The cost-effectiveness of supported employment and sheltered workshops in Wisconsin (FY 2002-FY 2005)

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 153-158

  Cimera, Robert Evert ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Sheltered workshops; Supported employment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EMPLOYMENT; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; SHELTERED WORKSHOP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 34249880375     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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