Relationship of Agency Structure and Client Characteristics to Rehabilitation Services and Outcomes for Consumers Who Are Blind.

摘要: This report discusses the outcomes of a study that investigated differences in vocational rehabilitation (VR) services (expenditures, number, and duration) (competitive sector placement earnings) consumers designated as legally blind states with separate or combined (cross-disability) agencies. The sample included 35,396 consumer cases closed 50 states' VR systems 1995 1996. Case data from were used to identify client disability demographic characteristics related competitive closure construct two covariates control for these investigation outcomes. A multivariate analysis covariance using variables aggregated by state found no significant set dependent across agency structure types. An covariables investigate earnings types showed at significantly higher than when employing Index Work Disadvantage Referral covariate, but not Demographic Predictor covariable. second determined rate was states. (Contains 82 references 7 tables.) (CR) Reproductions supplied EDRS are best can be made original document. O Relationship Agency Structure Client Characteristics Rehabilitation Services Outcomes Consumers who Blind By Brenda S. Cavena-ugh U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION \ Office Educational Research Improvement EDU ATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document has been reproduced received person organization originating it. Minor changes have improve reproduction quality. Points view opinions stated this do necessarily represent official OERI position policy. & Training Center on Blindness Low Vision Mississippi State University June 1999 13EST_GOpy-AVAILABLE1 Copyright © All Rights Reserved P.O. Box 6189 State, MS 39762 Phone: (662) 325-2001 TDD: 325-8693 Fax: 325-8989 Development supported part Grant H133B10003 National Institute Disability (NIDRR), Department Education, Washington, DC. Opinions expressed those granting endorsement NIDRR should inferred.