked, while using more VR services resulted in less hours worked and pay. Differences in hours worked and wage were found within training and VR services. CONCLUSION: Individuals with ID should consider utilizing job counseling with VR agencies and focus on occupational training, as these services may contribute to increased wages and hours worked.

authors

• Gilson, Carly

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

author list (cited authors)

• Illies, M. Y., Valentini, B. J., Ingles, K. E., & Gilson, C. B.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Illies, Marcy Young||Valentini, Brian J||Ingles, Kristina E||Gilson, Carly B

publication date

• September 2021

publisher

• IOS Press  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation  Journal

keywords

• Competitive And Integrated Employment
• Hours Worked
• Intellectual Disability
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Wage

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.3233/JVR-211158

start page

• 219

end page

• 225

volume

• 55

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jvr-211158