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0 Commonwealth of Kentucky 0
EDUCATIONAL BULLETIN
KENTUCKY'S REBH_HAITATION
PROGRAM
Published by
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WENDELL P. BUTLER
superintendent of Public Instruction
ISSUED MONTHLY
Entered as second-class matter March 21, 1933, at the post office at
Frankfort, Kentucky, under the Act of August 24, 1912.
Vol XX SEPTEMBER, 1952 No. 7
This little teaeher shown on eover was thrown from a horse
about, 6 years ago, and paralyzed from her shoulders to her toes.
All limbs were left entirer useless. She was a quadriplegic. Re-
habilitation provided her with training and physical correction at
the Bellvue Rehabilitation Center, New York. She is now able to
use only her arms, not the lower limbs or fingers. By means of a
wheel ehair, a typewriter operated by two pegs, and her million
dollar personality, she manages her own insurance company and
makes good. To the physically handicapped she says, “You still
have more ability than disability. Make use of it.”
n a horse
, her toes.
leg-i0. Re-
'rection at
)W able to
means of a
.er million
many and
“You still
FOREWORD
1 am pleased to submit a, brief report prepared by the staff of
the Division of Voeational Rehabilitation and some of the services
provided the disabled in Kentucky.
As a result of aeeidents, disease and eongjenital conditions at
birth a number of I\'entnekians are, disabled each year.
It is better to rehabilitate a disabled person into a position of
self-sufficiency than have many of them become a charge on local,
state or pri 'ate reliel
if you know of disabled persons who might profit from rehabili-
tation serviees. please eolnmnnieate with the Department of Educa—
tion, Division. of Vocational Rehabilitation, F 'ankfort, Kentucky.
\VENDELL 1’. BUTLER
Superintendent, Public Instruction
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PREFACE
The Vocational Rehabilitation Division staff have prepared this
bulletin to present the types and kinds of activities performed by
its program. This program is growing in its value and quality of
work each year.
Thouwhtful consideration is o-iven to any woblem of the Handi-
D b -
capped in Kentucky, whether it be physical or mental.
May I suggest the reading of this bulletin for your individual
pleasure and profit.
W. HICKMAN BALDREE
Director
spared this
formed by
quality of
the Handi-
individual
ALDREE
r
” REHABILITATION STAFF
NAME
W. Hickman Baldree
Olney M. Patrick
John S. Reed
Dr. T. P. Leonard
Cleveland Moore
Lindsey E. Allen
D. D. Dugan
Esther K. Taylor
Leonard L. Hudson
Bessie R. Baskett
Lola Klopfenstein
John Burkhart
Ruth B. Forman
Viola Thorns
Robert E. Traylor
Will Young
Flenor M. Heath
TITLE
Director
Chief, Rehabilitation
Services
Supervisor, Services for
the Blind
Medical Consultant
(Part time)
AREA OFFICES
Area Supervisor
Area Supervisor
DISTRICT OFFICES
Senior Counselor
Junior Counselor
Senior Counselor
Junior Counselor
Junior Counselor
Senior Counselor
Junior Counselor
'Junior Counselor
Senior Counselor
Senior Counselor
Senior Counselor
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ADDRESS
Frankfort
Frankfort
Frankfort
Frankfort
218 Church Street,
Lexington
1510' Heyburn Bldg.,
Louisville
Box 830, Ashland
Box 830, Ashland
511 East Main,
Bowling Green
511 East Main,
Bowling Green
302 City B1dg.,
Covington
Box 664, Harlan
177 North Upper,
Lexington
1510 Heyburn B1dg.,
Louisville
111/2 West Center,
Madisonville
Box 713, Paducah
Box 619, Somerset
./v.‘_
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Vocational Rehabilitation has been defined as the restoration of
handicapped persons to the fullest physical, mental, social, voca-
tional and economic usefulness to which they are capable. It will
be impossible in this pamphlet to present in detail all the varying
phases of rehabilitation but it: is the hope that certain aspects may
be mentioned that will give the reader a more, enlarged view of its
worthwhile 'alues.
During the past three decades or more. there has been more
educational welfare and social legislation enacted in America than
any comparable period in the history of the world. Welfare, public
education and public health have come to the notice of all our
citizens. Society has recognized the permanent obligation to assist
and make provisions for social benefits because such benefits will
add to the cultural and educational strength of our country.
