Document Type
Research Progress Report
Publisher
University of Montana Rural Institute
Publication Date
9-2004
Disciplines
Economics | Labor Economics | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors who serve rural areas report that limited employment opportunities for people with disabilities are a significant challenge. Many rural communities have marginal or fragile economies, but lack the resources to conduct economic development projects that could lead to business and employment growth. In Progress Report #13, we described an innovative program that helps VR agencies and people with disabilities take a leadership role in small-town economic development efforts. To date, RTC: Rural’s Community Economic Development Project has been implemented in two rural locations. The Project builds on the capacities of state/federal Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and people with disabilities to identify business development opportunities in small rural communities. Operationally, the Project has two phases: (1) comprehensive economic community assessment; and (2) implementation.
Keywords
employment and vocational rehabilitation, economic development, rural, disability
Rights
© 2004 RTC:Rural.
Granting Agency
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Acknowledgement
Our research is supported by grant # H133B030501 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Project Number
H133B030501
Recommended Citation
Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Rural Community Economic Development Project Update" (2004). Employment. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_employment/2