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Employment for Persons with Brain Injuries
12/01/2006 | Requests *Summary
This report provides recommendations for persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to acquire and maintain employment in Oregon. Currently, the common program for people with TBI/ABI nationally is Vocational Rehabilitation. However, this report suggests expanding services by using a supported employment model with an interdisciplinary team. Major characteristics of this model include paid employment, integrated worksites and ongoing support.
Author
Stock, Sherry
Available Files
- Report PDF (121K, 23 pages)
- Competitive Employment Project Website Off-site link
Keywords
Wages and Benefits; Recruitment and Retention; Personal Assistant; Medicaid Buy-In; Eligibility; Supported Employment; Vocational Rehabilitation; VR
Topic
Accessibility, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Employment Programs, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Physical Disabilities, State/Agency Information, Workforce/Direct Care
Type/Tool
Links / Websites, Reports
Source
Grantee produced, Oregon
State
Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, All States/Territories
Date Created
04/25/2008
Contact
Travis Wall
Project Director
travis.wall@state.or.us
503-945-6262
Project Director
travis.wall@state.or.us
503-945-6262
Short URL
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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
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HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)