Society’s Attitude Toward the Handicapped
It is a sad and distressing story when we recall the attitude held
throughout the centuries by the different social orders toward their
physically and mentally handicapped persons. The ancient people
destroyed them. They were hurled to the Crocodiles of the Ganges
and left on the mountain tops to be devoured by the beasts of the
field and the fowls of the air. Certain spots became feeding places
for the animals. This was done because of blinding superstitions
and the pressing necessity of group survival.‘ A handicapped person
was looked upon as a risk to the safety and economic well being of
the group.
Although the physically and mentally disabled were allowed to
live during the Middle Ages, they were objects of ridicule. and jest—
ing. They were left at the gate to beg. Earliest organized social
interest in the welfare of the disabled came, in the 18th Century in
the form of custodial care. The first institution to devote its entire
resources to the care of the disabled vas established in Orbe, Switz—
erland in 1780. Not until the 19th Century \'as any effort made to
educate the physically handicapped person. Not until the last three
decades of this Century did society realize that care and support of
the individual is not enough and that they should be given special
education opportunities as hamlicapped individuals. At last we are
beginning to realize that handicapped people compose a very im-
portant part of our society. The cause to free humanity of servitude
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oration of
:ial, voca-
e. It will
e varying
pects may
iew of its
>een more
irica than
.re, public
)f all our
1 to assist
lefits will
1try.
itude held
vard their
ant people
1e Ganges
sts of the
ing places
)erstitions
red person
1 being of
tllowed to
and jest-
zed social
lentury in
its entire
be, Switz—
t made to
last three
:upport of
e11 special
1st we are
very im-
servitude
and slavery far out marched the recognition of the handicapped
individual’s rights and values.
It is now realized that many disabilities can be removed or sub-
stantially improved, and that it is an economic saving to a country,
or a state, to prepare for and place in employment many individuals
who would otherwise become liabilities instead of assets. The in-
creased earning capacity of rehabilitated individuals, their morale
and constructive citizenship are of immeasurable value to society.
Some one has said that the highest expression of a civilization is the
provision society makes for its unfortunate persons. Those of us
who have never heard tln-ough deafened ears, never looked through
vision dimmed eyes, never talked with a stammering tongue, never
felt a strange flutter of the heart, never d 'agged on a crutch, nor
felt an empty sleeve dangling at our side, will ever know the full
meaning of the word “handicapped” in this game called life.
Eligibility for Rehabilitation Services
Any person with a physical or mental disability which constitutes
a vocational or employment handicap is considered for Vocational
Rehabilitation services. The disability must be certified by a licensed
physician on medical forms furnished by the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation. The individual must be over 16 years of age and
such physical or mental condition must be of a static or relatively
unprogressive nature. Active tuberculosis, for example, would not
be a feasible case for rehabilitation to serve. it it were an arrested
case of tuberculosis, which means that it is not progressive, such a
case would fall within the limits of Vocational Rehabilitation ser-
Vices.
A boy with one eye, one limb, or a deaf mute would be unques-
tionably feasible for rehabilitation benefits, since such a disability
is a substantial handicap of a non-progressive nature. The central
thought for all rehabilitation counselors to keep foremost in their
minds is the employability of the individual. The person served
must be made eniployable. If a case cannot be orientated to some
vocation he is not feasible for rehabilitation service but is a case for
welfare or some charitable institution.
There are a number of things to consider in determining eligibil-
ity after a case is medically feasible. ,I, mention only a few, such as
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a person’s age, education, mental capacities, physical capacities, ex-
perience, and self-determination. For example, a few years ago one
of the district counselors interviewed a young boy graduated from
high school, crippled in both limbs by infantile paralysis, who was
interested in a course in law. He had very poor high school grades,
and the principal of the school advised the boy that law was not
advisable and the counselor was likewise reluctant in recommending
a pre-law course, but finally such a, course was arranged. The boy
struggled through his pre—law course and asked that he be sent to
a law school. Again we were somewhate doubtful, but after much
deliberation let him try. To make a long story short, the young man
today is earning approximately $6,000 a year in a Kentucky town
as a practicing attorney. His self—determination was the thing that
caused him to finally succeed. This is a rather isolated case, but it
will illustrate, to some degree at least, what self-determination by a
person can accomplish.
