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Peer reviewedJeppson, David L.; Hammer, Fran – RE:view, 1992
This article describes the Summer Work Experience Program developed by 3 agencies in Dallas, Texas, for students (ages 14-18) with visual impairments. The article describes student training; expectations for employees; attitudes of students, parents, and employers; and problems encountered. (JDD)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs, Employment Services
Download full textBourgeois, Charlotte – 1981
This document describes program components and models for the provision of employment services for refugees. Necessary service components of programs are identified and possible delivery approaches are explored with reference to successful refugee programs throughout the United States. These program components include: (1) outreach, intake,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Exploration, Employment Programs, Employment Services
Friedlander, Daniel; Hamilton, Gayle – 1993
The effectiveness of the Saturation Work Initiative Model (SWIM) was evaluated after its fifth year of operation in San Diego. Data on SWIM on participants' employment, earnings, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) receipt were compared to those persons in one of several control groups consisting of members of the AFDC-unemployed…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Employment Patterns, Employment Programs, Employment Services
LESH, SEYMOUR – 1966
THE CONTRIBUTION POTENTIALS OF THE INDIGENOUS NONPROFESSIONAL WORKER IN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ARE SEEN AS NUMEROUS. THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY HANDLE TEDIOUS OR MENIAL JOBS AND CAN RELATE WELL WITH UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH. WITH TRAINING IN (1) THE SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF YOUTH, (2) YOUTH AND THE LABOR MARKET, (3) OPERATION OF PUBLIC AND…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Programs, Employment Services
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, Minneapolis, MN. – 2002
In preparation for the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), this policy update presents key aspects of the statutory language of Title I of the WIA and describes its potential implications for youth with disabilities as they prepare for the transition to employment and adult life as described in Sections 126-129 of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Employment Experience
PDF pending restorationEmployment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1975
This report reviews the establishment and early performance of the comprehensive manpower system established by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). The report is divided into two major sections. Part 1 examines the background and first year results of the CETA program. The legislative and programmatic antecedents to CETA are…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Employment Services, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Department of Labor, Washington, DC. – 1978
The activities presented in this Work Incentive (WIN) program report are those designed to assist the movement of employable Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients from welfare to work and economic independence. The first of seven sections presents statistics on WIN programs, including (1) intake, (2) individuals employed, (3)…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Blacks, Disadvantaged, Educational Opportunities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1973
It is the purpose of this Act to provide job training and employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed persons, and to assure that training and other services lead to maximum employment opportunities and enhance self-sufficiency by establishing a flexible and decentralized system of Federal, State, and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. – 2003
The General Accounting Office (GAO) was asked to determine who is being served by the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program (FSE&T program), what services are being provided through the program, and what is known about the program's outcomes and effectiveness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not collect nationwide data on…
Descriptors: Career Centers, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Comparative Analysis, Data Collection
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Leadership Training Inst./Vocational and Special Education. – 1981
This information guide is designed to help handicapped adults and parents of handicapped youth become aware of the vocational programs and services available in the community as well as in Illinois and to understand what to ask for when considering vocational programing. Chapter 1 is an introduction and overview. Information is provided on the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Career Awareness, Career Development
Pines, Marion, Ed. – 1999
This document profiles nine youth programs, illustrating concepts, strategies, and lessons available to communities as they start to form an integrated network of essential services designed to prepare out-of-school youth for success in the job market of the 21st century. "Introduction" (Marion Pines) lists considerations when planning a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Conservation (Environment), Counseling Services, Delivery Systems
National Youth Employment Coalition, Washington, DC. – 1998
This document consists of descriptions of 43 effective youth employment initiatives that were identified by the Promising and Effective Practices Network (PEPNet), a project of the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC). The document begins with an explanation of the five broad categories of criteria used to select the programs (purpose and…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Exploration
