National Data
National - Big Screen
General |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population. | 318,857,056 | 321,418,821 | 323,127,515 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 20,460,136 | 21,411,549 | 20,761,092 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 7,030,317 | 7,117,518 | 7,461,001 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 131,940,323 | 133,913,764 | 135,089,199 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 34.36% | 34.87% | 35.94% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 75.36% | 76.04% | 76.75% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 6.20% | 5.30% | 4.90% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 22.30% | 21.20% | 20.90% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 14.50% | 13.80% | 13.10% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 19,096,848 | 19,308,336 | 16,701,500 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 20,577,831 | 20,597,992 | 21,045,911 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 30,288,823 | 30,412,871 | 30,901,431 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,493,245 | 5,535,472 | 5,607,322 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 4,792,197 | 4,889,426 | 5,152,751 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 423,305 | 424,498 | 443,912 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,150,731 | 1,186,206 | 1,234,932 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | 57,029 | 57,707 | 64,625 |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 1,046,345 | 1,067,344 | 1,156,412 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 1,215,201 | 1,222,230 | 1,338,777 |
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (all disabilities) | 30.20% | 30.50% | 31.20% |
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (NO disabilities) | 76.20% | 76.10% | 76.40% |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 314,892 | 327,980 | 336,807 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 4.30% | 4.53% | 4.60% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 8,759,035 | 8,720,480 | 8,626,085 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 525,883 | 558,101 | 614,844 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 1,562,890 | 1,530,493 | 1,574,234 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 3,108,710 | 3,288,446 | 3,441,616 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 16.92% | 16.97% | 17.86% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.01% | 1.99% | 2.10% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.60% | 2.32% | 1.94% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.29% | 2.33% | 2.20% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | 10.94% | 6.10% | 6.71% |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 48,872 | 54,156 | 61,511 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 73,201 | 75,862 | 81,422 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 65,383 | 63,445 | 61,445 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | 267,254 | 365,288 | 368,455 |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 507,702 | 494,413 | 484,024 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 38,139 | 38,578 | 34,791 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 16,010 | 16,425 | 15,789 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 42.00% | 43.00% | 45.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 5.06 | 5.11 | 4.91 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
307,369 |
313,876 |
313,377 |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 7,520 | 8,864 | 8,623 |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 30,223 | 33,060 | 35,931 |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 70,485 | 67,480 | 64,313 |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 93,364 | 96,637 | 98,222 |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 82,169 | 83,008 | 82,121 |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 23,608 | 24,827 | 24,167 |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 33.30% | 33.50% | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 320,024 | 319,184 | 351,454 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 13,514,464 | 13,553,107 | 13,521,590 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 17,000 | 158,403 | 158,865 |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | N/A | $719,196,000 | $774,301 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | N/A | $813,101,000 | $786,525 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | N/A | $2,121,744,000 | $2,268,455 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | N/A | $1,603,916,000 | $1,725,825 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 19.00% | 17.43% | 18.76% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | N/A | 170,478 | 156,015 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | N/A | 100,030 | 105,037 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | N/A | 173,228 | 244,064 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 45.20 | 30.88 | 35.11 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 61.53% | 62.36% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 14.24% | 14.27% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 3.67% | 3.63% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 89.32% | 91.15% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 30.12% | 32.08% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 56.52% | 61.44% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 72.66% | 73.18% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 26.18% | 29.35% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 87,787,591 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 120,397 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 8,303,621 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 36,412,431 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 44,712,938 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 10,826 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 35,695 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 46,521 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $68,616,994 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $488,296,940 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 107 | 86 | 36 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 95 | 129 | 31 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 2,498 | 2,273 | 1,631 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 107 | 74 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 2,595 | 1,744 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | N/A | 286 | 162 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 6,107 | 1,464 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 241,254 | 157,157 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 8,556 | 5,564 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 256,203 | 164,347 |
Federal public policy has consistently promoted the vision that all individuals with disabilities have access to the supports they need to secure and sustain a job in the community, earn a livable wage, build assets, and advance socioeconomically. This focus reflects a growing national movement called Employment First, a systems change framework for improving service delivery systems that is centered on the premise that all youth and adults with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive, integrated employment and community life. Under this approach, publicly-financed systems are urged to align policies, funding structures, and service delivery practices toward a commitment to competitive, integrated employment as the priority outcome of education and long-term supports and services for youth and adults with disabilities. Many states have formally committed to establishing an Employment First framework through official executive order or formal legislative action.
