Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | Foley, S.M.; Haines, K.; & Mock, L. (2020). Phase II of the SGA Project: Development of the coordinated team approach intervention. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 53 (3), 273-285. |
| Title: | Phase II of the SGA Project: Development of the coordinated team approach intervention |
| Authors: | Foley, S.M.; Haines, K.; & Mock, L. |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Journal/Publication: | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-201104 |
| Full text: | https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil... |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | Yes |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | The SGA Model Demonstration tested a coordinated team approach to determine whether a combination of vocational rehabilitation practices improve earnings outcomes of clients who also receive Social Security Disability Insurance. |
| Purpose: | This paper describes Phase II of the development of the intervention |
| Data collection and analysis: | Researchers and policy fellows conducted site visits, interviewed personnel from 8 State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and related partners, drafted a proposed intervention and submitted it for review to a Delphi panel. |
| Findings: | Delphi ratings supported the proposed intervention as likely leading to improved earnings outcomes and recommended that the SGA Project develop training, technical assistance, and capacity building activities to support implementation. |
| Conclusions: | The SGA Project invested 2 years developing an intervention by examining administrative data, consulting national experts, interviewing SVRAs directors and more than 100 practitioners across eight SVRAs. Pacing metrics were built into a team approach that included a vocational counselor, work incentives counselor, and a job development/job placement specialist with a business relations focus. |
| Disabilities served: |
Autism / ASD Cognitive / intellectual impairment Developmental disabilities Multiple disabilities |
| Populations served: |
SSI and SSDI recipients |
| Interventions: |
Benefits counseling Career counseling Supported employment Vocational rehabilitation |
| Outcomes: |
Employment acquisition Full-time employment Part-time employment |