TY - JOUR
T1 - Benefit-cost analysis of supported competitive employment for persons with mental retardation
AU - Hill, Mark L.
AU - Banks, P. David
AU - Handrich, Rita R.
AU - Wehman, Paul H.
AU - Hill, Janet W.
AU - Shafer, Michael S.
N1 - Funding Information:
Ackno~~,/~r~~rrne,lt-The development and dissemination of this paper was partially supported by grant no. 600830124 and contract no. 82-37-300-0357 from the U.S. Department of Education.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - A review of the literature on unemployment rates among adults with mental retardation is presented and the societal impact of the number of adults with mental retardation who remain unemployed is discussed. The supported competitive employment model is presented as illustrative of a habilitation program allowing greater monetary returns to society than traditional adult service programs. A benefit-cost analysis of our supported competitive employment program, occurring during the period from 1978 to 1986, is presented from two perspectives: that of the consumer (i.e., the adult with severe disabilities) and that of the taxpayer. Results of the benefit-cost analysis indicate that supported competitive employment is a financially prosperous venture from both perspectives. That is, from the consumer's perspective, for every $1.00 relinquished in taxes, supplemental security income (SSI), and forgone workshop earnings, $1.97 was received in increased income; the net benefit per year was $3,894 per consumer. From the taxpayers' perspective, for every $1.00 expended for the funding of supported competitive employment programs and in lost tax revenues realized by the provision of targeted jobs tax credits, $1.87 was accumulated in benefits; the net yearly benefit to the taxpayer was $4,063 per consumer. The authors conclude that supported competitive employment is a financially profitable venture for both consumers and taxpayers.
AB - A review of the literature on unemployment rates among adults with mental retardation is presented and the societal impact of the number of adults with mental retardation who remain unemployed is discussed. The supported competitive employment model is presented as illustrative of a habilitation program allowing greater monetary returns to society than traditional adult service programs. A benefit-cost analysis of our supported competitive employment program, occurring during the period from 1978 to 1986, is presented from two perspectives: that of the consumer (i.e., the adult with severe disabilities) and that of the taxpayer. Results of the benefit-cost analysis indicate that supported competitive employment is a financially prosperous venture from both perspectives. That is, from the consumer's perspective, for every $1.00 relinquished in taxes, supplemental security income (SSI), and forgone workshop earnings, $1.97 was received in increased income; the net benefit per year was $3,894 per consumer. From the taxpayers' perspective, for every $1.00 expended for the funding of supported competitive employment programs and in lost tax revenues realized by the provision of targeted jobs tax credits, $1.87 was accumulated in benefits; the net yearly benefit to the taxpayer was $4,063 per consumer. The authors conclude that supported competitive employment is a financially profitable venture for both consumers and taxpayers.
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U2 - 10.1016/0891-4222(87)90041-2
DO - 10.1016/0891-4222(87)90041-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 3116610
AN - SCOPUS:0023069416
SN - 0891-4222
VL - 8
SP - 71
EP - 89
JO - Research in Developmental Disabilities
JF - Research in Developmental Disabilities
IS - 1
ER -