Employment retention and career movement among individuals with mental retardation working in supported employment.
Results of a 24-month analysis of employment retention and replacement needs of a sample of 302 individuals placed into supported employment were reported. Supported employees experienced regular movement in and out of the labor market. Approximately 30% of them were still employed in their original employment situation 24 months following initial placement. An additional 20% were employed in subsequent employment situations, and over 31% had lost their employment and were returned to a referral pool to await replacement. Implications for future supported employment service delivery and funding were discussed.
Shafer
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Division of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.
Banks
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Kregel
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D000328:Adult; D002322:Career Mobility; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D014768:Virginia