Vocational rehabilitation services and employment outcomes for adults with cerebral palsy in the United States

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 1000-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Chun Huang ◽  
Jerome J Holzbauer ◽  
Eun-Jeong Lee ◽  
Julie Chronister ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Vocational rehabilitation services and outcomes for individuals with arthritis in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Mamboleo ◽  
Cahit Kaya ◽  
Lisa Meyer ◽  
Brian Kamnetz ◽  
Jill Bezyak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational 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.

Managed Care Administrators' Opinion of Vocational Reahbilitation Services

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
Reginald L. Gibbs ◽  
John M. Dodd ◽  
Anton Hecimovic ◽  
Elia Nickoloff
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Managed Care ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Managed Care Programs ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Managed Care Organizations

Rising health care insurance premiums have forced many businesses and institutions to examine cost-cutting measures to lower health care costs. Managed care is one measure that has become widespread throughout the United States. The problem was to learn how managed care administrators view the role and purpose of vocational rehabilitation services in their organizations and if these services will lower short-term and long-term use. A survey was sent to the administrators of fifty managed care organizations in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. Twenty of the fifty administrators responded to the survey. Results show that only one of the managed care organizations offered vocational rehabilitation services to their enrollees. The results also show that three responded that short-term use and ten responded that long-term use of managed care programs would be reduced if vocational rehabilitation services were offered.

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.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Cultural Competency for Latino Populations: Considerations for Rehabilitation Counselors

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Quiñones-Mayo ◽  
Keith B. Wilson ◽  
Milagros V. McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Past Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

This article examines vocational rehabilitation services to Latinos with disabilities living in the United States. As the number of Latinos increases, cultural competence is a must for rehabilitation counselors seeking to facilitate access to needed vocational rehabilitation services. More so, based on past research, minorities (a) tend to earn less when successfully rehabilitated than non-minorities, (b) are more likely to be unsuccessfully rehabilitated, and (c) are less likely to be found eligible than their non-minority counterparts when seeking vocational rehabilitation services. Related theoretical concepts and comparative data between minority and non-minority populations are discussed. Approaches to practice and program development are presented.

Effective Job Supports to Improve Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. JARC-D-20-00017
Author(s):  
Kayli Seagraves
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Natural Supports

The unemployment rate of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is staggeringly low. The low number of those with ASD in the competitive workforce can be connected to the complex and sometimes severe manifestations of the disorder. However, there are many supports and accommodations that individuals with ASD can use in order to alleviate the stress of finding and maintaining competitive employment. Natural supports can be provided through supportive supervisors, informed coworkers, and on-the-job trainings. Vocational rehabilitation services are provided in order to assess, prepare, and support individuals with ASD through their employment. Lastly, job modifications are used to alleviate any stressors that an employee with ASD may experience on the job. In this literature it was found that natural supports, vocational rehabilitation services, and job modifications were effective in improving the employment outcomes for individuals with ASD. Rehabilitation counselors can use the information found in this literature review to inform employers of successful and effective job supports for employees with ASD.

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