ERIC Number: ED594318
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 3
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Comparing VR Outcomes for Individuals with and without Intellectual Disabilities Who Receive Postsecondary Education Services. Data Note. Number 53
Shepard, John; Smith, Frank A.
Institute for Community Inclusion
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies assist individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) who are seeking gainful employment through evaluating their needs and then creating individualized plans for employment (IPEs) around those needs. Depending on the evaluation, one service that might be included within an IPE is postsecondary education (PSE) services. These include services that link individuals to opportunities to attend community college, 4-year universities, or graduate school. Data on individuals who have received services from VR reveal how common it is for people with and without ID to get services, and what types of services they receive, including PSE services. In this Data Note, the authors explore the provision of PSE services to VR customers with and without ID who exited the VR system in FY2014. Overall, the data support the notion that it is important to continue monitoring PSE services provided to VR consumers, particularly for individuals with ID, as there are potential benefits in terms of successful outcomes to receiving these services. [This is a publication of StateData.info, a project of ThinkWork! at the Institute for Community Inclusion.]
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Intellectual Disability, Job Skills, Postsecondary Education, Participation, Community Colleges, Colleges, Graduate Study
Institute for Community Inclusion. University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125. Tel: 617-287-4300; Fax: 617-287-4352; e-mail: ici@umb.edu; Web site: http://www.communityinclusion.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Administration on Developmental Disabilities (DHHS)
Authoring Institution: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion
Grant or Contract Numbers: 90DN0216
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