Kentucky’s Rehabilitation Service
This is a program of preparation of physically and mentally
handicapped for, and adjustment in employment. It is a program
of counseling, medical attention, training and placement on the job.
It is a service for creating, improving and restoring the earning
ability of handicapped persons. The purpose is the restoration of
the disabled individual to the. maximum physical, mental, social,
vocational, and economic usefulness of which he is capable. The
Kentucky State Board of Education, through the Division of Voca—
tional Rehabilitation, of the State Department of Education, offers
services for the handicapped as mentioned below.
Finding the Disabled
The first job of the '{ehabilitation Service is to locate any handi-
capped person who needs and wants services toward satisfactory
employment. The Division maintains good working relations with
all agencies with. which disabled persons might come into contact,
such as schools, health departments, insurance groups, welfare
offices, labor organizations, the State Employment Service, civic
clubs, \Vorkmen’s Compensation, Crippled Children Commission,
Society for Crippled Children, Veteran’s Organizations, doctors and
hospitals, the Red Cross, and others. Many disabled people make
personal application directly to one of the district offices, the loca-
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icities, ex-
.‘s ago one
ated from
, who was
101 grades,
v was not
mmending
The boy
be sent to
fter much
oung man
icky town
thing that
ase, but it
ation by a
mentally
i program
111 the job.
1e earning
oration of
tal, social,
able. The
1 of Voca—
ion, offers
any handi-
atisfaetory
tions with
:0 contact,
s, welfare
vice, civic
)mmission,
oetors and
ople make
1, the loca-
tion of which is shown elsewhere in this bulletin. After the coun-
selor locates the applicant, arrangements are made for an early
contact.
A Medical Study
A medical examination and diagnosis is made for each case to
determine and analyze the disability, in regard to work capacity,
the advisability of corrective service, and to help in establishing
eligibility. This is a diagnostic service purchased from qualified
physicians throughout the state. it includes a. general medical ex—
amination 011 each individual, and a special and further study if
reeonnnended. This information is interpreted to the rehabilitation
staff by a medical consultant in terms of advice applicable to the
rehabilitation services. There were 1,004 medical examinations, plus
the studies and diagnosis of handicapped individuals last year. This
is a very important part of the service, since it enables the client,
as well as the counselor, to know the extent of his disability and
have the medical recommendation in regard to its improvement.
Counseling
individual counsel and guidance is given in each case to assist
the disabled person to select and attain the right objective. This
involves the gathering and analysis of much information concerning
the individual in light of the limitations brought about by his dis"
ability. It is necessary to get a complete history of his work record,
his personal and family background, his financial status, and his
educational record. along with necessary aptitude tests or studies.
Naturally it further includes the study and analysis of suitable
vocations and selective placement.
This study is followed by careful planning for services to reach
the employment object set up by the counselor and client. This
plan may call for one or more services to remove or improve the
disability, to prepare for suitable and satisfactory employment,
enter upon, and progress within that employment.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a rather highly personalized service
due to the fact that the counselor should know many things about
the individual he is serving. It becomes the duty of the counselor
to thoroughly analyze the educational interests and the vocational
objective for each person applying for Vocational Rehabilitation
services. After much study with possibly the results at hand of an
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Another \'l(‘\\' of the same person seen on the front cover of the
bulletin. She is shown here at, work in her office, using the type-
writer with wooden pegs held in each hand.
aptitude test and a physical capacity evaluation, the Counselor de-
termines the nature of the service that will be provided the indi-
vidual. For example, you would not want to train a person who has
a serious speech impediment to become a receptionist where she
would have to meet many people each day. lt would be better that
such a person be trained as a file clerk or bookkeeper where meeting
the public would be at a minimum. All services rendered the indi—
vidual are providedd by rehabilitation. directly to the organization
or agency for his benefit. The individual never receives any money
from Vocational Rehabilitation. .IIis benefits always are passed on
in service.
