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The NYS CASE is sponsored by the New York State Education Department, ACCES-VR

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Using Research to Shape Practice By Thomas P. Golden The NYS CASE is sponsored by the New York State Education Department, ACCES-VR Using Research to Shape Practice By Thomas P. Golden Cornell University The NYS CASE is sponsored by the New York State Education Department, ACCES-VR

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Overview In this presentation, we provide snapshots of pictures of supported employment and vocational rehabilitation outcomes in NYS. Individuals will 1.Review this data 2.Share their impressions to add meaning to the data 3.As a result, assist us in identifying needs at the macro (system), meso (organization), and micro (individual) levels

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For example

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Number of SSI Recipients Using Work Incentives: 2006-2010 Source: Social Security Administration, SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2007-2011

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Questions: What do you think the data is telling us? How do you feel about the data presented? How might we need to behave differently to change this trajectory? What needs are represented by this data? System level needs? Organization level needs? Practitioner level needs?

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Data source ACCESS-VR had 103,863 cases in 2010. Of these cases, 27,298 cases were closed, 42,862 cases with IPE were still current, and 33,703 cases were pending eligibility or IPE. CBVH provided a variety of employment services for 3,875 individuals. OPWDD was serving 21,758 individuals in work programs. OMH served 3,861 individuals in OISE and 6,250 individuals in PROS. OASAS provided employment services to over 13,000 individuals.

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Lets begin

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State Performance Indicators Number of individuals participating in supported employment by agency: 2005-2010 Source: Calculations by Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute, New York Integrated Supported Employment Reporting System (NYISER), 2005-2010. All wages are normalized to December 2010 dollars.

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State Performance Indicators Average real wages of individuals participating in supported employment by agency: 2005-2010 Source: Calculations by Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute, New York Integrated Supported Employment Reporting System (NYISER), 2005-2010. All wages are normalized to December 2010 dollars.

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State Performance Indicators Average weekly working hours of individuals participating in supported employment by agency: 2005-2010 Source: Calculations by Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute, New York Integrated Supported Employment Reporting System (NYISER), 2005-2010. All wages are normalized to December 2010 dollars.

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Lets shift and look exclusively at CBVH and ACCES-VR

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Key Performance Indicator Percent of VR consumers with significant disabilities receiving public support at application who achieve an employment outcome with earnings. Source: Calculations by Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute, 2006-2010 panels of RSA-911. Estimates are based on consumers with significant disabilities who have received services under an Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE), ages 16 and over.

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Key Performance Indicator Percent of VR consumers with significant disabilities who achieved an employment outcome with earnings. Source: Calculations by Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute, 2006-2010 panels of RSA-911. Estimates are based on consumers with significant disabilities who have received services under an Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE), ages 16 and over.

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Key Performance Indicator Percent of transition-aged youths who achieve an employment outcome with earnings. Source: Calculations by Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute, 2006-2010 panels of RSA-911. Estimates are based on consumers with significant disabilities who have received services under an Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE), ages 16 and over.

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Questions? Thomas Golden, Associate Director/Faculty Employment and Disability Institute ILR School Cornell University 201 Dolgen Hall Ithaca, NY 14853-3901 607.255.2731 (voice) 607.255.2763 (TTY) tpg3@cornell.edu

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The NYS CASE is sponsored by the New York State Education Department, ACCES-VR