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Report on study in 1999 examining experiences of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts as they used state service systems for help in finding employment. Focuses on the characteristics of effective services at the system level based on experiences of individuals who were successful in finding employment.
This manuscript reports on the prevalence of consumer-directed funding by MR/DD agencies for day and employment services and the mechanisms that states are using to implement consumer-directed funding.
The purpose of this policy brief is to identify and describe the provisions of the final regulation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220) describing the responsibilities of a designated State unit to design and operate the State VR program as an integral component of the statewide workforce investment system, as envisioned by WIA.
This brief includes stories about how students used networking and mentoring to learn about a line of work and to find jobs. Instructs on how to identify, build, and use personal networks to help in a job search. Suggests strategies for developing mentoring relationships.
This brief shares the experiences of parents of high school students with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).Suggests ways to manage SSI and use it to help plan for careers.
This document is intended for use by State VR directors, administrators,human resource development coordinators, counselors, and consumers in the development of an effective and comprehensive succession plan, based on state VR organizational mission, values and plans.
This 27 IRI explores the myths of Chronic Kidney disease and its impact on VR. It addresses the issues of referral, Vocational service planning and delivery, job development, job placement and job retention. It also has a directory of resources for people with kidney disease.
This monograph is meant to be a source of innovative ideas for rehabilitation personnel, a user's guide and a tool in training staff.
This document is a summary of the conference on strategies to increase employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. This conference was held on September 13th, 2001 in Alexandria, Virginia. The key speaker of the event was HDR Specialist, Greg Mandrake Alan.
This document discusses accommodating employees who have epilepsy and includes topics such as: first aid for seizures, implications of the ADA for individuals with epilepsy, employer concerns in the workplace,employees with an active condition, accommodation issues, and more.