Work for the Disabled: Federal and Local Initiatives
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Sproul, Jennifer
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Washington and Lee University, Shepherd Poverty Program
People with disabilities -- Employment -- Government policy
Virginia -- Rockbridge County
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (U.S.)
Virginia. Department of Rehabilitative Services
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (United States)
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Jennifer Sproul is a member of the Class of 2008 of Washington and Lee University. Capstone; [FULL-TEXT FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE] The goal of this paper is to examine federal policies towards disabled citizens and specifically the incentives provided to push disabled Americans towards work. This examination will include several case studies and a focus on the agencies in Rockbridge County that provide rehabilitative services to disabled workers in order to better understand the federal policies and the implications of those policies. It will conclude with several suggestions to better serve disabled workers while making the most efficient use of federal and local resources. [From introductory section] Jenny Sproul