The first step in the Vocational Rehabilitation process, as has
been mentioned previously, is that all persons being served must
have a medical diagnosis from a licensed physician to help determine
eligibility. This is a federal requirement by the U. S, Office of Voc‘ —
tional Rehabilitation. In many cases it is necessary for a great
amount of medical information and diagnosis to be submitted 011
an individual before determining a plan or training objective for a
person. Each individual must. have a substantial physical or mental
handicap. Such handicap must be to such an extent and of such a
nature that it will definitely impede the vocational opportunity of
the individual. Many reasons can be advanced for authentic medical
information. There are many disabilities hidden or unseen—for ex—
ample, a person with a serious organic heart appears from outside
appearances to be perfectly well. The same could be said for weak
lungs, hypertension, and other physical impairments. lf proper
medical information is submitted, such disabilities are found at once.
Such information permits the state rehabilitation program to legally
serve the person under consideration.
There are many ways of determii’iing the proper objective for
physically handicapped individuals. “’0 attempt to guide the indi-
vidual vocationally into the proper channels necessary for his
complete rehabilitation. It may be necessary to give the individual
a battery of intelligence and aptitude tests or maybe it could
be determined by his previous high school record and some-
times it is pretty well determined by a personal interviewing of the
case. It is necessary always to keep in mind that this type of guid—
ance is somewhat different from the normal process in that many
handicapped individuals are not equipped to perform the same activi-
ties or operations 011 a job as the normal individual—for example,
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lSClOI’ de-
the indi-
who has
'here she
:tter that
a meeting
the indi—
anization
1y money
>assed on
s, as has
ved must
letermine
of Voe' —
' a great
nitted on
iive for a
)r mental
of such a
tunity of
e medical
.—for ex—
11 outside
for weak
.f proper
:l at once.
to legally
éctive for
the indi-
for his
11 divi dual
it could
nd some-
ng of the
.3 of guid-
hat many
me activi-
example,
it would be unwise to advise an individual that has serious eye dis-
abilities to be trained in precision tool making. It would be just as
harmful to counsel an individual who is affected with bronchial
asthma to work in dusty places in basements or buildings. A great
deal of freedom, however, is given to the individual in choosing his
life work with the two thoughts in mind—that of protecting his
physical health and of preparing him in the best possible way to
perform satisfactorily on the job.
Physical Restoration
Physical resto 'ation services are provided for those whose physi-
cal disabilities, according to best medical advice, can be removed
or substantially improved so that they can be made employable or
more suitably employed. This service is applicable only to those
individuals who, after close investigation of their economic status,
are found not to be financially able to provide it for themselves.
These services include surgery, hospitalization, medical and thera-
peutic treatment. They are purchased only from institutions and
individuals who are qualified in their particular fields and are
approved by the medical profession.
Below is a b ‘ief statement; of what is now being done in the field
of physical restoration of handicapped folks in their rehabilitation
program.
During the year 1951-52 there were 913 medical examinations
and diagnosis given. There were 143 persons hospitalized and
123 of these received surgical treatment. This covered 39 types
of surgical services.
Artificial Appliances
Artificial appliances are furnished clients if they are found to be
necessary in securing or maintaining employment. These include
limbs, hearing aids, trusses, braces, glasses, wheel chairs, and arti-
ficial eyes. They are provided only for those whose financial cir-
cumstances prevent them from purchasing same for themselves. The
client, in all cases, will be required to apply whatever funds he
may have available. The purchase of an appliance is contingent
upon direct employment set up in each individual client’s plan and
not made promiseuously without regard to employment. The case
folder must bear evidence that without the provision of such appli-
ance the individual can not secure or hold employment.
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This 19 year-old boy who was, three years ago, stricken by polio
is now a wheel chair, paraplegic. Rehabilitation has planned for and
entered him in a training program for commercial art. His corres-
ponding aptitude and courageous outlook on life give bright hopes
for his sncoess. He. is progressing: nicely with his work.
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Customary Occupational Tools and Equipment
These and occupational licenses may be furnished an individual
if they are necessary for his satisfactory employment, and if he is
unable to provide for them. Such occupational tools and equipment
are provided only to those individuals who already have the skills
and abilities, but need such equipment before they can secure or
maintain employment. Such a purchase or provision must come
within the standards of the rehabilitation agency which consider—
ably limits these expenditures.
