Data Note: Postsecondary Education and Employment Outcomes for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
Data Note No. 21 This publication was supported by a cooperative agreement (#90DN0216) from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, and a grant from a grant (CFDA# H133A80042) from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ADD or NIDRR policy.
Abstract
Completion of postsecondary education is commonly associated with better employment outcomes for the general population. There is increasing interest in postsecondary education as an opportunity for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). One role that vocational rehabilitation (VR) serves is to support postsecondary education in accordance with their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).