Employment outcomes and support needs of Michigan Project SEARCH graduates with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A mixed-method study

IF 1.2 Q3 REHABILITATION

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-09-13 DOI:10.3233/jvr-230042

Connie Sung, Marisa H. Fisher, Christiana Okyere, Jiyoon Park, Heerak Choi

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Project SEARCH is a one-year school-to-work transition program that prepares students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for competitive employment. OBJECTIVE: The current study used a mixed-method explanatory design to examine Project SEARCH graduates’ overall experience of transitioning from Project SEARCH to employment, their long-term employment outcomes, and their support needs during and after the program. METHOD: Parents of 31 Project SEARCH graduates completed an online survey regarding the graduates’ outcomes and 9 parents agreed to participate in a follow-up interview. RESULTS: Respondents reported positive employment outcomes for 24 of the Project SEARCH graduates (77.4% employed after Project SEARCH), primarily in the customer service industry. CONCLUSION: The graduates were satisfied with their employment but also experienced difficulties and a need for additional employment preparation and support after Project SEARCH.

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密歇根州有智力和发育障碍的 SEARCH 项目毕业生的就业成果和支持需求：混合方法研究

背景："搜索项目 "是一个为期一年的从学校到工作的过渡项目，旨在帮助智力和发育障碍（IDD）学生做好竞争性就业的准备。目的：本研究采用混合方法解释性设计，考察 SEARCH 项目毕业生从 SEARCH 项目过渡到就业的总体经历、他们的长期就业结果以及他们在项目期间和之后的支持需求。方法：31 名 SEARCH 项目毕业生的家长完成了有关毕业生结果的在线调查，9 名家长同意参加后续访谈。结果：受访者称，24 名 SEARCH 项目毕业生（77.4% 在 SEARCH 项目结束后就业）的就业情况良好，主要从事客户服务行业。结论：毕业生对自己的就业情况表示满意，但也遇到了一些困难，需要在 SEARCH 项目结束后为就业做更多准备并获得更多支持。

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation REHABILITATION-

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1.70

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33.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation will provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of information about the major areas that constitute vocational rehabilitation. Periodically, there will be topics that are directed either to specific themes such as long term care or different disability groups such as those with psychiatric impairment. Often a guest editor who is an expert in the given area will provide leadership on a specific topic issue. However, all articles received directly or submitted for a special issue are welcome for peer review. The emphasis will be on publishing rehabilitation articles that have immediate application for helping rehabilitation counselors, psychologists and other professionals in providing direct services to people with disabilities.