Researchers at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing (TXICFW) collaborated with TWS-VRS to conduct a needs assessment on Texas transition planning for youth and students with disabilities. The… Read more »
Disabilities
TXICFW has found that individuals with Disabilities are underserved in the state of Texas. TXICFW believes further coordination of rehabilitation services especially for school-aged children is needed to facilitate successful transitions into the workforce. Systematic barriers such as lack of public transportation, job opportunities and vocational training programs need to be addressed to holistically meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. Learn more about our work around Disabilities:
Completed Projects
TWC Disabilities Services Client Satisfaction Survey
Consumer satisfaction for DARS clients 2015.
Gerlach, B. and Tennant, P. (2016). Consumer satisfaction for DARS clients 2015. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, Child and Family Research Institute.
Vocational Rehabilitation Needs of Individuals with Disabilities: Findings and Next Steps of the DARS Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment
By Tania Jordanova As a Research Coordinator at the Child and Family Research Institute, I am currently working on a project to understand the post-school transition needs of youth and… Read more »
Comprehensive needs assessment of Texans with disabilities.
In partnership with the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), researchers at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing conducted a comprehensive needs assessment for Texans with… Read more »
TWC Disabilities Services Client Satisfaction Survey
Consumer satisfaction for DARS clients 2015.
Gerlach, B. and Tennant, P. (2016). Consumer satisfaction for DARS clients 2015. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, Child and Family Research Institute.
Vocational Rehabilitation Needs of Individuals with Disabilities: Findings and Next Steps of the DARS Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment
By Tania Jordanova As a Research Coordinator at the Child and Family Research Institute, I am currently working on a project to understand the post-school transition needs of youth and… Read more »
Comprehensive needs assessment of Texans with disabilities.
In partnership with the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), researchers at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing conducted a comprehensive needs assessment for Texans with… Read more »