The following technical brief is the first in a four-part series, and provides an overview of Federal policy guidance and administrative regulations that support systems change efforts to enhance competitive, integrated employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities.
~~This webinar has two parts. Dr. Stephen Hall speaks on “How to Succeed When Not Everyone Agrees with You”. Then Genni Sasnett presents “Decentralizing Service Delivery to Support Employment and Other Community Based Services.“
~~This webinar has three presentations: one by Dr. Douglas Klayman on the DRIVE site and two by Dr. Rachel Pollock on “Community Pre-Vocational Services” and “Consortium for Customized Employment.”
~~This webinar has three presentations: Rick McAllister speaks on “Building an Outcome-Oriented Vision by Developing Mid-level Management”; Tom Wilds discusses “The Role of Governing Boards & Senior Staff in Provider Transformation”; Nancy Gurney covers “Using Benchmarks to Create Your Vision.”
~~Presented by Serena Lowe, ODEP, Genni Sasnett from St. John's Community Services, andThomas Macy, an EFSLMP National Subject Matter Expert, this webinar covers such subjects as the mission and value of fully community-based services for persons with disabilities becoming employed
~~Serena Lowe, Senior Policy Advisor, ODEPCary Griffin, Griffin-Hammis Associates, MontanaEllen Condon, Project Director, Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of MontanaIssues discussed in this webinar include: staff training opportunities; competencies in skills such as communications, problem solving, planning and organization, and support strategies; and leadership development that promotes community employment.
~~Using examples, the presenters discuss how established agencies have changed to a community-based program to help persons with disabilities get and retain employment. Other topics include barriers to employment for persons in day services, how to bridge service gaps, and the benefits of braiding services.
National - Large Tablet
National Data
General |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population. | 318,857,056 | 321,418,821 | 323,127,515 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 20,460,136 | 21,411,549 | 20,761,092 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 7,030,317 | 7,117,518 | 7,461,001 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 131,940,323 | 133,913,764 | 135,089,199 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 34.36% | 34.87% | 35.94% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 75.36% | 76.04% | 76.75% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 6.20% | 5.30% | 4.90% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 22.30% | 21.20% | 20.90% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 14.50% | 13.80% | 13.10% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 19,096,848 | 19,308,336 | 16,701,500 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 20,577,831 | 20,597,992 | 21,045,911 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 30,288,823 | 30,412,871 | 30,901,431 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,493,245 | 5,535,472 | 5,607,322 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 4,792,197 | 4,889,426 | 5,152,751 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 423,305 | 424,498 | 443,912 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,150,731 | 1,186,206 | 1,234,932 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | 57,029 | 57,707 | 64,625 |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 1,046,345 | 1,067,344 | 1,156,412 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 1,215,201 | 1,222,230 | 1,338,777 |
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (all disabilities) | 30.20% | 30.50% | 31.20% |
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (NO disabilities) | 76.20% | 76.10% | 76.40% |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 314,892 | 327,980 | 336,807 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 4.30% | 4.53% | 4.60% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 8,759,035 | 8,720,480 | 8,626,085 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 525,883 | 558,101 | 614,844 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 1,562,890 | 1,530,493 | 1,574,234 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 3,108,710 | 3,288,446 | 3,441,616 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 16.92% | 16.97% | 17.86% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.01% | 1.99% | 2.10% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.60% | 2.32% | 1.94% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.29% | 2.33% | 2.20% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | 10.94% | 6.10% | 6.71% |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 48,872 | 54,156 | 61,511 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 73,201 | 75,862 | 81,422 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 65,383 | 63,445 | 61,445 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | 267,254 | 365,288 | 368,455 |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 507,702 | 494,413 | 484,024 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 38,139 | 38,578 | 34,791 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 16,010 | 16,425 | 15,789 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 42.00% | 43.00% | 45.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 5.06 | 5.11 | 4.91 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
307,369 |
313,876 |
