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Susan B. ParkerDirector, Office of Policy and ResearchOffice of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of LaborWashington, D.C.www.dol.gov/odep
(866) ODEP-DOL TTY (877) 889-5627
VETS 2006 Competitive Grantees Conference
July 31-August 3, 2006
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CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT
•Everyone Customizes
•A “Win-Win” Solution
•Individualized
•Negotiated
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Customized Employment FundamentalPrinciples:
•Integrated, Individualized, Negotiated Jobs•Customized to the Person and the Employer•Individualized Funding Provides Choice and
Control•Blending and Braiding Funds Leverages Multiple Systems
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Preliminary Project Data
Number: 536 customers
Ages: Mean age was 37.7 years (range of 17-68)» 56% were male
Race: 66% White/Caucasian,» 24% Black or African American» 5% Hispanic
Primary Disability: 42% psychiatric19% cognitive or mental retardation15% physical/mobility impairment
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Preliminary Project Data (Continued)
Hourly Salary: Average wage was $8.60 (range $2.38 to $37.00/hour)
Hours worked per week: 34% worked full time (35+ per week) 46% worked less than 21 hours per week
» 20% worked 21 - 34 hours/week.
Fringe benefits: 27% offered at least one fringe benefit.
Career Advancement: 63% had a position with career advancement potential.
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Coming off/Staying Off Support Services and Benefits
• During the Time that Customers Received Services:– 14% (N=66) of Those Sampled Went Off at Least One Benefit– 18% (N=96) of Those Sampled Went On at Least One Benefit
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Coming off/Staying Off Support Services, Continued
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
– 97% stayed off TANF
– 1% (5 people) went off TANF
• Food Stamps
– 74% stayed off Food Stamps
– 4% (16 people) went off Food Stamps
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
– 60% stayed off SSI
– 2% (10 people) went off SSI
• SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
– 68% stayed off SSDI
– 1% (5 people) went off SSDI