ABSTRACT
Results of a survey of six Midwestern states demonstrated that although some state Medicaid agencies have had work incentive policies for ICF/MR residents for some time, others continue to utilize policies that are a disincentive to work. Policy changes toward employment incentives in state Medicaid agencies should improve work opportunities for workers with mental retardation at little expense to the government.
Subject(s)
Health Policy/legislation & jurisprudence , Intellectual Disability/rehabilitation , Intermediate Care Facilities/legislation & jurisprudence , Medicaid/legislation & jurisprudence , Rehabilitation, Vocational , Social Security/legislation & jurisprudence , Adult , Eligibility Determination/legislation & jurisprudence , Humans , Income , Intellectual Disability/psychology , Motivation , Rehabilitation, Vocational/psychology , United StatesABSTRACT
The relation between the degree to which adult service agencies implemented supported employment and selected program outcomes was examined. Supported employment programs developed by adult vocational service agencies in Illinois served as the subject pool for data collection. Results indicated that clients with higher IQs received less complete support services but earned higher wages. Vocational service agencies that spent more time developing jobs seemed better at matching job requirements with clients' skills.
