Publication
Developing Interagency Agreements: Four Questions to Consider
Interagency collaboration can be a powerful tool in expanding the ability of state systems to provide effective supports that lead to real change for individual citizens. This brief provides a summary of how to develop a good interagency agreement. Download brief here.
Progressive Policies to Support People with Intellectual Disabilities in Meaningful Competitive Employment
This document outlines comprehensive data gathered from protection and advocacy agencies about efforts around the country to establish progressive policies that improve the opportunities of people with intellectual disabilities to obtain meaningful competitive employment. Download the report here.
Investing in Our Future: Youth, Employment and Post-Secondary Opportunities
The purpose of this report was to collect information about advocacy, capacity building, and systems change activities by state developmental disabilities councils specific to employment and post-secondary education opportunities for youth with developmental disabilities. Download the report here.
What Matters Most: Research on Elevating Parent Expectations
This brief outlines the impact of parental expectations on the employment and education outcomes of children with disabilities. It also offers suggestions for practitioners on how to encourage parents to explore and identify community based transition outcomes. Download the brief here.
Pushing the Integrated Employment Agenda: A Case Study of Oklahoma’s High-Performing Employment System
Read this brief to learn about the factors that contribute to the effectiveness of Oklahoma’s success in achieving integrated employment outcomes for individuals with IDD across three state systems: IDD, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and education.