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Transition to Adulthood

As they grow older, many youth with disabilities face challenges to participating in post-secondary education and living independently and supporting themselves through work. They also face changes in the sources and availability of services and income support. Mathematica has a long history of studying interventions designed promote successful transitions to adulthood among youth with disabilities, beginning with the evaluation of the Transitional Employment and Training Demonstration, the first major demonstration to improve adult outcomes for youth with serious intellectual disabilities receiving disability benefits.

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Evaluation of the Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income PROMISE Grants

Youth with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face substantial barriers to economic independence in transitioning to adult life. The barriers are related to their health status, social isolation, service needs, and potential loss of disability benefits.

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Evaluation of the Maryland Way2Work Model

Mathematica is evaluating the impact of Way2Work, a transition work-based learning model, on the post-school outcomes of high school students with disabilities in select Maryland counties. A grant from the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration funds this work.

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