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State Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Including Supported Employment) - 2002

CFDA Numbers: 84.126 - Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States
84.187 - Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities


Goal 8: Individuals with disabitlities served by the Vocational Rehabilitaton State Grant program will achieve high quality employment.
Objective 8.1 of 2: Ensure that individuals with disabilities who are served by the vocational rehabilitation (VR) state grant program achieve employment consistent with their particular strengths, resources, abilities, capabilities and interests.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 5: Number achieving employment: The number of individuals with disabilities who achieve employment will increase by at least 1 percent annually.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The number of individuals who achieved an employment outcome
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Number of Individuals Percent Increase
Number of Individuals Percent Increase
1997
211,503  
   
1998
223,668 5.80
   
1999
231,714 3.60
215,770  
2000
236,220 1.90
234,040  
2001
233,687 -1
238,582  
2002
   
238,582  
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Preliminary FY 2001 data show that the target was not met. Data is not yet available for 2002.

Explanation: The target for FY 2001 was set prior to the current economic downturn. Economic conditions affect the placement rates for populations who are disadvantaged in the labor market. Targets for future years have been adjusted accordingly.   		Additional Source Information: RSA state agency data from RSA-113.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 -
Data Available: October 2003
Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.

Limitations: Appropriate crosschecks and edits to verify and validate the quality of these data are currently being implemented.

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 5: Percentage of individuals obtaining employment: The percentage of all persons served who obtain employment will increase.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage obtaining employment.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
61.20
 
1998
62.20
 
1999
62.50
61
2000
62.50
62.70
2001
60.60
63
2002
 
63
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Preliminary FY 2001 data show that the target was not met. Data is not yet available for 2002.

Explanation: The FY 2000 and 2001 targets were not met. The target for 2001 was set prior to the economic downturn. Economic conditions affect the placement rates for populations who are disadvantaged in the labor market. Targets for future years have been adjusted accordingly and reflect the expectation of very modest increases.   		Additional Source Information: RSA state agency data from the RSA-113.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 -
Data Available: October 2003
Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.
Verified by ED Standards for Evaluating Program Performance Data.

Limitations: Appropriate crosschecks and edits to verify and validate the quality of these data are currently being implemented.

 
Indicator 8.1.3 of 5: Percentage of individuals obtaining competitive employment: Of individuals obtaining employment, the percentage who obtain competitive employment will increase. Among individuals with significant disabilities obtaining employment, the percentage obtaining competitive employment will increase.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of all individuals with disabilities who obtained competitive employment
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
81.20
 
1998
80
 
1999
83.10
82.30
2000
86
82.50
2001
87.60
86.20
2002
 
86.40

Percentage of individuals with significant disabilities who obtained competitive employment
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
79.10
 
1998
78.70
 
1999
82.10
80
2000
85.20
85.50
2001
86.70
85.10
2002
 
85.40
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: The 2002 data are expected to be available by Fall 2003. We expect the data to show the target has been met.

Explanation: In FY 2000 the minimum wage remained constant, thus allowing time for the wages of VR consumers (with and without significant disabilities) to increase to minimum wage levels. States have been successful in assisting individuals in achieving competitive employment outcomes. Because of the marked increase in performance in FYs 1999 and 2000, we have adjusted targets for 2001 and 2002.   		Additional Source Information: RSA state agency data from the RSA-911.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 -
Data Available: October 2003
Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.

Limitations: Accuracy/consistency of reporting is contingent upon counselors' interpretations of definitions. Timeliness is dependent upon submittal of clean data from 80 grantees (respondents). Limited staff resources affect ability to check data for reasonableness and publish data quickly.

 
Indicator 8.1.4 of 5: Improved earnings: Among individuals exiting the program in competitive employment, the median ratio of their average hourly wage to the state's average hourly wage for all individuals in the state who are employed will increase.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Median ratio for general and combined agencies
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
.60
 
1998
.60
 
1999
.60
.60
2000
.60
.60
2001
.56
.60
2002
 
.58
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: The 2002 data are expected to be available by Fall 2003.

Explanation: Projections for future years reflect very modest increases in performance on this measure based on past trends.   		Additional Source Information: RSA state data from the R-911.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 -
Data Available: October 2003
Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.

Limitations: Same limitations and planned improvements reported under 1.3 apply to this indicator. In addition, the data for this indicator are limited by the fact that the required comparison involves numbers reported from two different sets of state-reported data.

 
Indicator 8.1.5 of 5: Own income as primary support: The percentage of individuals who report upon obtaining employment that their own income is their primary source of support will increase.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of individuals who report upon obtaining employment that their own income is their primary source of support
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
74.60
 
1998
75.80
 
1999
74.50
74.50
2000
77.30
75
2001
77.70
76
2002
 
76.20
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: The 2002 data are expected to be available by Fall 2003.

Explanation: The 2000 data show an increase from 74.5 percent, in 1999, to 77.3 percent. The 2000 figure exceeded the target for that year. The targets for future years have been adjusted based on performance in 2000.   		Additional Source Information: RSA state agency data from RSA-911.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 -
Data Available: October 2003
Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.

Limitations: Same as discussed under Indicator 1.3.

 

Objective 8.2 of 2: Increase the number of individuals with the most significant disabilities who have received supported employment services but achieve competitive employment outcomes.
Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Percentage of individuals with a supported employment goal achieving competitive employment: The percentage of individuals with a supported employment goal who achieve a competitive employment outcome (including supported employment outcomes in which the individual receives the minimum wage or better) will continue to increase.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of individuals with a supported employment goal who achieved a competitive employment outcome
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
69.60
 
1998
69.10
 
1999
73.30
71
2000
77.30
71.50
2001
79.20
77.40
2002
 
77.60
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: The 2002 data are expected to be available by Fall 2003. We expect the data to show that the target has been met.

Explanation: In FY 2000 the minimum wage remained constant, thus allowing time for the wages of VR consumers (with significant disabilities) to increase to minimum wage levels. States have been successful in assisting individuals in achieving competitive employment outcomes. Because of the marked increase in performance in FYs 1999 and 2000, we have adjusted targets for future years.   		Additional Source Information: RSA state agency data from the RSA-911.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 -
Data Available: October 2003
Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.
Verified by ED Standards for Evaluating Program Performance Data.

Limitations: Same as discussed under Indicator 1.3.

 

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