U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
This issue points to the need for a stronger evidence base of promising initiatives that can improve employment and other adult outcomes for young SSI recipients.
Through the SSI Youth Recipient and Employment Transition Formative Research project, Mathematica has contributed to this evidence base by identifying:
- Promising programs and policies for youth receiving SSI, including potential research questions yet to be answered
- Intervention models or strategies that could be tested for assisting young SSI recipients with the transition to sustained and gainful employment
Resources developed from this project were informed by input from a panel of experts from federal and state agencies, practitioners, researchers, consumer groups, and other stakeholders, collectively known as the Community of Practice. With input from the Community of Practice, Mathematica produced several new resources for policymakers and program practitioners, including a series of webinars that explored important topics related to serving youth SSI recipeints.
Evidence & Insights From This Project
Many Hands Make Employment Work: Collaborations Between VR Agencies and Workforce Development Boards to Provide Work-Based Learning Experiences
This report presents two examples of collaborations between state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and local workforce development boards to deliver programs that provide work-based learning experiences (WBLEs) to students with disabilities.
Learn MoreYouth Transition to Employment: Creating and Using a Community of Practice to Generate New Knowledge
SSI Youth Formative Research Project: Considerations for Identifying Promising and Testable Interventions
The Transition to Employment: Better Data Needed to Identify Best Practices for Youth SSI Recipients
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