Chapter 515 Annual Report On Integrated Employment For Individuals With Disabilities SFY 2007/08

Overall Participation in Supported Employment

VESID, CBVH, OMRDD and OMH track participation of individuals in their respective supported employment programs. A total of 24,781 individuals were working as a result of intensive services provided by VESID and CBVH and in extended services by OMH and OMRDD.

Table7
Total Number of Individuals Served in Supported Employment
Between 4/1/2006 and 3/31/2007
Agency	Individuals Served
VESID/CBVH	12,028
OMRDD	9,076
OMH	3,415
TOTAL	24,519*

* Number of distinct consumers. Some served by more than one of the agencies listed.

VESID and CBVH are the two State agencies that provide intensive services, which are the initial job development and training phase of supported employment. VESID and CBVH served 9,042 individuals in intensive services. Table 7 captures data on the number of individuals who received extended services only and the number of individuals who moved from intensive services to extended follow-along.

Extended services are provided both on and off the job site, as frequently as necessary, to assess and maintain employment stability. At least two monthly face-to-face meetings with the consumer must occur on the job site unless on-site interventions are waived by VESID/CBVH. (Note: If on-site interventions are waived, two face-to-face meetings with the individual each month are still required). In addition, at least one contact with the employer must take place each month. (Note: The employer contact does not have to be face-to-face). The monthly contact with the employer is required unless the individual does not want the employer contacted. If the individual has not disclosed their disability or involvement in a Supported Employment program to the employer, then contact with the employer should not occur.

Table 8
Number of Individuals Served in Extended Services Between 4/1/2007 and 3/31/2008
Agency	Extended Only	From Intensive to Extended	Total Extended
VESID/CBVH	2,944	877	3,821
OMRDD	6,769	833	7,602
OMH	2,475	877	3,308
Served by more than 1 Agency	155	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
TOTAL	12,343 (non-duplicated)	2,587	14,731

Table 9
Numbers of Individuals Working Between 4/1/07 and 3/31/08 in Intensive or Extended Services (VESID/CBVH), or in Extended Services Only (OMRDD/OMH)
Agency	Number Employed*	Average Hourly Wage	Average Weekly Earnings	Average Weekly Hours Worked
VESID	7,793	$7.94	$192.55	24.25
CBVH	112	$7.63	$165.11	21.64
OMRDD	7,520	$7.41	$159.61	21.54
OMH	3,234	$8.46	$198.30	23.44

*Individuals were working while being served by the agency listed. There are duplicate counts across agencies, but distinct consumer counts within agencies.

Table 10
For SFY 2007/08 Individuals Who Have Completed Intensive Services and Have Been Successfully Employed for at Least 90 Days
Agency	Number Employed	Average Hourly Wage	Average Weekly Earnings	Average Weekly Hours Worked
VESID	1,917	$7.85	$173.49	22.1
CBVH	20	$8.08	$157.56	19.5

In Table 11, the data supports the fact that supported employment enables individuals with significant disabilities to participate in stable long-term employment.

Table 11
Number of Individuals Who Worked for the Following Numbers of Consecutive Days Between 4/1/2007 to 3/31/2008
Days on the Job	1 – 30	31 – 60	61 – 90	91 – 180	> 180
Number of Individuals	598	518	496	1,966	13,227

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