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Consumer Focus Group Findings – Washington

10/20/2006 | Requests *

Summary

Three focus group studies on employment support services for people with developmental disabilities are presented here. The first was conducted by self-advocates who gathered feedback from vocational rehabilitation consumers about services received . The second gathered views from consumers on which services were most effective in helping them gain employment. The final is a presentation on the perceptions of people with disabilities and employers on the meaning and importance of work.

Author

Kaszynski, Jayne; Brouner, Joelle; Adams, George; Hayes, Resa

Available Files

Self-Advocate Focus Group Report PDF (1,786K, 25 pages)
Services Assessment Focus Group Report PDF (31K, 8 pages)
Services Assessment Focus Group Report Word (70K, 8 pages)
Meaning of Work Presentation PDF (145K, 15 pages)
Meaning of Work Presentation PowerPoint (363K, 15 pages)

Keywords

Advocacy; Community Inclusion; Independent Living; focus groups; vocational rehabilitation; MIG; advocacy; self-advocacy

Topic

Consumer Direction, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Employment Programs, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant

Type/Tool

Archived conference materials, Assessments, Surveys, Training materials

Source

Grantee produced, Washington

State

Washington, All States/Territories

Date Created

09/11/2008

Contact

Stephen Kozak
Health and Recovery Services Administration
Washington Department of Social and Health Services

kozaks@dshs.wa.gov
360-725-3652

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2360

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