Little attention has been given to the severely handicapped older person. A group of disabled elderly men participating as unpaid volunteers in a bi-weekly sheltered workshop indicated that being able to help others, getting out of the house, and sociability were important reasons for their interest and participation. (Author)

Summarizes the present status of supported employment for people with disabilities, discusses major accomplishments of the initiative (such as positive results in benefit-cost analyses) and identifies challenges, including continuing high numbers of individuals in segregated programs, lack of supported employment services for individuals with…

While supported employment has made significant gains since its formal introduction in 1984 (P. L. 98-527), segregated services continue to outpace the growth of supported employment. We discuss these and other important trends in this article, and conclude with recommendations that include (1) ensuring that all young adults leave high school…

Staffing patterns in 123 sheltered workshops in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are described through measures of professional density, and are related to varying organizational characteristics. Shops with no professionals serve fewer clients than those with professionals, and very little professional time is available per client. An…

The collection of articles is intended to serve as supplementary reading for students and practitioners in rehabilitation and related fields, and to provide a background in the philosophy, terminology, and methodology of vocational evaluation and work adjustment. The articles are divided into eight areas: philosophy of vocational evaluation (four…

The behavior identification format was developed as an aid for the observation, identification, and recording of work and work-related behavior which may limit or enhance the employment opportunities of the vocational rehabilitation client. A rating system consists of a series of judgements which are made regarding the client's behavior as they…

The manual describes the vocational rehabilitation program and services for handicapped individuals that are provided by Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania, Inc., which services an eight-county outreach area. An introductory section provides general background information regarding program objectives, philosophy, and organizational…

This brief paper reports on an evaluation of 10 community rehabilitation providers, six that successfully closed a facility-based program between 1989 and 1994, and four who are currently involved in a change process. Data collection consisted of participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Findings indicated: (1)…

Describes the program of the Occupational Training Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (SB)

Perceived quality of life was compared among 10 individuals with disabilities in supported community employment, 10 individuals in sheltered workshops, and 9 individuals without disabilities. Supported community employment was positively related to number of leisure activities, self-esteem, use of leisure time, involvement in activities, mobility,…

Designed as a hands-on guide for job development specialists, vocational rehabilitation professionals, and agency leaders and staff, this book provides an indepth analysis of the conversion process of Pioneer, a sheltered workshop in Syracuse, New York. The book moves from an examination of the historical roots of sheltered workshops in chapter 1…

This fact sheet summarizes data on integrated employment (supported and competitive) and facility-based employment activities (sheltered workshops) from two national surveys of community rehabilitation providers (CRPs). The 1986 survey used a random sample of 952 CRPs from all states, while the 1991 survey used a stratified sample of 643 CRPs from…

The report discusses public policy issues affecting services to the disabled. Aspects covered include umbrella versus categorical service organization, independent living, independent living services, deinstitutionalization and the unions, utilizing Medicaid for 24 hour residential services, national health insurance, financing home services and…

Source material for the establishment and maintenance of sheltered workshop programs is arranged in chronological order. Aspects described include planning considerations, how to get started, program of services, operating the workshop, personnel, state and federal labor laws, workshop standards, and the future of the workshop. Appendixes provide…

The bibliography lists 114 annotated entries on workshops for the handicapped. Although some items date back to 1963, most are from 1966 and 1967. Research, project, and conference reports are cited as well as program descriptions and other varied publications. The three previous issues of this bibliography on workshops contain abstracts of items…