Feat and Related Research
Feat and Related Research
The Beach Center on Disability originally developed FEAT with funding from the Kansas Division of Health Care Finance, using Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding in 2010-2012.
Selected FEAT research:
Gross, J.M.S., Francis, G.L., & Gage, S. (2020). Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT): A research-based program for promoting high expectations for employment and knowledge of resources. SSI Youth Solutions Conference, Mathematica with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Access the research article.
Francis, G.L., Gross, J.M.S., Lavín, C., Casarez Velazqez, L.A., & Sheets, N. (2019). Facing double jeopardy: The transition experiences of Latina family caregivers of young adults with disabilities living in a rural community. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 39(1), 17–34. Access the research article.
Francis, G.L., Gross, J.M.S., Lavin, C., Casarez Velazqez, L.A., & Sheets, N. (2018). Hispanic caregiver experiences supporting positive post-school outcomes for young adults with disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 56(5), 337–353. Access the research article.
Gross, J.M.S., Francis, G.L., & Pijem, M.A. (2015). Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) in Kansas: Description of a family-focused intervention and the rationale supporting it. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 43(3) 217–228. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150771 Access the research article.
Gross, J.M.S. & Francis, G.L. (2015). Development and testing of the Community Employment Survey. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 45, 229-234. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150743 Access the research article.
Francis, G.L., Gross, J.M.S., Turnbull, A.T., & Turnbull, H.R. (2015). An exploratory investigation into family perspectives after the Family Employment Awareness Training. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 38(2), 68-77 DOI: 10.1177/2165143414528241 Access the research article.
Francis, G.L., Gross, J.M.S., Turnbull, A.T., & Turnbull, H.R. (2014). Understanding barriers to competitive employment: A family perspective. Inclusion, 2(1), 37-53. Published online. Access the research article. DOI: 10.1352/2326-6988-2.1.37
Francis, G.L., Gross, J.M.S., Turnbull, A.T., & Turnbull, H.R. (2013). The Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT): A mixed-method follow-up. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 39, 167-181. DOI:10.3233/JVR-130652 Access the research article.
Francis, G. L., Gross, J.M.S., Turnbull, H.R., & Parent-Johnson, W. (2013). Evaluating the effectiveness of the Kansas Family Employment Awareness Training. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 38(1), 1–14. Access the research article.
Selected FEAT Webinar and Video
Gross, J.M.S., & Francis, G.L. (2017). Transition to employment for young Hispanic adults. The related video “Transition to Employment” explains the various challenges marginalized communities face in the transition to employment for youth with disabilities.
Gross, J.M.S. (2021, June). Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT). SSI Youth Solutions Conference, Mathematica with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Access the webcast.