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Project

Ongoing National Data Collection on Day and Employment Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Center:

MA-Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2006

Contact Information:

Cecilia Gandolfo
[email protected]
617-287-4342

Project Description:

This project collects and analyzes national data documenting day and employment service utilization and trends for individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. The project surveys state Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies and state Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) agencies, analyzes the RSA 911 data tapes, the national health follow up survey data and will complete a sample survey of facilities nationally. Other dissemination activities include a monograph series documenting day and employment service and policy trends, journal articles, newsletter submissions, conference presentations, data on request services for state agencies and the provision of technical assistance.

Keyword(s):

national data day and employment services, ongoing, MR, DD

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State