One-year followup of Illinois state vocational rehabilitation clients with psychiatric disabilities following successful closure into community employment.

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Title:	One-year followup of Illinois state vocational rehabilitation clients with psychiatric disabilities following successful closure into community employment.
Authors:	Cook JA (AUTHOR)
Source:	Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 2003, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p25-32. 8p.
Abstract:	Objective: To examine the one-year employment retention rate and nature of jobs held among clients with severe psychiatric disabilities working in the community at time of closure from the Illinois state vocational rehabilitation (VR) system, as well as factors associated with retention.Design: The sample included clients closed from the VR system while employed in the community during 10/91 through 1/93. A total of 315 individuals were recruited and followed for one year by study researchers, at which time they completed telephone interviews. Data were analyzed using chi square and multiple logistic regression techniques.Results: One year after closure, 71% of those who were employed in the community at the time of exiting state VR were still employed. Of those who were working, 63% were employed at the same positions held at closure.Conclusions: Findings from post-closure followup studies can be used to enhance long-term vocational outcomes for mental health consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	Objective: To examine the one-year employment retention rate and nature of jobs held among clients with severe psychiatric disabilities working in the community at time of closure from the Illinois state vocational rehabilitation (VR) system, as well as factors associated with retention.Design: The sample included clients closed from the VR system while employed in the community during 10/91 through 1/93. A total of 315 individuals were recruited and followed for one year by study researchers, at which time they completed telephone interviews. Data were analyzed using chi square and multiple logistic regression techniques.Results: One year after closure, 71% of those who were employed in the community at the time of exiting state VR were still employed. Of those who were working, 63% were employed at the same positions held at closure.Conclusions: Findings from post-closure followup studies can be used to enhance long-term vocational outcomes for mental health consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	10522263
DOI:	10.3233/jvr-2003-00175