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VETS 2006 Competitive Grantees Conference July 31-August 3, 2006

Susan B. Parker Director, Office of Policy and Research Office of Disability Employment Policy U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. www.dol.gov/odep (866) ODEP-DOL TTY (877) 889-5627. VETS 2006 Competitive Grantees Conference July 31-August 3, 2006. CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT.

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VETS 2006 Competitive Grantees Conference July 31-August 3, 2006

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  1. Susan B. ParkerDirector, Office of Policy and ResearchOffice of Disability Employment PolicyU.S. Department of LaborWashington, D.C.www.dol.gov/odep(866) ODEP-DOL TTY (877) 889-5627 VETS 2006 Competitive Grantees Conference July 31-August 3, 2006

  2. CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT • Everyone Customizes • A “Win-Win” Solution • Individualized • Negotiated

  3. Customized Employment FundamentalPrinciples: • Integrated, Individualized, Negotiated Jobs • Customized to the Person and the Employer • Individualized Funding Provides Choice and Control • Blending and Braiding Funds Leverages Multiple Systems

  4. Preliminary Project Data Number: 536 customers Ages: Mean age was 37.7 years (range of 17-68) • 56% were male Race: 66% White/Caucasian, • 24% Black or African American • 5% Hispanic Primary Disability: 42% psychiatric 19% cognitive or mental retardation 15% physical/mobility impairment

  5. Preliminary Project Data (Continued) Hourly Salary: Average wage was $8.60 (range $2.38 to $37.00/hour) Hours worked per week: 34% worked full time (35+ per week) 46% worked less than 21 hours per week • 20% worked 21 - 34 hours/week. Fringe benefits: 27% offered at least one fringe benefit. Career Advancement: 63% had a position with career advancement potential.

  6. Coming off/Staying Off Support Services and Benefits • During the Time that Customers Received Services: • 14% (N=66) of Those Sampled Went Off at Least One Benefit • 18% (N=96) of Those Sampled Went On at Least One Benefit

  7. Coming off/Staying Off Support Services, Continued • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) • 97% stayed off TANF • 1% (5 people) went off TANF • Food Stamps • 74% stayed off Food Stamps • 4% (16 people) went off Food Stamps • SSI (Supplemental Security Income) • 60% stayed off SSI • 2% (10 people) went off SSI • SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) • 68% stayed off SSDI • 1% (5 people) went off SSDI

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