Post-secondary apprenticeships for youth: Creating opportunities for high demand employment1

Wilson, Philip; Killam, Susan G.; Stazio, Laura C.; Ellis, Rebecca B.; Kiernan, Nicole M.; Ukachu, Amarachi N.

doi:10.3233/jvr-170866

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“…Paid Apprenticeship and college for Youth with disabilities (PAY Check) Program. The PAY Check program is a multi-component secondary transition program for youth with disabilities from under resourced schools in New Orleans and includes partnerships among the University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, state VR, Local Education Agencies (LEA), Delgado Community College, and University Medical Center-New Orleans (Wilson et al, 2017). The program has multiple sources of funding through an earlier grant focused on postsecondary education youth with intellectual disability from the U.S. Department of Education.…”

Section: Other Collaborative Transition Projectsmentioning

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Collaborations to Support Employment Outcomes of Youth With Disabilities

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Park

Chen

et al. 2023

Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal

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The unemployment and underemployment of transition-age youth with disabilities represents a major barrier to full participation in the range of adult life activities. The lack of participation in employment has a negative effect on their physical health, mental health, and overall quality of life. The state-federal vocational rehabilitation (VR) program is the largest program in the United States focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve employment in support of independent living and community integration of persons with disabilities. However, in addition to VR programs, there are a number of public and private agencies focused on employment of transition-age youth with disabilities. In recognition of the multiple stakeholders and supports, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act of 2014 (WIOA) emphasizes the need for collaboration between VR programs and other agencies and providers. The purpose of this study was to conduct a scoping review to identify effective collaborative practices for improving transition to work of transition-age youth with disabilities. Through a methodical review of the literature, 31 articles were identified that met the research protocol criteria. Findings from this scoping review are provided along with implications for efforts to promote collaboration between VR programs and other entities.

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Section: Other Collaborative Transition Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaborations to Support Employment Outcomes of Youth With Disabilities

Rios

Park

Chen

et al. 2023

Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal

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“…Apart from internships that provide short-term exposure to jobs, paid apprenticeships offer a way to help students develop job experience or explore a career path more fully through hands-on and classroom experiences (Wilson et al, 2017). Internship or apprenticeship partnerships with local companies can ensure students' jobs at least a year post-PSE program, and help programs monitor student employment outcomes.…”

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Exploring social networks, employment and self-determination outcomes of graduates from a postsecondary program for young adults with an intellectual disability

Spencer

Haneghan

Baxter

2021

JVR

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BACKGROUND: Data on graduates’ development and employment outcomes from postsecondary programs for young adults with an Intellectual Disability (ID) continue to increase and provide information on program efficacy and areas for growth. OBJECTIVE: This study explored the development of graduates’ social networks, employment outcomes, and self-determination a year after graduating from an inclusive postsecondary program. METHODS: The social networks, employment outcomes, and evidence of self-determination in a combined cohort of graduates (n = 6) were analyzed using social network analysis. RESULTS: All graduates except one were employed a year later. Half displayed smaller networks consisting of family members and new work ties. Only two graduates displayed large networks because of opportunities for socialization. In the absence of employment, students also fall back on familiar supports. Most parents were involved in graduates’ employment decisions, thereby curbing graduates’ expression of self-determination. CONCLUSIONS: Family supports are prominent in graduates’ networks and play a crucial role in employment choices. They act as constant protective and social-emotional supports ensuring graduates’ access to benefits and maintenance of well-being. Employment skills valued by employers and further opportunities to develop students’ social networks while in the PSE program needs to be a focus going forward.

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Facilitating the Postsecondary Transitions of Youth with Moderate Intellectual Disability: A Set of Guidelines for Occupational Therapy Practice

O’Neill

Gutman

2020

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

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Post-secondary apprenticeships for youth: Creating opportunities for high demand employment1

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Collaborations to Support Employment Outcomes of Youth With Disabilities

Collaborations to Support Employment Outcomes of Youth With Disabilities

Exploring social networks, employment and self-determination outcomes of graduates from a postsecondary program for young adults with an intellectual disability

Facilitating the Postsecondary Transitions of Youth with Moderate Intellectual Disability: A Set of Guidelines for Occupational Therapy Practice

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