Document Type
Research Report
Publisher
University of Montana Rural Institute
Publication Date
8-2013
Disciplines
Economics | Labor Economics | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
The receipt of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services as students transition out of high school may be an important predictor of post-graduation success (Harvey, 2002; National Council on Disability, 2008). In rural, limited job opportunities and limited access to counselors intersect to create a challenging VR service environment for transition youth. While 2008 and 2009 case services data indicate that a greater proportion of clients are transition aged in rural versus urban counties (RSA 911, 2009), rural transition students fall behind their urban counterparts in rates of employment and enrollment in postsecondary education following graduation (Harvey, 2002). This fact sheet reports findings from interviews with VR counselors, supervisors, and administrators regarding rural transition service delivery.
Keywords
employment and vocational rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation transition services, rural, disability
Rights
© 2013 RTC:Rural
Granting Agency
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Acknowledgement
Our research is supported by grant #H133B080023 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Project Number
H133B080023
Recommended Citation
Goe, Rebecca; Ipsen, Catherine; and Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Services in Rural Areas" (2013). Employment. 25.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_employment/25