313,377 |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 7,520 | 8,864 | 8,623 |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 30,223 | 33,060 | 35,931 |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 70,485 | 67,480 | 64,313 |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 93,364 | 96,637 | 98,222 |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 82,169 | 83,008 | 82,121 |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 23,608 | 24,827 | 24,167 |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 33.30% | 33.50% | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 320,024 | 319,184 | 351,454 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 13,514,464 | 13,553,107 | 13,521,590 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 17,000 | 158,403 | 158,865 |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | N/A | $719,196,000 | $774,301 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | N/A | $813,101,000 | $786,525 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | N/A | $2,121,744,000 | $2,268,455 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | N/A | $1,603,916,000 | $1,725,825 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 19.00% | 17.43% | 18.76% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | N/A | 170,478 | 156,015 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | N/A | 100,030 | 105,037 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | N/A | 173,228 | 244,064 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 45.20 | 30.88 | 35.11 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 61.53% | 62.36% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 14.24% | 14.27% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 3.67% | 3.63% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 89.32% | 91.15% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 30.12% | 32.08% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 56.52% | 61.44% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 72.66% | 73.18% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 26.18% | 29.35% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 87,787,591 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 120,397 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 8,303,621 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 36,412,431 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 44,712,938 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 10,826 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 35,695 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 46,521 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $68,616,994 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $488,296,940 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 107 | 86 | 36 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 95 | 129 | 31 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 2,498 | 2,273 | 1,631 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 107 | 74 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 2,595 | 1,744 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | N/A | 286 | 162 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 6,107 | 1,464 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 241,254 | 157,157 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 8,556 | 5,564 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 256,203 | 164,347 |
Featured Resources
Federal public policy has consistently promoted the vision that all individuals with disabilities have access to the supports they need to secure and sustain a job in the community, earn a livable wage, build assets, and advance socioeconomically. This focus reflects a growing national movement called Employment First, a systems change framework for improving service delivery systems that is centered on the premise that all youth and adults with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive, integrated employment and community life. Under this approach, publicly-financed systems are urged to align policies, funding structures, and service delivery practices toward a commitment to competitive, integrated employment as the priority outcome of education and long-term supports and services for youth and adults with disabilities. Many states have formally committed to establishing an Employment First framework through official executive order or formal legislative action.
The following technical brief is the first in a four-part series, and provides an overview of Federal policy guidance and administrative regulations that support systems change efforts to enhance competitive, integrated employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities.
~~This webinar has two parts. Dr. Stephen Hall speaks on “How to Succeed When Not Everyone Agrees with You”. Then Genni Sasnett presents “Decentralizing Service Delivery to Support Employment and Other Community Based Services.“
~~This webinar has three presentations: one by Dr. Douglas Klayman on the DRIVE site and two by Dr. Rachel Pollock on “Community Pre-Vocational Services” and “Consortium for Customized Employment.”
~~This webinar has three presentations: Rick McAllister speaks on “Building an Outcome-Oriented Vision by Developing Mid-level Management”; Tom Wilds discusses “The Role of Governing Boards & Senior Staff in Provider Transformation”; Nancy Gurney covers “Using Benchmarks to Create Your Vision.”
~~Presented by Serena Lowe, ODEP, Genni Sasnett from St. John's Community Services, andThomas Macy, an EFSLMP National Subject Matter Expert, this webinar covers such subjects as the mission and value of fully community-based services for persons with disabilities becoming employed
~~Serena Lowe, Senior Policy Advisor, ODEPCary Griffin, Griffin-Hammis Associates, MontanaEllen Condon, Project Director, Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of MontanaIssues discussed in this webinar include: staff training opportunities; competencies in skills such as communications, problem solving, planning and organization, and support strategies; and leadership development that promotes community employment.
~~Using examples, the presenters discuss how established agencies have changed to a community-based program to help persons with disabilities get and retain employment. Other topics include barriers to employment for persons in day services, how to bridge service gaps, and the benefits of braiding services.
