Document Type

Fact Sheet

Publisher

RTC:Rural

Publication Date

7-2026

Disciplines

Economics | Labor Economics | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

The Evidence-Based Policy-Making Act of 2018 requires Federal agencies to use their data to develop statistical evidence to support policy and programmatic decisions. One such tool to make these programmatic decisions is a Return on Investment (ROI) model. In this fact sheet, RTC:Rural researchers assess VR capacity to calculate ROI and provide recommendations to build VR decision-making capacity.

Keywords

rural, disability, vocational rehabilitation, VR, ROI model

Comments

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For further details, see: Clapp, C., Ipsen, C., Garry, C., et al. (2025). Assessing Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Capacity to Engage in Evidence-Based Decision Making. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 63(3). DOI: 10.1177/10522263251376322

Rights

© 2026 RTC:Rural

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Acknowledgement

The research was supported through a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90IFDV0028). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this report do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Project Number

90IFDV0028

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