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Lord, John; Rush, Brian – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002
Describes a peer support approach to evaluating outcomes within supported employment programs for people with developmental disabilities. Presents a case study of one Canadian county agency's experience with peer support evaluation and draws several lessons from the implementation experience of several agencies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developmental Disabilities, Employment Programs, Evaluation Methods

McDonnell, John; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
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…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Employment, Employment Programs
Beare, Paul L.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1992
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…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities
Faddis, Constance R.; And Others – 1987
This pilot study demonstrates the applicability of the job club concept for adults with developmental disabilities who have completed a vocational training program at Chicago City-Wide College (CCC). The pilot project, which served 26 students, operated in a business-like atmosphere with rules such as those found in workplaces. The job club…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Developmental Disabilities, Employment Interviews, Employment Programs
Baumgart, Diane; And Others – 1987
This project studied the feasibility of implementing nonsheltered supported employment programs for Idaho's moderately to severely developmentally disabled adults. The project researched, developed, and implemented a community-based vocational training model; studied its compatibility with existing delivery systems; identified areas for change;…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Career Exploration, Community Programs, Curriculum Development