Placement and Adjustment
Placement and adjustment in a suitable type of work is also
a very important service of this agency. This includes the necessary
supervisory follow»up after placement to insure proper and needed
adjustments before the case is closed. In most cases this service is
in agreement with the previously planned program in which the
individual has been prepared by training, physical restoration or
other services for a particular type of employment. However, some
certain cases including some of the blind persons require, only place—
ment and adjustment services.
Training
T 'aining is one of the principal and perhaps will continue to be
the most important function of the rehabilitation service. it, by no
means, excels physical and mental restoration as to intrusive value.
since it is always more important to remove the handicap than to
train around it, however, it can not be minin’iized. Every handi—
capped individual, even more than those of physical fitness, needs
to be sufficiently trained to know a skill, a trade or a profession by
which he can earn a living. This constitutes the need for a very
important type of educational program in Kentucky. This training
program is the chief mlueatioual function of rehabilitation.
The training function of rehabilitation is the only service, cost
which is not conditional upon the client’s inability to furnish it for
himself. All tuition, fees and instructional costs are offered eligible
clients without regard to financial status rating. Training supplies,
however, are not provided if the client can do so. Living costs
during training are first the responsibility of the disabled person
or his parents. if he cannot supply such fluids, and they cannot be
obtained from any other source, the rehabilitation program may
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1dividual
l if he is
luipment
:he skills
;eeure or
ist come
consider—
k is also
1ecessary
d needed
Service is
'hieh the
ration or
Jer, some
ily place—
me to be
It, by no
ve value.
) than to
'y handi—
ss, needs
ession by
‘r a very
training
1.
vice, cost
ish it for
1 eligible
supplies,
ing costs
d person
annot be
:‘am may
assist with that necessary part to enable the completion of the
preparation.
The types of training are as broad as the fields in which handi-
capped l’olks may work, and that is just about any job any person
can do. The agency, of course, uses the training facilities already
set up, like colleges, business schools, vocational schools, and on-
the-job training with institutions, agencies, and shops qualified to
do so. If facilities are not found within the state, arrangements are
made, for such services outside of state. There were 352 persons in
training last, year being prepared for a life’s profession, trade or
skill. These were young people, with an average of less than 26
years of age, training for jobs ranging over fields of 42 different
occupations.
Services to a Special Group—THE BLIND
There, are hundreds of industrially and totally blind persons in
Kentucky who need the services available through rehabilitation and
should be informed as to what is now being done by this program to
serve the adult blind. The rehabilitation prog 'am is at present help-
ing to :
l. l’rovide restoration and improvement of sight, when possible,
by means of surgery, treatment, hospitalization, and glasses.
2. ()rientate and adjust newly blinded persons to their loss of
sight. This service is provided largely through counseling serv-
ices and concentrated orientation training which provides
travel training and techniques along with methods used by
blind persons in providing for their daily needs as independent
people.
3. Set up new objectives of life and service when necessary.
4. Acquaint them with and secure necessary living and work ma-
terials.
n. l’repare and fit them for employment, assist in securing satis-
factory work, and to progress within their occupations.
Who Were the Blind Persons Served Last Year—1951-52?
Among the 175 blind persons served by this prog 'am last year the
following will indicate the nature of the services. Forty-five of them
were closed from the agency’s case load as having been provided with
one or more rehabilitation services and placed in employment with
sufficient remuneration to make them self-supporting. There were 130
other fine cases in the process of rehabilitation, most or all of whom
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'l‘his colored boy snff'erml a crippling- (‘()l’l(lltl()l] by infantile
paralysis ‘dl‘ an early age. Duspitu his ("ondition he was successfully
Trained as an elevtriv a, ) )lianvv worker. He has )zirtial )aralvsis of
I l .
his lef’r side.
will be provided with the needed services and placement to make
them satisfactorily employed. A substantial number of these persons
served by Kentucky’s program of rehabilitation are thereby removed
from the State ’s program of Aid-To-Needy-Blind and are made self-
supporting. In addition, a number of these rehabilitants also support
a number of dependents who would otherwise look to the State for
public assistance.
