| Citation: |
Noel, Valerie A.; Oulvey, Eugene; Drake, Robert E.; Bond, Gary R.; Carpenter-Song, Elizabeth A.; DeAtley, Brian (2018). A preliminary evaluation of individual placement and support for youth with developmental and psychiatric disabilities.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48
(2),
249-255.
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| Title: |
A preliminary evaluation of individual placement and support for youth with developmental and psychiatric disabilities |
| Authors: |
Noel, Valerie A.; Oulvey, Eugene; Drake, Robert E.; Bond, Gary R.; Carpenter-Song, Elizabeth A.; DeAtley, Brian |
| Year: |
2018 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-180934
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| Full text: |
https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
Yes
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| Background: |
Youth with disabilities desire competitive employment, but most are placed in sheltered workshops. Illinois launched a pilot project to promote competitive employment for youth with disabilities, using Individual Placement and Support (IPS), an evidence-based vocational model for people with serious mental illness. |
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Purpose:
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To evaluate the potential of IPS for youth with developmental and/or psychiatric disabilities |
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Data collection and analysis:
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We assessed fidelity to the IPS model, competitive employment outcomes, and implementation barriers over one year in 10 agencies in Illinois implementing new IPS programs for youth with developmental and/or psychiatric disabilities. Assessments included fidelity reviews, employment outcomes, and semi-structured interviews. Project outcomes were compared against national benchmarks for fidelity and employment outcomes. |
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Findings:
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All 10 programs successfully implemented IPS with four achieving a fidelity score above 100, the benchmark for good fidelity. Over a 12-month follow-up period, most programs increased quarterly employment rates, reaching a mean employment rate of 36% (SD?=?14%) by the fourth quarter, approaching the national benchmark for good employment outcome. A lack of collaboration between systems, competing expectations, and stigma were the main implementation barriers. |
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Conclusions:
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The overall good employment rate and fidelity scores suggest that IPS is a promising approach for youth with disabilities. |