ACF OPRE: ACF Annual Performance Plans and Reports

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (EMPLOYMENT)

The Development Disabilities employment goal is: "Increase entry into and retention of employment for people with developmental disabilities consistent with their interests, abilities, and needs." This goal includes the following outcomes: "Students with developmental disabilities have vocational supports while in school and on the job, receive assistance in identifying and planning careers, and have access to employment and other work experiences including post-secondary opportunities that accommodate students with disabilities. Adults with developmental disabilities have job choices and career opportunities that are integrated, accessible, equitable, and supported. Employers are well informed of the capabilities of individuals with disabilities and about support practices and accommodations."

Summary Table

Performance Measures		Targets		Actual Performance	Reference (page # in printed document)
PROGRAM GOAL: Increase entry into, and retention of, employment for people with developmental disabilities consistent with their interests, abilities, and needs.
Objective:Increase employment of persons with developmental disabilities
1.3a. Increase the number of adults with developmental disabilities who obtain integrated jobs as a result of DD program intervention.		FY 02: 3,850 FY 01: 3,800* FY 00: 9,517 FY 99: 9,517		FY 02: FY 01: FY 00: 3,788** (Rev. baseline) FY 99: 8,959Ö FY 98: 9,665 FY 97: 6,945	Px M-39
Objective:Increase number of businesses/employers that employ persons with developmental disabilities
1.3b. Increase the number of businesses/ employers that employ and support people with developmental disabilities as a result of DD program intervention.		FY 02:1,400 FY 01:1,350* FY 00:4,353 FY 99:4,353		FY 02: FY 01: FY 00: 1,324 FY 99: 1,113Ö (Baseline) FY 98: 1,198 FY 97: 824	Px M-39
Objective:Maintain the Federal dollars leveraged across the spectrum of Federal programs to benefit persons with developmental disabilities
1.3c. Increase from the FY 1999 baseline the dollars leveraged from ADD's Federal partners to support positive outcomes for people with developmental disabilities in terms of employment, housing, education, health, and community support as a result of ADD intervention (dollars in millions).		FY 02: $2.4 FY 01: $2.4* FY 00: $2.4 FY 99: $3.5		FY 02: FY 01: FY 00: $2.4 FY 99: $2.1 (Baseline) FY 98: $2.6 FY 97: $2.6	Px M-40
ÖFY 1999 data that was not available when the FY 1999 report was submitted with the FY 2001 CJ. The revised targets for FY 2001 for measures 1.3a-c are projections based on FY 2000 actual performance. *Baseline for measure 1.3a was revised because of changes in data reporting by States.
Total Funding includes all ADD programs (dollars in millions) See detailed Budget Linkage Table in Appendix 6 for line items included in funding totals.	FY 02: $133.3 FY 01: $133.5 FY 00: $122.2 FY 99: $119.7		Bx: budget just. section H Px: page # performance plan

Performance Measures for FY 2002 and Final Measures for FY 2001

The achievement of the performance targets for measures 1.3a-c is affected by a number of factors, e.g., the impact of the economy on hiring and the perceived cost of implementing accommodations in the workplace; the impact of social attitudes regarding the desirability and potential for competitive work for people with developmental disabilities; the business and cultural attitudes regarding the desirability of employing persons with developmental disabilities and State allocation of resources to these efforts. Technical assistance provided by ACF to State programs has helped improve data stability and programmatic outcomes; nevertheless the lack of resources for data collection and the difficulties of data collection and interpretation continue to create instability in the data. Projections for FY 2002 are based on the assumption that there will be limited increases in employment or that performance will remain stable.

PROGRAM GOAL: Increase entry into, and retention of, employment for people with developmental disabilities consistent with their interests, abilities, and needs.

Objective:Increase employment of persons with developmental disabilities

1.3a. FY 2001: Increase to 3,800 from the FY 2000 baseline of 3,788 the number of adults with developmental disabilities who obtain integrated jobs as a result of DD program intervention.

FY 2002: Increase to 3,850 from the FY 2000 baseline of 3,788 the number of adults with developmental disabilities who obtain integrated jobs as a result of DD program intervention.

Data source: DDC annual Program Performance Report (PPR)

This measure focuses on employing persons with developmental disabilities. Because waiting lists for employment related services in many States are huge and perceived costs of overcoming the barriers that create those waiting lists are significant, it is difficult to project performance. Still, we hope to achieve gradual improvement over time.

The programs in the States work through three different approaches. The Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) works to create systems change within the employment service systems. Simultaneously public and business opinions and attitudes concerning employment of persons with disabilities are improved through educational efforts, involving both the Council and the Centers for Excellence/University Affiliated Programs. Protection and Advocacy Programs have worked to ensure that the rights of workers with developmental disabilities are not reduced.

Objective:Increase number of businesses/employers that employ persons with developmental disabilities

1.3b. FY 2001: Increase to 1,350 from the FY 1999 baseline of 1,113 the number of businesses/employers that employ and support people with developmental disabilities as a result of DD program intervention.

FY 2002: Increase to 1,400 from the FY 1999 baseline of 1,113 the number of businesses/employers that employ and support people with developmental disabilities as a result of DD program intervention.

Data source: DDC annual Program Performance Report (PPR)

This measure focuses on the willingness of employers to hire and support the work of persons with developmental disabilities. The DD employment goal is: "Increase entry into and retention of employment for people with developmental disabilities consistent with their interests, abilities, and needs." Meeting this goal requires that employers are well informed of the capabilities of individuals with disabilities and about support practices and accommodations. Public and private employment organizations vary in size, and the perceived costs of providing accessibility by eliminating physical and structural barriers and accommodations (such as hearing and visual impairment aids) in a volatile economy militate against an employer hiring persons with developmental disabilities. While it is difficult to project large increases in performance, we anticipate gradual improvement over time.

Three program approaches combined create a comprehensive approach to dealing with this issue. The Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) works to create systems change in providing better support for workers and ensuring that support is available to employers. Public and business opinions on employing persons with disabilities are improved through educational efforts, involving both the Council and the Centers for Excellence/University Affiliated Programs. The Centers for Excellence and the Councils are involved in researching improved models of support. Protection and Advocacy Programs work to ensure that employers are aware of the rights of workers with developmental disabilities.

Objective:Maintain the Federal dollars leveraged across the spectrum of Federal programs to benefit persons with developmental disabilities

1.3c. FY 2001: Increase to $2.4 million from the FY 1999 baseline the dollars leveraged from ADD's Federal partners to support positive outcomes for people with developmental disabilities in terms of employment, housing, education, health, and community support as a result of ADD intervention.

FY 2002: Maintain at $2.4 million the dollars leveraged from ADD's Federal partners to support positive outcomes for people with developmental disabilities in terms of employment, housing, education, health, and community support as a result of ADD intervention.

Data source: ADD administrative records

This measure focuses on engaging numerous programs within the Federal government to collaborate with ACF to ensure that persons with developmental disabilities receive the support they need. This support includes helping individuals to live lives that are independent, productive, and integrated in their communities. ACF promotes increasing the number of formal agreements with other Federal programs to meet this goal. Maintaining the target level at $2.4 million will require ongoing effort by ACF to develop new formal agreements to replace those that are ending.

ACF staff continue their efforts to develop and maintain contacts with other Federal programs which impact on persons with developmental disabilities. Memoranda of Understanding are developed, which often include the co-funding of projects. The need to meet programmatic and legislative requirements makes increasing these collaborative efforts challenging.

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