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Issue title: Proceedings of the 26th Annual APSE National Conference 1-3 July 2014, Long Beach, California, USA
Article type: Other
Authors: Christensen, JulieJ.a; * | Hetherington, Susana | Daston, Maryellenb | Riehle, Erinb
Affiliations: [a] University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA | [b] Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Julie J. Christensen, PhD, LMSW, Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 671, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Tel.: +1 585 273 3713; [email protected]
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Project SEARCH is a successful job readiness program for high school students with disabilities, ages 18– 21, and is recognized for its innovative approach and collaborative efforts between business, education and vocational rehabilitative services. Project SEARCH employment outcomes far exceed the national average rate of employment for people with disabilities, with a 68% success rate in transitioning students from high school into competitive employment. However, little is known about the long term employment outcomes for the young people who have completed the training program. OBJECTIVE: This study, that includes longitudinal data collected from three Project SEARCH sites in Upstate New York that have an impressive 83% success rate overall, provides the first longitudinal analysis of the impact of Project SEARCH. CONCLUSION: Data collected as part of this 5-year evaluation project indicate promising trends; and support the notion that the Project SEARCH model is successfully preparing young students with disabilities with the skills necessary to both obtain and retain employment in integrated work settings. While these findings are promising, further research is needed to substantiate the reported outcomes.
Keywords: Employment, post school outcomes, program evaluation, transition, developmental disabilities, Project SEARCH
DOI: 10.3233/JVR-150746
Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 247-255, 2015
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