Date of Award

6-23-1997

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Department

Social Work

First Advisor

Edward Skarnulis, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Glenda Dewberry-Rooney, Ph.D.

Third Advisor

Tamar Fenton, M.S.W.

Abstract

This study analyzed the economic feasibility of supported employment for people with mental illness using a cost/benefit framework and outcome data from the Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota. A purposive sample was chosen of three programs offering community-based individual supported employment for people with mental illness. Using the ICI framework and a Goeller Scorecard, programs were evaluated for cost/benefit. Findings indicate that when viewed from the ICI model, two of the three programs demonstrated positive cost/benefit ratios.

Identifier

SC 11.MSW.1997.Schwartz.R

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