Assessing the role of vocational rehabilitation in disability policy

David H. Dean and Robert C. Dolan
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David H. Dean: Assistant Professor of Econoics, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, Postal: Assistant Professor of Econoics, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond
Robert C. Dolan: Associate Professor of Economics and occupies the ennings Chair in Business at the University of Richmond, Postal: Associate Professor of Economics and occupies the ennings Chair in Business at the University of Richmond

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 1991, vol. 10, issue 4, 568-587

Abstract: Since 1975, vocational rehabilitation has represented a small and declining component of federal disability policy. This trend is perhaps reflective of the relatively crude assessment techniques that have been applied to the program in the past. Using the Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program as a prototype, we outline how the data and methods of assessment can be improved for purposes of directing public policy. The key issues include identifying an appropriate comparison group for VR, analysis of longitudinal earnings data, and methods for refining measures of program cost. The analysis provides “fixed-effects” estimates of net earnings impacts for each of three postprogram years stratified by disability classification and gender. These treatment impacts are compared to total and service-specific costs. In general, this analysis suggests that evaluation of VR can be substantially improved and that these improvements can be attained at relatively modest analytic cost.

Date: 1991
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DOI: 10.2307/3324984

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