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| American Rehabilitation | 6 |
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| Anthony, William A. | 1 |
| Danley, Karen S. | 1 |
| Hill, Janet | 1 |
| Kidder, Susan B. | 1 |
| Lagomarcino, Thomas | 1 |
| Offner, Richard B. | 1 |
| Revell, W. Grant | 1 |
| Rusch, Frank R. | 1 |
| Tennant, Renee | 1 |
| Will, Madeleine | 1 |
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| Reports - General | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWill, Madeleine – American Rehabilitation, 1987
The Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services discusses the office's initiative encouraging supported employment for the disabled. Accomplishments of the initiative include implementation in all states and territories. Employment trends favoring increased employment of the disabled include the need for…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Employment Patterns, Employment Potential
Peer reviewedOffner, Richard B.; And Others – American Rehabilitation, 1987
The Montana Supported Employment Demonstration Project is working toward employment of 60 percent of severely disabled adults. The program features demonstration and training centers, supported employment stimulation, job development, single point of access case management, school to community transition, and an interagency coordinating committee.…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship
Peer reviewedKidder, Susan B.; Tennant, Renee – American Rehabilitation, 1987
Wisconsin's program of supported employment for the disabled stresses local management and supported employment as a generic service. Brief vignettes of successfully employed disabled adults, a description of ways the state encourages local program development, and discussion of economic trends and supported employment are provided. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Disabilities, Employment Potential
Peer reviewedDanley, Karen S.; Anthony, William A. – American Rehabilitation, 1987
The "place-train" model of supported employment, appropriate for developmental disability, must be replaced by a "choose-get-keep" model for supported employment of people with psychiatric disabilities. Key model concepts include client job choice, development of job seeking skills, and application of appropriate job behaviors. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Choice, Employment Potential, Job Performance
Peer reviewedHill, Janet; Revell, W. Grant – American Rehabilitation, 1987
Virginia's program to build statewide consensus and participation in supported employment for the disabled from boards, service providers, counselors, parents, consumers, and the business community is described. Activities have included establishment of offices of supported employment in key agencies and establishment of five technical assistance…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Community Role, Disabilities
Peer reviewedLagomarcino, Thomas; Rusch, Frank R. – American Rehabilitation, 1987
The role of supported employment in the transition of disabled students from school to work is examined. Needed are functional vocational training curricula, student placement in jobs, school collaboration with adult service agencies, development of a community transition team, staff development, collaborative planning, parental involvement,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Individualized Programs
