1. In Search of Effective Employment Strategies NACBHD Regional Conference August, 2002 Pat Steele - University of Iowa Law, Health Policy and Disability Center Maria Walker - Polk County Health Services

2. University of Iowa Law, Health Policy and Disability Center

3. Year One n Demographic Data GoalsGoals –Describe the characteristics of consumers who receive employment services from PCHS –Generate hypotheses that will help to shape employment strategies for these consumers

4. University of Iowa Law, Health Policy and Disability Center

6. Consumer Profiles by Disability Group: Background Variables n Sample Size n Median Age Range n Gender n Ethnicity MI/CMIMRDD MI/CMIMRDD 39045562 39045562 44 3734 44 3734 (20-82) (19-84) (19-80) (20-82) (19-84) (19-80) Male Male Male Male Male Male (53%) (53%) (53%) White White White (82%) (88%) (92%)

7. Consumer Profiles by Disability Group: Indirect Measures of Support n n Living Arrangement (%) Alone With Relatives With Unrelated n n Marital Status (%) Single Married Div., Wid., or Sep. MI/CMI MRDD 47 1531 19 2942 34 56 27 57 9573 9 213 35 315

8. Consumer Profiles by Disability Group: Highest Level of Education < High School (%) Special Education HS Diploma/GED ___________________________________________ Post Secondary (%) Some College/Voc College Degree Graduate Training MI/CMI MRDD (356) (428) (52) 22 1325 21 4925 38 31 42 11 4 8 4 2 5 1 <1

9. Year Two First Strategy Benefits Planning n 2 Sessions n Effect on Attitude and Outcomes QuestionnairesQuestionnaires ActionsActions n Findings

10. Year Two – Cont’d Second Strategy Consumer Choice n 8 Providers Community Rehab OrganizationsCommunity Rehab Organizations ManpowerManpower Workforce Development One-StopWorkforce Development One-Stop BASE (self employment)BASE (self employment)Findings

11. Year Two – Cont’d n Third Strategy n Provider Outcomes National Results CouncilNational Results CouncilFindings

12. Year Three n Benefits Planning n Soft Skills Training n Customized Skills Training Bindery Operations (Printing Industry)Bindery Operations (Printing Industry) Office Skills (Manpower)Office Skills (Manpower)

13. Year Three – Cont’d n Non-Skills Training Group 4 Out of 12 Employed4 Out of 12 Employed n Bindery Operations 8 Out of 15 Employed8 Out of 15 Employed n Office Skills Training 4 Out of 14 Employed4 Out of 14 Employed

14. Preliminary Findings n Benefits Planning Critical But Not A Catalyst for People to Seek Employment n Soft Skills and Hard Skills Training Need to Be Integrated With One Another n Discipline of Workplace Throughout Training