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Lewis, Darrell R.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1993
Procedures are outlined for employing a resource components approach to collect and report cost information on training and supported employment programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Examination of the costs of 41 Minnesota programs indicates that costs are functionally related to different consumer and program factors. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Data Collection, Developmental Disabilities, Program Costs
Peer reviewedMcCaughrin, Wendy B.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1993
Monetary costs and benefits of supported employment to individuals with mental retardation (n=20), taxpayers, and society were assessed, as was the quality of life of supported employees. Supported employment was found to be cost-effective over a five-year period during which programs moved from sheltered to supported employment. (DB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Economic Impact, Employment Programs, Mental Retardation
Keystone Area Education, Elkader, IA. – 1983
This final report concentrates on conclusions and recommendations from a three-year longitudinal study of 48 mentally retarded adults who were graduates or dropouts from senior high schools in six rural Iowa school districts during academic years 1976-1982. Using data from structured interviews, the study sought to assess social and vocational…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Consumer Education, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills
