Abstract
The low employment rates of individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are a major concern. This study examined the effect of postsecondary education on employment atrnd earnings for individuals with ID and the effect of state variation on those outcomes. Rehabilitation Services Administration 911 (RSA-911) files for 2008-2013 were analyzed (n = 11,280 individuals with ID). Multilevel modeling techniques were used to understand state variation, such as various economic and programmatic features that influence outcomes. Postsecondary education was associated with increased employment, increased weekly earnings, decreased reliance on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Policy implications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 412-425 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2018 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine
Keywords
- Employment
- Intellectual disability
- Postsecondary education
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