National - Small Tablet
National Data
General |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population. | 318,857,056 | 321,418,821 | 323,127,515 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 20,460,136 | 21,411,549 | 20,761,092 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 7,030,317 | 7,117,518 | 7,461,001 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 131,940,323 | 133,913,764 | 135,089,199 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 34.36% | 34.87% | 35.94% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 75.36% | 76.04% | 76.75% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 6.20% | 5.30% | 4.90% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 22.30% | 21.20% | 20.90% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 14.50% | 13.80% | 13.10% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 19,096,848 | 19,308,336 | 16,701,500 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 20,577,831 | 20,597,992 | 21,045,911 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 30,288,823 | 30,412,871 | 30,901,431 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,493,245 | 5,535,472 | 5,607,322 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 4,792,197 | 4,889,426 | 5,152,751 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 423,305 | 424,498 | 443,912 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,150,731 | 1,186,206 | 1,234,932 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | 57,029 | 57,707 | 64,625 |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 1,046,345 | 1,067,344 | 1,156,412 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 1,215,201 | 1,222,230 | 1,338,777 |
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (all disabilities) | 30.20% | 30.50% | 31.20% |
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (NO disabilities) | 76.20% | 76.10% | 76.40% |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 314,892 | 327,980 | 336,807 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 4.30% | 4.53% | 4.60% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 8,759,035 | 8,720,480 | 8,626,085 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 525,883 | 558,101 | 614,844 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 1,562,890 | 1,530,493 | 1,574,234 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 3,108,710 | 3,288,446 | 3,441,616 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 16.92% | 16.97% | 17.86% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.01% | 1.99% | 2.10% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.60% | 2.32% | 1.94% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.29% | 2.33% | 2.20% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | 10.94% | 6.10% | 6.71% |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 48,872 | 54,156 | 61,511 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 73,201 | 75,862 | 81,422 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 65,383 | 63,445 | 61,445 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | 267,254 | 365,288 | 368,455 |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 507,702 | 494,413 | 484,024 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 38,139 | 38,578 | 34,791 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 16,010 | 16,425 | 15,789 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 42.00% | 43.00% | 45.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 5.06 | 5.11 | 4.91 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
307,369 |
313,876 |
313,377 |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 7,520 | 8,864 | 8,623 |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 30,223 | 33,060 | 35,931 |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 70,485 | 67,480 | 64,313 |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 93,364 | 96,637 | 98,222 |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 82,169 | 83,008 | 82,121 |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 23,608 | 24,827 | 24,167 |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 33.30% | 33.50% | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 320,024 | 319,184 | 351,454 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 13,514,464 | 13,553,107 | 13,521,590 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 17,000 | 158,403 | 158,865 |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | N/A | $719,196,000 | $774,301 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | N/A | $813,101,000 | $786,525 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | N/A | $2,121,744,000 | $2,268,455 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | N/A | $1,603,916,000 | $1,725,825 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 19.00% | 17.43% | 18.76% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | N/A | 170,478 | 156,015 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | N/A | 100,030 | 105,037 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | N/A | 173,228 | 244,064 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 45.20 | 30.88 | 35.11 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 61.53% | 62.36% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 14.24% | 14.27% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 3.67% | 3.63% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 89.32% | 91.15% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 30.12% | 32.08% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 56.52% | 61.44% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 72.66% | 73.18% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 26.18% | 29.35% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 87,787,591 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 120,397 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 8,303,621 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 36,412,431 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 44,712,938 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 10,826 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 35,695 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 46,521 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $68,616,994 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $488,296,940 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 107 | 86 | 36 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 95 | 129 | 31 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 2,498 | 2,273 | 1,631 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 107 | 74 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 2,595 | 1,744 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | N/A | 286 | 162 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 6,107 | 1,464 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 241,254 | 157,157 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 8,556 | 5,564 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 256,203 | 164,347 |
Featured Resources
Federal public policy has consistently promoted the vision that all individuals with disabilities have access to the supports they need to secure and sustain a job in the community, earn a livable wage, build assets, and advance socioeconomically. This focus reflects a growing national movement called Employment First, a systems change framework for improving service delivery systems that is centered on the premise that all youth and adults with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive, integrated employment and community life. Under this approach, publicly-financed systems are urged to align policies, funding structures, and service delivery practices toward a commitment to competitive, integrated employment as the priority outcome of education and long-term supports and services for youth and adults with disabilities. Many states have formally committed to establishing an Employment First framework through official executive order or formal legislative action.
The following technical brief is the first in a four-part series, and provides an overview of Federal policy guidance and administrative regulations that support systems change efforts to enhance competitive, integrated employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities.
~~This webinar has two parts. Dr. Stephen Hall speaks on “How to Succeed When Not Everyone Agrees with You”. Then Genni Sasnett presents “Decentralizing Service Delivery to Support Employment and Other Community Based Services.“
~~This webinar has three presentations: one by Dr. Douglas Klayman on the DRIVE site and two by Dr. Rachel Pollock on “Community Pre-Vocational Services” and “Consortium for Customized Employment.”
~~This webinar has three presentations: Rick McAllister speaks on “Building an Outcome-Oriented Vision by Developing Mid-level Management”; Tom Wilds discusses “The Role of Governing Boards & Senior Staff in Provider Transformation”; Nancy Gurney covers “Using Benchmarks to Create Your Vision.”
