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A Revolution in the Employment Process of Individuals with Disabilities: Customized Employment as the Catalyst for System Change
03/04/2009 | Requests *Summary
The experience of the Cobb and Douglas Counties Community Services Boards in Georgia in shifting from a segregated traditional service system to an innovative system focusing on economic development for persons with disabilities illustrates some common aspects of system change. The 7-year organizational evolution is analyzed here. The main points that emerged are: staff development; partnerships and funding; sustainability; management and HR practices; and expanding coverage to new populations.
Author
Citron, Tod; Brooks-Lane, Nancy; Crandell, Doug; Brady, Kate; Cooper, Michael; Revell, Grant
Available Files
- Report PDF (138K, 11 pages)
Keywords
Evidence-Based Practice; Community Inclusion; addiction; customized employment; community rehabilitation program; vocational rehabilitation; VR; self-development; micro-loans; WIA one stop; job carving; Student-Driven Flexible Fund; Individual Development Account
Topic
Consumer/Participant Direction, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Mental Health, Organizational Change, Physical Disabilities, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Type/Tool
Newsletter, periodic publication, Research / Journal abstracts
Source
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
State
Georgia, All States/Territories
Date Created
03/04/2009
Contact
Nancy Brooks-Lane
Cobb and Douglas Counties
Community Services Boards
nbrooks@cobbcsb.com
770-434-7911
Cobb and Douglas Counties
Community Services Boards
nbrooks@cobbcsb.com
770-434-7911
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