Benefit-cost analysis of supported competitive employment for persons with mental retardation

Hill, Marjorie J.; Banks, Pauline; Handrich, Rita R.; Wehman, Paul; Hill, Janet W.; Shafer, Michael S.

doi:10.1016/0891-4222(87)90041-2

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“…VCU researchers (Hill & Wehman, 1983;Hill et al, 1987) have conducted benefit-cost studies of supported employment clients in Virginia and concluded that both taxpayers and supported employees gained substantial financial benefits. These earlier benefit-cost analyses overstate the earnings attributable to supported employment because they fail to estimate fully what clients could have earned in the absence of supported employment services.…”

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Supported Employment in New York State: A Comparison of Benefits and Costs

Noble

Conley

Banerjee

et al. 1991

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

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The rapid growth of supported employment programs in the last five years has been accompanied by the strong belief that through such programs many people with severe disabilities would be more satisfied with their lives and receive higher earnings than in sheltered workshops, work activity centers, and adult day care. This paper presents data collected in New York State that test these propositions and compare the benefits with the costs of operating the supported employment program.

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“…In Virginia, savings in alternative program costs amounted to about 60% of the benefits calculated for taxpayers (Hill et al, 1987).…”

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Supported Employment in New York State: A Comparison of Benefits and Costs

Noble

Conley

Banerjee

et al. 1991

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

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“…This analysis provides policy makers with one type of information for deciding whether some employment programs should be expanded or whether various alternatives (e.g., adult day programs) should serve some persons. Findings from preliminary cost-benefit analyses (Hill & Wehman, 1983;Rusch, 1986) as well as 'more recent longitudinal studies (Hill et al, 1987;McCaughrin, 1988) Labor, 1977Labor, , 1979. It is important to collect the information needed to describe the benefits and costs of supported employment compared to alternatives to this program as this new vocational option is being implemented.…”

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Benefits and Costs of Supported Employment: An Analysis of the Illinois Supported Employment Project

Conley

Rusch

McCaughrin

et al. 1989

J of App Behav Analysis

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This investigation presents a cost-benefit analysis completed for one of 27 states implementing supported employment as a result of federal funding. Based upon the benefits and costs detailed, society realized a $0.75 return for every $1.00 invested in supported employment in Illinois. Supported employees realized a 37% increase in their earnings over a comparable period. The results of this study are discussed and recommendations are made for similar analyses across states.

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“…21 shown that supported employment is cost efficient (as well as cost effective when compared with sheltered workshops) for individuals with all types of disabilities, including individuals with severe disabilities. [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Further, the cost efficiency of supported employment programs increases with each year of program operation, with the benefits of supported employment exceeding the costs by the fourth year of operation. 21 Information regarding the long-term costs of supported employment services as well as the long-term benefits to consumers is crucial in determining the efficacy of supported employment in individuals with TBI.…”

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Supported employment for persons with traumatic brain injury: A preliminary investigation of long-term follow-up costs and program efficiency

Wehman

Kregel

Keyser-Marcus

et al. 2003

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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ABSTRACT. Wehman P, Kregel J, Keyser-Marcus L, Sherron-Targett P, Campbell L, West M, Cifu DX. Supported employment for persons with traumatic brain injury: a preliminary investigation of long-term follow-up costs and program efficiency. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003;84:192-6. Objective: To investigate the long-term follow-up costs of supported employment as well as the wage and employment characteristics for individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who participated in supported employment services over a 14-year time period.Design: Longitudinal design with prospectively collected data.Setting: A university-based supported employment program that uses the individual placement model of supported employment.Participants: Fifty-nine individuals with moderate to severe TBI who were consecutively referred for supported employment services. The sample was restricted to individuals who were placed into a least 1 supported employment position during the study period.Interventions: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures: Data were collected on clients placed into at least 1 competitive supported employment position from 1985 to 1999. Analyses were performed to examine the costs of supported employment, employment characteristics (eg, wages, length of employment), and benefit-cost ratios of supported employment for individuals with TBI.Results: The average length of employment for the current sample was 42.58 months. Average gross earnings were $26,129.74 for individuals during their entire duration of employment. Billing charges accrued for employment services averaged $10,349.37. Individuals with TBI earned an average of $17,515 more than the costs associated with their supported employment.Conclusions: Our investigation provides additional support for the conclusion that supported employment is cost effective for individuals with disabilities, including individuals with TBI, and that the costs of supported employment decrease over time.

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Benefit-cost analysis of supported competitive employment for persons with mental retardation

Cited by 50 publications

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Supported Employment in New York State: A Comparison of Benefits and Costs

Supported Employment in New York State: A Comparison of Benefits and Costs

Benefits and Costs of Supported Employment: An Analysis of the Illinois Supported Employment Project

Supported employment for persons with traumatic brain injury: A preliminary investigation of long-term follow-up costs and program efficiency

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