Social Return on Investment: An Important Consideration for State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs.

A more traditional method of estimating the ratio of net benefits and costs or a return on investment (ROI) is one way for agencies to indicate the financial benefits that these programs realize. In contrast, social return on investment (SROI) is a relatively new approach that can be used to help determine the value of social benefits gained by individuals with disabilities who obtain competitive integrated employment (CIE). This paper will discuss and give examples of the benefits of specific SROI methods in assessing employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, which may be particularly important in estimating the overall value of the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]