Is Supported Employment Cost-Effective in Minnesota?

This paper reports on the application of a benefit-cost accounting framework to evaluate the economic outcomes of supported employment in Minnesota. Data were collected on the costs and economic outcomes of 1,892 individuals being served in 11 supported-employment agencies offering programs in habil...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of disability policy studies 1992-04, Vol.3 (1), p.67-92
Hauptverfasser: Lewis, Darrell R., Johnson, David R., Bruininks, Robert H., Kallsen, Lincoln A., Guillery, R. Phillip
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This paper reports on the application of a benefit-cost accounting framework to evaluate the economic outcomes of supported employment in Minnesota. Data were collected on the costs and economic outcomes of 1,892 individuals being served in 11 supported-employment agencies offering programs in habilitation training, on-site employment, and community-based group and individual supported employment. From these data net benefits and benefit-cost ratios were estimated to explain possible efficiency effects resulting from the programs. The results reported in this study generally support the policy assertion that supported-employment programs yield financial benefits for society and taxpayers, as well as individuals with disabilities.
ISSN:1044-2073
1538-4802
DOI:10.1177/104420739200300104