Research and Technical Assistance Center on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management
Project Description:
This Center uses a three-stage process to develop and test a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program Management Model. In the model development stage, project staff conduct research activities that build on of existing management models, integrate knowledge generated from other public systems and the private sector, and review evidence indicating associations between management practices and organizational outcomes. In the second stage, model verification and transfer, staff coordinate three research projects that emphasize the collection and evaluation of knowledge generated directly by the VR program, translate findings from the development phase into actionable management strategies, and finalize the VR Program Management Model. In the third stage, the management practices laboratory, the VR Program Management Model, its implementation, and validation are studied at seven Partnering State VR Agencies. An Advisory Committee ensures the VR Program Management Model is technically sound, relevant, and functional for the VR system. Training and technical assistance (TA) activities are integrated into the research agenda and designed for replication and distribution by the VR TA Network. Tools developed by the Center will promote effective and efficient VR management practices that ultimately lead to improved organizational performance and high quality employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