Important Data Concerning The 45 Blind Rehabilitants
1. List of jobs into which. rehabilitated and the number in each.
vending stand operator ................................ 3
laborer, industrial, process .............................. 1
occupation in manufacture of furniture .................. 1
bench assembler, carburetor parts . . . .................... 1
punch press operator .................................. 1
conveyor feeder ....................................... 3
switchboard operator, telephone ......................... 1
housewife ............................................ 4
biscuit packer, production line .......................... 1
farmer (sight restored) ................................ 3
broom maker ......................................... 2
teacher ............................................... 1
farm hand ............................................ 4
cook, restaurant ....................................... 1
laundry helper ........................................ 1
yard man ............................................. 1
musician ............................................. 1
kitchen worker, restaurant .............................. 1
leather products worker ............. , .................. 1
packaging, production line ............................. 1
salesman, door-to-door ................................. 1
Braille proofreader .................................... 1
teacher, music ........................................ 1
coal miner (sight restored) ............................. 2
assembler, TV antennae ................................ 1
riveting machine operator ............................. 1
inspector, process, industry ............................ 1
dark room worker, photography ......................... 1
core cleaner, foundry .................................. 1
x-ray dark room technician ............................. 1
retail manager ........................................ 1
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; to make
se persons
I removed
nade self-
:0 support
State for
in each.
2. The cost of services, earnings of the group, and other important
data.
‘4 Average weekly earnings per person before
rehabilitation .................................. $ 4.38
Average weekly earnings per person after
rehabilitation ................................. 36.00
Annual earnings of the group after
rehabilitation .................................. 85,216.00
Cost of rehabilitation services for the group ....... 8,686.00
Annual public assistance benefits received by eleven
of the group before rehabilitation ................ 7,748.00
3. Physical restoration
By means of surgery, treatment, hospitalization, and glasses,
ten (10) of the group had their sight either practically or
almost entirely restored in either one or both eyes.
The Vending Stand Program for the Blind
The rehabilitation program has the further responsibility for estab-
lishing and supervising the operation of a number of small business
concessions operated by blind persons. During the year there were in
this program twenty-seven such stands in which there were thirty-nine
blind people gainfully employed. These employment opportunities are
maintained for the continuous employment of blind persons. This
subsidiary program operates under the name of Kentucky Business
Enterprises Program.
Placement Program for the Blind
The placement service of blind persons is greatly improved by the
use of staff personnel, who themselves are blind, in the seeking out and
demonstration of many jobs in industry. After industrial manage-
ment is sold on the idea of using competent blind persons, the blind
placement specialist shows the job operations to the blind client. The
placement specialist continues his services to the client and to the
employer until both are completely adjusted and satisfied with their
working relationships.
What Initial Service May Doctors, Ophthalmologists, Clinics,
Health Officials, Hospitals, Welfare Organizations, Industry,
Schools, Churches, Civic Clubs, and Others Render The Blind?
One of the most serious problems of the newly blind is that of ad-
justment to and acceptance of blindness. The earlier this adjustment
is made, the better. Therefore, if you know of a person who has re-
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The, two young men pictured here were trained by rehabilitation
in auto mechanics. One of them as shown has a left leg amputated
and the other is using an artificial hook attached to his left arm.
Both of them did exceptionally well as mechanical trainees.
eently lost or is losing his sight, you may serve him by sending his
name, address and other information to the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation, Department of Education, Frankfort.
Rehabilitation Pays
A limited study of last year ’s 722 closures indicates results which
are no doubt valuable, not only in dollars and cents, but also in the
benefits t0\ 'ard others, and other programs.
The cost to rehabilitate 722 cases was .............. tp' 132,876.00
Total annual earnings rate after services ........... .]{f1,330,400.00
At this earning rate, the 722 persons would earn
ten times the cost of their rehabilitation, during
the first year. Their income tax alone will soon
repay the cost.
The average rehabilitation cost per person .......... Sin’ 184.00
Of these 722 cases closed in 1952, 108 were, when contacted, re—
ceiving some kind of welfare or relief benefit which amounted weekly
to ................................................ $ 1,630.00
After rehabilitation, these 108 persons were receiving
a weekly rate ................................... $ 3,843.00
01‘ an average weekly income per person of ......... 5F 35.60
Before rehabilitation, each person was costing society
an average weekly rate of ........................ 1.5.09
It cost a total of $20,134.00 to rehabilitate these 108 persons, while