Supported employment has been suggested as a viable option within public school settings (Wehman & Kregel, 1985), however, little is known about actual linkages or effective practices facilitating the

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Material Hardship, Poverty, and Disability Among Working‐Age Adults^* (2007) · doi

  Our findings provide support for policies that account for disability‐related expenditures and needs when determining eligibility for means‐tested assistance programs, and highlight an important limitation of the official poverty measure—it overstates the relative economic well‐being of people with disabilities.

  Keywords: provide support policies account disability related expenditures needs determining eligibility means tested assistance programs highlight
• Supported Employment Programs in Maryland: Personnel Issues and Training Needs (1992)

  Supported employment has been suggested as a viable option within public school settings (Wehman & Kregel, 1985), however, little is known about actual linkages or effective practices facilitating the transition of students with severe disabilities to supported employment programs.

  Keywords: supported employment viable option within public school settings wehman kregel little known actual linkages effective
• Policy Development and Public Expenditures in Supported Employment: Current Strategies to Promote Statewide Systems Change (1989) · doi

  The results indicate that although mechanisms have been developed to establish a large number of supported employment programs, states are taking a very cautious approach toward converting existing segregated employment settings, funding for ongoing support services is often unavailable, and specific procedures for including individuals with the most severe disabilities are poorly defined.

  Keywords: employment indicate mechanisms developed establish large number supported programs states taking cautious approach toward converting