Promoting self-determination and financial security through innovative asset building approaches.
OBJECTIVE
Studies indicate that asset development programs such as Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) can enhance the economic security of low-income populations; however, only a handful of asset development programs have been implemented specifically to serve people with psychiatric disabilities, and larger programs have not collected disability-specific information.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to increase our knowledge about the use of IDAs to enhance self-determination and recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities.


METHODS
Background information about IDAs is presented followed by case studies of two IDA programs that serve people with psychiatric disabilities.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of IDA programs in enhancing self-determination among people with psychiatric disabilities is discussed, along with barriers and future directions.
Burke-Miller
Jane K
JK
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA. jburke@psych.uic.edu
Swarbrick
Margaret A
MA
Carter
Tina M
TM
Jonikas
Jessica A
JA
Zipple
Anthony M
AM
Fraser
Virginia V
VV
Cook
Judith A
JA
D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007449:Investments; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011203:Poverty / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States