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Evaluating the vocational rehabilitation program using longitudinal data
- Authors:
- DEAN David H., DOLAN Robert C., SCHMIDT Robert M.
- Journal article citation:
- Evaluation Review, 23(2), April 1999, pp.162-189.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study presents benefit-cost ratios for 14 disability cohorts served by the Vocational Rehabilitational (VR) Program in the USA. The earnings impacts are estimated in a quasiexperimental framework using an internal comparison group. The results indicate that the VR programme is cost effective in general, although not universally so across specific disabilities.
Poverty and disability: a survey of the literature
- Author:
- ELWAN Ann
- Publisher:
- World Bank
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 48p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
This review summarizes the literature on disability and its relationship to poverty, including education, employment, income, and access to basic social services. Despite the dearth of formal analysis, it is clear that in developing countries, as in more developed areas, disabled people (and their families) are more likely than the rest of the population to live in poverty. It is a two-way relationship -- disability adds to the risk of poverty, and conditions of poverty increase the risk of disability. Disability in developing countries stems largely from preventable impairments associated with communicable, maternal and perinatal disease and injuries, and prevention has to remain a primary focus. An increasing emphasis on community based participatory rehabilitation reflects growing recognition of the inadequacy of past official programs, particularly involving specialized and exclusionary institutions.
Welfare rights: juggling benefit options
- Author:
- BATEMAN Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.4.99, 1999, p.29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the rules which apply to people claiming benefits while working.
Support for disabled people: a response from the Children's Society
- Author:
- CRONIN Natalie
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age Concern's comments on the consultation paper "Support for disabled people"
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age Concern supports the government's intention to carry out a review of the welfare system in the consultation paper "Support for disabled people". However, the organisation expresses concern that this paper contains measures that continue the gradual shift from national insurance to means tested benefits without this being clearly stated and discussed.
Supporting disabled children and their families
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 13(5), November 1999, pp.394-400.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents an overview of recent research projects addressing the needs of disabled children and their families.
Facts about women and men in Great Britain 1999
- Author:
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equal Opportunities Commission
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Presents statistical abstracts on gender covering: examination achievements; modern apprenticeships; GNVQ awards; children's day care centres; economic activity by marital status; economic activity by disability status employment by occupation, ethnic origin, family type and age of youngest child; Members of Parliament; full time earnings part time earnings; members of pension schemes; individual income by source; savings and investments.
Time to pass the buck
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.3.99, 1999, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government's disability awareness campaign, See the Person, comes at the same time as disabled people face benefit cuts. Examines Labour's fine words and tightening purse strings.
Welfare rights: the devil is in the detail
- Author:
- VAUX Gary
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.3.99, 1999, p.29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Welfare Reform Bill changes large parts of the social security system. Asks what the implications are for social services staff.
Disability in Great Britain: results from the 1996/97 disability follow-up to the Family Resources Survey; a report of research ...
- Authors:
- GRUNDY Emily, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Social Security
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 178p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Survey designed to find out the size and characteristics of the disabled adult population living in private households in Great Britain. Looks at: prevalence; severity; type of disability; socio-demographic characteristics; economic activity; financial circumstances; use of social and health services; needs for services and assistance; and social participation.