The
impact of the current employment policy environment on the
self-determination of individuals with disabilities
Daniel E. O’Brien, Grant Revell, and Michael West
Journal of Vocational
Rehabilitation
Volume 19, 2003
Copyright© IOS Press
Reprinted with permission
Abstract. This paper describes two new
policy initiatives currently underway – the Benefits Planning,
Assistance, and Outreach (BPAO) Projects and the use of Report Cards for
community rehabilitation providers – and their potential effect on
influencing choice and self-determination for populations of individuals
with disabilities. We provide quality indicators that suggest
promising practices for enhancing consumer self-determination in
utilizing Benefits Planning programs and selecting a community
rehabilitation service program. Finally, we review examples of how some
components of current employment policy initiatives can actually limit
consumer choice and self-determination. We conclude by emphasizing the
importance in today’s employment policy environment for individuals with
disabilities to use quality indicators, such as those presented in this
paper, in making fully informed choices about work and service
providers.
Keywords: Self-determination, disability,
vocational rehabilitation, social security work incentives, ticket to
work, benefits
planning, quality indicators
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