State and county agencies and entities providing publicly funded education, training, employment and related services and long-term services and supports for working-age Pennsylvanians with a disability shall review their respective policies relating to payment of service providers, including supports coordinators, to align payment policies with the requirements of Employment First. Financial incentives, when allowable under Federal funding rules for employment services, shall be granted to providers who support the placement and continued employment of individuals with a disability in competitive integrated employment. -Act 36 [Public Law 229] Signed into Law June 19, 2018

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis.

The following are a selection of annual outcomes of services provided by the Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Outcomes include applicants and case outcomes including employment and wages.

Key Footnotes:
1) Employed in Competitive Labor Market means employment at or above the minimum wage in settings where most employees do not have disabilities.
2) Estimated Taxes Paid are based on a standard deduction for the year, annual tax brackets and rates established by the IRS, and flat-rate FICA, state, and local taxes.
3) Estimated Total Government Savings are estimated federal, state, and local taxes paid plus annualized public support dollars at closure.
4) Average per Person Cost for a Competitive Employment Placement is the average individual "life of case" cost for all persons having a competitive employment outcome regardless of total number of years receiving services.
5) Average per Person Cost of Services is the average individual "life of case" cost for all persons having an employment outcome regardless of total number of years receiving services.
6) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2016 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Pennsylvania, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_pa.htm#00-0000.

This data set includes counts of unique individuals who participated in workforce programs across the Commonwealth, along with counts of the number who self-reported they had a disability. Workforce Programs include programs identified in Titles I and III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as well as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.
The data provided represents the unique count of indivuals served during a program year, defined from July 1 through June 30. For example, program year 2018 counts represents the number of participants served between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

Individualize Education Program (IEP) that Include New or Significantly Modified Goals and Specific Steps Toward the Attainment of Competitive Integrated Employment.
Successful transition of high school students with disabilities into competitive integrated employment.

No Values means the numbers were suppressed less than 10.

Employment Outcomes of Pennsylvanians with Disabilities – Department of Human Services (DHS) Employment Programs

Null field indicates count is under 11.

1. Community HealthChoices (CHC) Participants with employment documented on the Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) as a goal

2. Participants employed broken out by Community HealthChoices - Managed Care Organization (CHC-MCO )

3. CHC participants confirmed with Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)

4. Number of Authorized Employment Services by CHC-MCO

Note : Values from 1-10 are suppressed for confidentiality reasons

CIE - Competitive Integrated Employment

The Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities was authorized by Act 36 of 2018. It charges members with, among other things, consistent collection of data and the enforceable sharing of data.
Act 36 of 2018 also charges state agencies, among others, with developing clear outcome expectations for employment that include annual baseline employment data and specific percentage goals for individuals with a disability gaining competitive integrated employment. Each agency is to complete an assessment of its progress toward meeting these goals annually and ensure that the information is publicly available and posted on its publicly accessible Internet website.
By hosting some of its employment first data on this publicly accessible dashboard DHS is working towards meeting its obligations under Act 36.
Source: MCO submitted Operational Employment reporting and Secondary source is Enrollment reports pulled out of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Eligibility System.

High School Students with Disabilities Who Enter Competitive Integrated Employment within Three Months of Their Graduation.

No Values means the numbers were suppressed less than 10.

This data set includes the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate for individuals with and without disabilities as well as the total for all individuals. This data is Pennsylvania specific and is source from the U.S. Census' Current Population Survey (CPS).


The data given for each month is a "rolling" average, which represents the average for the 12 month period ending with the reference month. For example: The July 2019 “People with Disabilities Participation Rate” is the average participation rate of August 2018 – July 2019. The August 2019 rate is the average of September 2018 – August 2019, and so on.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) serves individuals with an intellectual disability or autism. In support of the Employment First Act and Everyday Lives philosophy, ODP provides services that support an individual to obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment as the "first consideration and preferred outcome." Each individual enrolled with ODP has an Individual Support Plan (ISP) developed using Person Centered Planning. Whether an individual has an employment goal is captured in their ISP, which is updated at least annually, or more often if needed.

Some examples of an employment goal are exploring competitive integrated employment, increasing or decreasing hours of current employment, changing jobs, or career advancement. The number of individuals in competitive integrated employment is captured by the Supports Coordinator when conducting Individual Monitoring. The frequency of Individual Monitoring varies depending on the program in which the individual is enrolled.

The Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities was authorized by Act 36 of 2018. It charges members with, among other things, consistent collection of data and the enforceable sharing of data.

This dataset contains the following metrics:

1. Persons aged 18-64 enrolled with Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) with Competitive Integrated Employment

2. Persons aged 18-64 enrolled with Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) with an Employment Goal in their ISP

3. Data starts Calendar Year (CY) Quarter (QTR) 1 of 2021

The Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities was authorized by Act 36 of 2018. It charges members with, among other things, consistent collection of data and the enforceable sharing of data.


Act 36 of 2018 also charges state agencies, among others, with developing clear outcome expectations for employment that include annual baseline employment data and specific percentage goals for individuals with a disability gaining competitive integrated employment. Each agency is to complete an assessment of its progress toward meeting these goals annually and ensure that the information is publicly available and posted on its publicly accessible Internet website.


By hosting some of its employment first data on this publicly accessible dashboard DHS is working towards meeting its obligations under Act 36.