ERIC Number: EJ1257560
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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State-Level Variation in Vocational Rehabilitation Service Use and Related Outcomes among Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum
Roux, Anne M.; Rast, Jessica E.; Shattuck, Paul T.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n7 p2449-2461 Jul 2020
Employment outcomes for transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorder (TAY-ASD) following Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services declined between 2002 and 2011; although a few states showed significant progress. We examined inter-state variation in VR service use and outcomes among TAY-ASD in 2014-2016, finding significant differences in the percentage of TAY-ASD who received VR services, entered VR services during secondary school, had timely development of an employment plan, and were employed at VR exit. Inter-state differences remained significant after adjusting for the influence of individual-level demographics and state-level unemployment and fiscal capacity, suggesting other factors influence variation. Future research should monitor whether changes in the VR program, via the 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, move the needle on VR outcomes for TAY-ASD.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Vocational Rehabilitation, Program Effectiveness, Secondary Education, Employment Level, Geographic Location, Individual Characteristics, Unemployment, Fiscal Capacity, Youth
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS), Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Grant or Contract Numbers: UJ2MC31073