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.

Percent of Individuals in Competitive Employment by Occupation provided by the Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

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.

Entrepreneurship
Number of companies appearing in the annual Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America (top states by number of companies in 2020)

This chart includes percent of individuals who participated in workforce programs across the Commonwealth. 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.

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.

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.

Job Referrals Made to Employers on Behalf of Students with Disabilities while Still in High School