An Evaluation of the Choice Demonstration Projects was conducted by InfoUse under contract to the Rehabilitation Services Administration (U.S. Department of Education). Authorized by PL 102-569, Section 802 (g)(7)), the evaluation addresses "the services provided, clients served, client outcomes obtained, implementation issues addressed, the cost effectiveness of the project, and the effects of increased choice on clients and service providers," in the demonstration projects.
Three documents are available from the evaluation:
The Executive Summary includes: brief descriptions of the seven demonstration projects; highlights from our study of promising practices, purchased services and service providers, participants served, participant choice, satisfaction, and employment outcomes, annual project; and recommendations and areas for further investigation.
- Download text-only version of Executive Summary (49 K)
- Download PDF version of Executive Summary (108 K)
The Final Report is the evaluation report of the study.
The Operations Manual is a companion to the Final Report. Each Choice demonstration pioneered specific "practices" from which there is much to learn about implementing Choice. Sixteen representative promising practices have emerged from the projects as candidates for replication in various contexts. The descriptions contain original forms, policies, and other materials. These descriptions are intended to help VR agencies and other organizations develop similar practices.
- Download text-only version of Operations Manual (246 K)
- Download PDF version of Operations Manual (389 K)
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