The effects of an abbreviated vocational evaluation service on client vocational awareness, attitude, and competencies were investigated. Samples for the study were drawn from the 195 clients referred by counselors to the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Office Concentrated Assessment and Diagnosis in Rehabilitation Entrance (CADRE)…

This report is a culmination of a study whose purpose was to devise a model statistical program which would provide effective and useful statistical information for a vocational rehabilitation agency. The statistical data comes from internal as well as from external sources. The program must gather, analyze, evaluate, and report the data to serve…

This monograph outlines a model procedure for developing and running a community vocational transition center that would assist workers in making various planned and unplanned vocational transitions throughout their lives by offering a comprehensive array of vocational assessment and transition services. The first chapter addresses the question of…

This study focuses on the nature of rehabilitation facilities, the need for an expansion of those already in existence, and a possible increase in number so that the state can serve all of its handicapped persons by 1975. The general objective was to develop a statewide plan for workshops and rehabilitation facilities. Specific objectives were to…

This executive summary briefly presents the results of an evaluation of the Centers for Independent Living Program, required by the 1984 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Part B. The evaluation, which assessed the impact of the centers in increasing opportunities for disabled individuals, was based upon data acquired through: mail…

Standards developed for agencies over a 3-year period are presented. The following are provided or specified: a manual of procedures for agency self-study, an agency and community profile, agency function and structure, financial accounting and service reporting, personnel administration and volunteer service, physical facilities, public relations…

This report describes the evaluation of the Centers for Independent Living Program, required by the 1984 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Part B. The evaluation, which assessed the impact of the centers in increasing opportunities for disabled individuals, was based upon data acquired through mail survey of 156 centers funded in…