Journal Article Details

Citation:
Noel, V. A., Oulvey, E., Drake, R. E., Bond, G. R., Carpenter-Song, E. A., & DeAtley, B. (2018). A preliminary evaluation of individual placement and support for youth with developmental and psychiatric disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48 (2), 249-255.
Title:
A preliminary evaluation of individual placement and support for youth with developmental and psychiatric disabilities
Authors:
Noel, V. A., Oulvey, E., Drake, R. E., Bond, G. R., Carpenter-Song, E. A., & DeAtley, B.
Year:
2018
Journal/Publication: 
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Publisher:
IOS Press
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded? 
Yes

Structured abstract:

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.
Purpose:
To evaluate the potential of IPS for youth with developmental and/or psychiatric disabilities
Data collection & analysis:
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.
Findings:
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.
Conclusions:
The overall good employment rate and fidelity scores suggest that IPS is a promising approach for youth with disabilities.
Disabilities served:
Developmental disabilities
Populations served:
Transition-age youth (14 - 24)
Interventions:
Other
Outcomes:
Other