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Current Action Research
Blended Services and Funding
A study is underway to determine alternative paths for students
and aging adults who are interested in community employment and
do not have access to dedicated public long-term support funds.
The study also explores how services from multiple resources are
blended in an innovative wy to meet individualized needs of customers.
Customized Employment
Research components of the TCEP
project include developing a customized employment model of
service delivery. The expected outcome is a model to provide customized
employment services that can be replicated in One-Stop Career Centers
throughout Tennessee and nationally.
Organizational Changeover to Community
Employment
Since 1993, service providers have received change management consultation
to align attitude, values, structure ,and delivery services to move
from facility based to community based services. A third qualitative
study is underway with 30 providers to determine employment impact
on customers as a result of changeover efforts, and to determine
employee perceptions toward organizational health, performance improvement,
and customer satisfaction.
Self Determination
The Self-Determination project
is studying the effectiveness of the self-determination approach
toward people with disabilities applying the principles of self-determination
in their transition to community work and living.
Tennessee Employment Services
Under the WorkFORCE Collaborative,
original research has been performed to discover current status
of employment services for Tennesseans with disabilities. Ongoing
research is planned to create a standard data collection device
across agencies in Tennessee regarding persons with disabilities
who want to work. Further research will document a guided process
of development of Interagency Understandings, possible Executive
Order or Legislative Resolution, and Strategic Employment Plan.
Universal Instructional Design
Ongoing efforts trace trends in web accessibility and training formats
that benefit the widest audience possible. Best practices are monitored
and shared with customers and the academic environment in order
to foster universal access to any informational or training product.
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