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Wilhelm, S., and McCormick, S. (2013). The impact of a written benefits analysis by Utah benefit counseling/WIPA program on vocational rehabilitation outcomes. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 39, 219–222.
Highlights
- This report examined whether a written benefits analysis provided as part of the Utah Benefits Planning Assistance & Outreach Program Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program was associated with the employment and earnings outcomes and closure status of VR clients that received the benefits analysis compared with those who did not.
- For people who had at least one change in employment status over the study period, a multivariate analysis tested the difference in employment between the two groups. On average, those who received a written analysis were 18.4 percent more likely to be employed than those who did not.
- However, for those employed at least one of the quarters, having a written analysis was not associated with an increase in their earnings.
Reviewed by CLEAR: December 2014
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Research Guidelines
Review Protocol: Disability Employment Policy Protocol
Review Guidelines: Quantitative Descriptive Guidelines