The monetary benefits and costs of hiring supported employees: A primer

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Cimera, Robert E.

Affiliations: University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh, Department of Special Education, 800 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA. Tel.: +1 920 424 7235; E-mail: cimera@uwosh.edu

Abstract: The fiscal aspects of supported employment programs are well explored from the perspectives of the supported employee, taxpayer, and society in general. However, little has been written regarding the economic advantages or disadvantages experienced by employers who hire supported employees. A potential cause for this lack of emphasis on the employer's perspective may be the convoluted nature of the issue. This manuscript proposes an economic, cost-accounting, framework that could help determine whether hiring supported employees is a good financial decision for businesses.

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 23-32, 2002