~~Presented by Serena Lowe, ODEP, Genni Sasnett from St. John's Community Services, andThomas Macy, an EFSLMP National Subject Matter Expert, this webinar covers such subjects as the mission and value of fully community-based services for persons with disabilities becoming employed
~~Serena Lowe, Senior Policy Advisor, ODEPCary Griffin, Griffin-Hammis Associates, MontanaEllen Condon, Project Director, Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of MontanaIssues discussed in this webinar include: staff training opportunities; competencies in skills such as communications, problem solving, planning and organization, and support strategies; and leadership development that promotes community employment.
~~Using examples, the presenters discuss how established agencies have changed to a community-based program to help persons with disabilities get and retain employment. Other topics include barriers to employment for persons in day services, how to bridge service gaps, and the benefits of braiding services.
National - Phablet
National Data
General |
2016 |
|---|---|
| Population. | 323,127,515 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 20,761,092 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 7,461,001 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 135,089,199 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 35.94% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 76.75% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 4.90% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 20.90% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 13.10% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 16,701,500 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 21,045,911 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 30,901,431 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,607,322 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 5,152,751 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 443,912 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,234,932 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | 64,625 |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 1,156,412 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 1,338,777 |
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS |
2016 |
|---|---|
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (all disabilities) | 31.20% |
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (NO disabilities) | 76.40% |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 336,807 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 4.60% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 8,626,085 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 614,844 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 1,574,234 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 3,441,616 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 17.86% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.10% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.94% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.20% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | 6.71% |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 61,511 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 81,422 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 61,445 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | 368,455 |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 484,024 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.04 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 34,791 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 15,789 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 45.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 4.91 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2016 |
|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
313,377 |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 8,623 |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 35,931 |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 64,313 |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 98,222 |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 82,121 |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 24,167 |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 351,454 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 13,521,590 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 158,865 |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $774,301 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $786,525 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $2,268,455 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $1,725,825 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 18.76% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 156,015 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 105,037 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 244,064 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 35.11 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 62.36% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 14.27% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 3.63% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 91.15% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 32.08% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 61.44% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 73.18% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 29.35% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 87,787,591 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 120,397 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 8,303,621 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 36,412,431 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 44,712,938 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 10,826 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 35,695 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 46,521 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $68,616,994 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $488,296,940 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 36 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 31 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 1,631 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 74 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 1,744 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 162 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1,464 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 157,157 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 5,564 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 164,347 |
Featured Resources
Federal public policy has consistently promoted the vision that all individuals with disabilities have access to the supports they need to secure and sustain a job in the community, earn a livable wage, build assets, and advance socioeconomically. This focus reflects a growing national movement called Employment First, a systems change framework for improving service delivery systems that is centered on the premise that all youth and adults with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive, integrated employment and community life. Under this approach, publicly-financed systems are urged to align policies, funding structures, and service delivery practices toward a commitment to competitive, integrated employment as the priority outcome of education and long-term supports and services for youth and adults with disabilities. Many states have formally committed to establishing an Employment First framework through official executive order or formal legislative action.
The following technical brief is the first in a four-part series, and provides an overview of Federal policy guidance and administrative regulations that support systems change efforts to enhance competitive, integrated employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities.
~~This webinar has two parts. Dr. Stephen Hall speaks on “How to Succeed When Not Everyone Agrees with You”. Then Genni Sasnett presents “Decentralizing Service Delivery to Support Employment and Other Community Based Services.“
~~This webinar has three presentations: one by Dr. Douglas Klayman on the DRIVE site and two by Dr. Rachel Pollock on “Community Pre-Vocational Services” and “Consortium for Customized Employment.”
~~This webinar has three presentations: Rick McAllister speaks on “Building an Outcome-Oriented Vision by Developing Mid-level Management”; Tom Wilds discusses “The Role of Governing Boards & Senior Staff in Provider Transformation”; Nancy Gurney covers “Using Benchmarks to Create Your Vision.”
~~Presented by Serena Lowe, ODEP, Genni Sasnett from St. John's Community Services, andThomas Macy, an EFSLMP National Subject Matter Expert, this webinar covers such subjects as the mission and value of fully community-based services for persons with disabilities becoming employed
~~Serena Lowe, Senior Policy Advisor, ODEPCary Griffin, Griffin-Hammis Associates, MontanaEllen Condon, Project Director, Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of MontanaIssues discussed in this webinar include: staff training opportunities; competencies in skills such as communications, problem solving, planning and organization, and support strategies; and leadership development that promotes community employment.
