A profile of supported employees receiving long-term support services in North Carolina

Issue title: Long-Term Support

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Dalton, Byron A.^; | Test, David W. | Dotson, Nancy R. | Beroth, Tonya

Affiliations: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA | University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA

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Abstract: A study was conducted to investigate the lives of people with developmental disabilities in the long-term support phase of supported employment in North Carolina. Data were gathered from a variety of sources including the supported employee, parents/family, support staff and employers. Results were used to describe the typical/average person in supported employment in North Carolina.

Keywords: Supported employment, Long-term support, Developmental disabilities, Mental retardation, Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1995-5306

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 195-204, 1995