The Importance of Centers for Independent Living Supporting Youth With Disabilities: A Critical Contribution to Maximize Transition Service Delivery

IF 1.6 3区 教育学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals Pub Date : 2022-08-20 DOI:10.1177/21651434221116310
A. Plotner, Charles B. Walters
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An integral element of maximizing positive postschool outcomes for youth with disabilities is interagency collaboration. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) can be critical service providers for youth and young adults with disabilities. This study explored CIL professionals’ contributions in supporting transition-age youth. Furthermore, the study examined these professionals’ perspectives of why CIL involvement is vital in transition service delivery. Eight dyads consisting of a CIL administrator and a CIL staff member providing direct services to transition-age youth with disabilities were interviewed from eight U.S. CILs. Thematic analysis of each interview transcript yielded themes related to the scope of services that CILs are providing in tandem with special education professionals, and why CIL professionals believe their involvement in secondary transition is critical. Findings included that interview participants delineated three overarching areas where CILs support transition-age youth while collaborating with schools. Furthermore, the findings showed that the crucial nature of CIL involvement in the transition service delivery process is rooted in several value-based principles. These five value-based principles were as follows: (a) Empowerment-, autonomy-, and independence-based, (b) youth-led and individualized, (c) strengths-based and goal-driven, (d) peer-based and disability-pride-driven, and (e) ensuring services were available and accessible. These findings, implications for practice, and future research directions are also discussed.
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支持残疾青年独立生活中心的重要性:对最大限度地提供过渡服务的关键贡献
最大限度地为残疾青年取得积极的放学后成果的一个组成部分是机构间合作。独立生活中心(CIL)可以成为残疾青年和年轻人的重要服务提供商。本研究探讨了CIL专业人员在支持过渡年龄青年方面的贡献。此外,该研究还考察了这些专业人士的观点,即为什么CIL的参与对过渡服务的提供至关重要。由一名CIL管理员和一名为过渡年龄残疾青年提供直接服务的CIL工作人员组成的八名二人组接受了来自八个美国CIL的采访。对每份面试成绩单的主题分析得出了与CIL与特殊教育专业人员一起提供的服务范围有关的主题,以及为什么CIL专业人员认为他们参与中学过渡至关重要。调查结果包括,访谈参与者描绘了CIL在与学校合作的同时支持过渡年龄青年的三个总体领域。此外,调查结果表明,CIL参与过渡服务提供过程的关键性质植根于几个基于价值的原则。这五项基于价值观的原则如下:(a)基于赋权、自主和独立,(b)青年主导和个性化,(c)基于优势和目标驱动,(d)基于同伴和残疾自豪感驱动,以及(e)确保提供和获得服务。还讨论了这些发现、对实践的启示以及未来的研究方向。
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期刊介绍: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals specializes in the fields of secondary education, transition, and career development for persons with documented disabilities and special needs. CDTEI focuses on the life roles of individuals as students, workers, consumers, family members, and citizens. Articles cover qualitative and quantitative research, scholarly reviews, and program descriptions and evaluations. Published by the Hammill Institute on Disabilities and SAGE in association with the Division on Career Development and Transition of The Council for Exceptional Children.
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