~~Using examples, the presenters discuss how established agencies have changed to a community-based program to help persons with disabilities get and retain employment. Other topics include barriers to employment for persons in day services, how to bridge service gaps, and the benefits of braiding services.
National - Phone
National Data
General |
2016 |
|---|---|
| Population. | 323,127,515 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 20,761,092 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 7,461,001 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 135,089,199 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 35.94% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 76.75% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 4.90% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 20.90% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 13.10% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 16,701,500 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 21,045,911 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 30,901,431 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,607,322 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 5,152,751 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 443,912 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,234,932 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | 64,625 |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 1,156,412 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 1,338,777 |
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS |
2016 |
|---|---|
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (all disabilities) | 31.20% |
| National Labor Force Participation Rate (NO disabilities) | 76.40% |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 336,807 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 4.60% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 8,626,085 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 614,844 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 1,574,234 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 3,441,616 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 17.86% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.10% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.94% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 2.20% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | 6.71% |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 61,511 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 81,422 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 61,445 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | 368,455 |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 484,024 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.04 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 34,791 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 15,789 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 45.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 4.91 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2016 |
|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
313,377 |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 8,623 |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 35,931 |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 64,313 |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 98,222 |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 82,121 |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 24,167 |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 351,454 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 13,521,590 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 158,865 |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $774,301 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $786,525 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $2,268,455 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $1,725,825 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 18.76% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 156,015 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 105,037 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 244,064 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 35.11 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 62.36% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 14.27% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 3.63% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 91.15% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 32.08% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 61.44% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 73.18% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 29.35% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 87,787,591 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 120,397 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 8,303,621 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 36,412,431 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 44,712,938 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 10,826 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 35,695 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 46,521 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $68,616,994 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $488,296,940 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 36 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 31 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 1,631 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 74 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 1,744 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate-holding businesses. | 162 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1,464 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 157,157 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 5,564 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 164,347 |
Featured Resources
Federal public policy has consistently promoted the vision that all individuals with disabilities have access to the supports they need to secure and sustain a job in the community, earn a livable wage, build assets, and advance socioeconomically. This focus reflects a growing national movement called Employment First, a systems change framework for improving service delivery systems that is centered on the premise that all youth and adults with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive, integrated employment and community life. Under this approach, publicly-financed systems are urged to align policies, funding structures, and service delivery practices toward a commitment to competitive, integrated employment as the priority outcome of education and long-term supports and services for youth and adults with disabilities. Many states have formally committed to establishing an Employment First framework through official executive order or formal legislative action.
The following technical brief is the first in a four-part series, and provides an overview of Federal policy guidance and administrative regulations that support systems change efforts to enhance competitive, integrated employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities.
~~This webinar has two parts. Dr. Stephen Hall speaks on “How to Succeed When Not Everyone Agrees with You”. Then Genni Sasnett presents “Decentralizing Service Delivery to Support Employment and Other Community Based Services.“
~~This webinar has three presentations: one by Dr. Douglas Klayman on the DRIVE site and two by Dr. Rachel Pollock on “Community Pre-Vocational Services” and “Consortium for Customized Employment.”
~~This webinar has three presentations: Rick McAllister speaks on “Building an Outcome-Oriented Vision by Developing Mid-level Management”; Tom Wilds discusses “The Role of Governing Boards & Senior Staff in Provider Transformation”; Nancy Gurney covers “Using Benchmarks to Create Your Vision.”
~~Presented by Serena Lowe, ODEP, Genni Sasnett from St. John's Community Services, andThomas Macy, an EFSLMP National Subject Matter Expert, this webinar covers such subjects as the mission and value of fully community-based services for persons with disabilities becoming employed
~~Serena Lowe, Senior Policy Advisor, ODEPCary Griffin, Griffin-Hammis Associates, MontanaEllen Condon, Project Director, Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of MontanaIssues discussed in this webinar include: staff training opportunities; competencies in skills such as communications, problem solving, planning and organization, and support strategies; and leadership development that promotes community employment.
~~Using examples, the presenters discuss how established agencies have changed to a community-based program to help persons with disabilities get and retain employment. Other topics include barriers to employment for persons in day services, how to bridge service gaps, and the benefits of braiding services.