Day and Employment Services Outcomes Systems (DESOS)
Employment Data Made Easy
How do working-age adults with disabilities spend their day in your state? What types of work are they doing? What employment outcomes are they achieving?
DESOS is a web-based, data collection application developed by the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community in collaboration with community rehabilitation providers, Indiana FSSA's Vocational Rehabilitation, and the state of Indiana's developmental disabilities agency. By collecting information about each person receiving day and employment services, DESOS helps in monitoring system performance and providing system insights for give state policymakers, local service providers, and legislators.
The 24-question survey provides a data “snapshot” that can help community service providers and policymakers answer questions about where thousands of individuals are spending the majority of their day. The DESOS survey collects information on demographic and background information (e.g., age, guardianship status, behavioral issues, primary mode of communication, and level of personal assistance); settings where people spend the majority of their time; and employment-related items that seek to capture information about one’s work situation, including hours worked, type of work performed, and earnings from employment. Additional information includes details about residence, social interactions, and transportation during the day.
How could your state benefit from DESOS? Contact the IIDC today to find out.
Each year, the IIDC releasese the results of the DESOS survey, sharing this valuable insight into the state of Indiana's developmental disabilities population with state agencies, providers, and other engaged advocates. The report is available to the public and we encourage you to share this it with interested parties. Click below to view this year's DESOS report.
DESOS Data Entry Refresher and Transcript
Interested in the DESOS system and how the survey operates? Click below to view a PDF or click here to review the associated transcript.
For more information, contact:
Teresa Grossi, Ph.D.
Director of Strategic Developments
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
at Indiana University, Bloomington