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Peer reviewedMank, David; O'Neill, Candace T.; Jensen, Ray – Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1998
In King County (Washington) government agencies, jobs were developed for 55 people with severe disabilities through leadership by county officials and developmental disabilities staff. The program was cost effective and also resulted in improved wages for the workers with disabilities. (SK)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Counties, Demonstration Programs, Job Development
Rieder, Corinne H. – VocEd, 1979
Youthwork, Incorporated, was created by the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977 (YEDPA) to keep track of youth employment and training programs. Privately-owned Youthwork administers federal demonstration grants across the country to help provide job guidance, work experience credit, private sector involvement, and…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Employment Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Download full textPennington, Hilary; Seltzer, Marlene – Women's Policy Journal of Harvard, 2001
Jobs for the Future (JFF) has identified the following best practice programs that support what is known to work best in moving women into family-supporting employment: (1) Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, trains welfare recipients to work as sheet metal assemblers while providing a support services counselor and support for child care…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs
