Journal on Developmental Disabilities
Le journal sur les handicaps du développement

Abstract

This paper reports on the collection and application of a set of standardized service delivery indicators within a network of twenty-three supported employment programs for people with developmental disabilities in Southwestern Ontario. The resulting data provides a profile of support services received and employment outcomes. Of 2,212 individuals with developmental disabilities seeking employment during the study period 58% were employed, most commonly in the service sector. Thirty percent of those people achieving continuous employment at year-end had achieved independence on the job. The number of people requiring supports for over one year was 60%, a marginal increase over the previous year. The results are discussed in terms of the economic viability of the supported employment model, as well as the potential contribution of this evaluation approach to performance benchmarking and service planning in this particular service sector.

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