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Characteristics Of Effective Employment Services: The Consumers’ Perspective, Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, Jennifer Schuster, Doris Hamner, Jennifer Bose Jan 2001

Characteristics Of Effective Employment Services: The Consumers’ Perspective, Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, Jennifer Schuster, Doris Hamner, Jennifer Bose

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This monograph reports on a study investigating the characteristics of effective state service systems. Findings are based on the experiences of individuals with disabilities who have used a state agency (Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Mental Retardation, Department of Mental Health, or One Stop Center) to find employment. Interviews were conducted to examine individuals' experiences with employment services including job search, job entry, strategies that facilitated involvement, supports provided, and barriers experienced. Findings indicated five key components to effective service delivery, including agency culture, consumer-directedness, access to resources, quality personnel, and coordinated services. Obstacles faced during the employment process and personal …

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Utilization Of Rehabilitation Services By American Indians With Disabilities, Luci Denise Green Jan 1998

Utilization Of Rehabilitation Services By American Indians With Disabilities, Luci Denise Green

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The Rehabilitation Of Mexicans: A Comprehensive Guide, Saul Humberto Perches Jan 1998

The Rehabilitation Of Mexicans: A Comprehensive Guide, Saul Humberto Perches

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Team Research On Intrinsic Motivation In Student Populations: A Continuing Project, Marian Brow Petrovick Jan 1998

Team Research On Intrinsic Motivation In Student Populations: A Continuing Project, Marian Brow Petrovick

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Sexuality And Related Social Skills Training: Meeting The Challenge For Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Caroline Mary Adkison Jan 1997

Sexuality And Related Social Skills Training: Meeting The Challenge For Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Caroline Mary Adkison

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Historically, people with developmental disabilities were denied the right to live in and integrate with the society of individuals without disabilities. Landmark legislation and a societal shift over the past two decades, however, have made it possible for people with developmental disabilities to live and work in the communities in which they live.

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Referral Information Preferences In The West Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Donald George Auer Jan 1961

Referral Information Preferences In The West Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Donald George Auer

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Public Law 565 in 1954 affected the placement activities provided for the handicapped by State Employment Security (ES) agencies following vocational rehabilitation services rendered by State Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) agencies. Problems relating to standardization and uniformity in referral transmittals of handicapped persons between the two agencies would be expected to arise. With effective and sustained employment of clients following placement service a mutual goal of both agencies, it is important that each group should agree to basic psychological, vocational, social, educational and medical referral items and methodology involved. A study of this type was published in 1958 by the Industrial …

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