Improving the Transition Outcomes of Low-Income Minority Youth with Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Balcazar, Fabricio E.; Taylor-Ritzler, Tina; Dimpfl, Shawn; Portillo-Pena, Nelson; Guzman, Alberto; Schiff, Rachel; Murvay, Michele
Titel	Improving the Transition Outcomes of Low-Income Minority Youth with Disabilities
Quelle	In: Exceptionality, 20 (2012) 2, S.114-132 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0936-2835
DOI	10.1080/09362835.2012.670599
Schlagwörter	Intervention; Disabilities; Goal Orientation; Transitional Programs; Minority Groups; Youth; Low Income Groups; Agency Cooperation; Special Education; Comparative Analysis; Postsecondary Education; College Bound Students; Employment Level; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Urban Schools; College Preparation; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handicap; Behinderung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Ethnische Minderheit; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Beschäftigungsgrad; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule
Abstract	This study describes the results of a program developed to improve the transition outcomes of low-income minority youth with disabilities. The program relies on case management support to facilitate interagency collaboration. The participants included 164 graduates from special education and 26 youth from an equivalent comparison group. Two case managers were responsible for providing support to intervention participants. Results indicate that 82% of the intervention participants enrolled in postsecondary education programs compared to only 50% in the comparison group. In addition, 74% of the intervention youth secured employment compared to 23% in the comparison group. Case managers provided 10 main support functions in three areas: job, college, and family/community. Critical functions included assistance with goal setting, transportation, job/college applications, referrals, emotional support, and family mediation. We discuss the implications of the intervention for transition research and practice with minority youth with disabilities. (Contains 1 figure, 1 table and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10