Journal Article Details

Citation:
Kiernan, W. E., Hoff, D., Freeze, S., & Mank, D. M. (2011). Employment First: A beginning not an end.. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 49 (4), 300-304.
Title:
Employment First: A beginning not an end.
Authors:
Kiernan, W. E., Hoff, D., Freeze, S., & Mank, D. M.
Year:
2011
Journal/Publication: 
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Publisher:
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded? 
Not reported

Structured abstract:

Background:
Employment First is a series of policies, practices, and procedures to presumes competitive employment as the very first option offered to each and every individual with a disability.
Purpose:
The authors describe the guiding principles of Employment First and what needs to happen to make it the central message in United States policy and among community rehabilitation providers.
Interventions:
Rehabilitation counseling
Vocational rehabilitation