This paper documents the experiences of a group of parents who came together to form a human service cooperative in their local community to address the needs of their adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each parent felt that their child's needs were not (or could not be) met by existing providers. Parent leaders who…

A cost-benefit analysis is presented for Illinois's statewide supported employment initiative for individuals with developmental disabilities. The analysis concludes that society realized a $0.75 return for every $1.00 invested in supported employment, while supported employees realized a 37 percent increase in their earnings. (Author/JDD)

This study of supported employment's effects on wages earned by Michigan adults with disabilities found that wages increased after entering supported employment, mostly because of higher hourly rates but somewhat because of increased hours of employment and that individual placement had the largest effect on wages whereas participation in mobile…

The employment outcomes of 1,550 developmentally disabled individuals receiving supported employment services through 96 local programs in 8 states were analyzed. Results indicated that all groups of individuals, regardless of their primary disability, benefited from supported employment participation, especially those individuals receiving…

Forty-nine job developers were interviewed to identify the techniques and approaches used in successful job development for individuals with developmental disabilities. The interviews addressed such topics as the source and number of employer contacts, "opening lines" to employers, mention of disability, negotiations, interviews with job seekers,…

Evaluation of 120 participants in a supported employment program suggests that successful program implementation led to on-going employment in community work sites, increased wages, and ongoing opportunities for interaction with nondisabled peers. Important procedural components included development of comprehensive Individualized Program Plans…

This paper describes a successful model of supported employment developed by a single small agency previously providing services as a segregated day activity center. Included is discussion of the service agency, program methodology, barriers to successful community-based employment, manner in which barriers were overcome, program outcomes, and…

This book includes an annotated bibliography of approximately 150 journal articles, manuscripts, books, and audiovisual materials, as well as a listing of some of the parent training groups which have developed workshops and other resources for parent training on the topic of supported employment for persons with disabilities. In addition to…