Customized employment as a pathway to competitive integrated employment: An analysis of RSA 911 data of state vocational rehabilitation agencies with the highest use of this intervention

IF 1.2 Q3 REHABILITATION

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-12-12 DOI:10.3233/jvr-221227

Jaeyoung Kim, Tim Riesen, Katherine J. Inge, Beth Keeton, Marcus Weathers, T. Tansey

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Customized employment (CE) is a highly relevant but underused strategy for individuals with significant disabilities. It is important to examine how CE has been utilized in state vocational rehabilitation agencies (SVRAs). OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to identify SVRAs’ CE service patterns and outcomes from 2017 to 2020. METHODS: Descriptive analysis, chi-square, and t-test comprised data analysis. RESULTS: 78% of the consumers receiving CE were associated with 10 SVRAs. This sample (N = 1,779) was 57.4% male and 42.6% female and had a mean age of 31.61 years. 77% were White. The frequent services provided with CE were VR counseling and guidance, assessment, and job placement assistance. Based on the service provision pattern, the agencies were separated into Group A, using co-occurring services other than supported employment (SE), and Group B, using SE along with CE. Consumers served by Group B are more likely to have cognitive impairment, intellectual disability, and the most significant disability. Group A is associated with lower employment, higher weekly earning and weekly hours worked. CONCLUSION: VR agencies and providers should consider these findings to refine and improve their service delivery and policies/procedures particularly for customized employment.

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定制就业是通往竞争性综合就业的途径:对使用该干预措施最高的州职业康复机构的RSA 911数据的分析

背景:定制就业(CE)是一种高度相关但未被充分利用的策略。检查国家职业康复机构(SVRAs)如何利用CE是很重要的。目的:本研究的目的是确定2017 - 2020年SVRAs的CE服务模式和结果。方法:采用描述性分析、卡方检验和t检验组成数据分析。结果:78%接受CE的消费者与10个svra相关。样本(N = 1,779)男性占57.4%，女性占42.6%，平均年龄31.61岁。77%是白人。社会福利中心提供的服务主要是自愿退休谘询及指导、评估及就业协助。根据提供服务的模式，这些机构被分为A组和B组，A组采用支援就业以外的协同服务，B组采用支援就业和支援就业。B组服务的消费者更有可能有认知障碍、智力残疾和最严重的残疾。A组与较低的就业率、较高的周收入和每周工作时间有关。结论:虚拟现实机构和提供者应该考虑这些发现，以完善和改进他们的服务提供和政策/程序，特别是针对定制就业。

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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.