Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) mission is to provide expert, individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support. This dataset provides information on closed cases where the individual received services from IVRS. Data includes cases closed after October 1, 2008.
This dataset has the following 40 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Fiscal Year | federal_fiscal_year | number | Federal fiscal year (October 1 - September 30, numbered after year it ends) that the case was closed | 2018 2017 2019 2010 2016 view top 100 |
| Case ID | case_id | number | ID assigned to the case | 6 9 11 12 13 view top 100 |
| Client County | client_county | text | County where individual resided at closure | Polk Linn Black Hawk Johnson Cerro Gordo view top 100 |
| Office Area | office_area | text | Area office in which the counselor managing the case was from at time of closure | Des Moines (026) Ames (024) Mason City (015) Waterloo (008) Cedar Rapids (001) view top 100 |
| Gender | gender | text | Gender of the individual associated with the vocational rehabilitation case | MALE FEMALE DIDNOTSELFIDENTIFY DID NOT SELF-IDENTIFY view top 100 |
| Minority Group | minority_group | text | Values of minority or non-minority based on how individual associated with case self-identified their racial group. Minority represents those who identified as Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino. Null values are where individual did not self-identify race. | Non-Minority Minority Did Not Self-identify NULL view top 100 |
| Transition Student Status | rsa_transition_student | text | Transition students are individuals who where 24 years old or younger at time of application | Transition Student Non-Transition Student view top 100 |
| Veteran Status | veteran_status | text | Veteran indicates individual associated with the case self-identified as a Veteran. Veterans are those who served in the active military, naval or air service, and was honorable discharged. Null values are where individual did not self-identify veteran status. | Non-Veteran Veteran Not Answered view top 100 |
| Service Provided | service_provided | text | Yes indicates services were provided by Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services on the specific case. | YES NA view top 100 |
| Meet SD Categories | meet_sd_categories | text | Yes indicates the case met at least the states minimum wage at closure and was MSD/SD categories where met. | YES NO view top 100 |
| Disability Category | disability_category | text | This column includes SD, MSD and other where services were provided for the case. Significantly Disabled (SD) includes individuals who have a significant physical or mental impairment which seriously limits one or more functional capacities (mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skills) in terms of an employment outcome. Most Significantly Disabled (MSD) are individuals who are seriously limited in three or more functional capacities in terms of an employment outcome. | SD MSD Other zOther view top 100 |
| Disability Type | disability_type | text | Primary disability category determined at eligibility. Impairments include: Cognitive, Psychosocial Mental, Physical, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, and Visual & Communicative | Cognitive Psychosocial Mental Physical Deaf & Hard of Hearing Visual & Communicative view top 100 |
| Application Date | application_date | calendar_date | Application effective date | 2008-10-03T00:00:00.000 2008-01-31T00:00:00.000 2013-12-16T00:00:00.000 2009-11-05T00:00:00.000 2014-10-02T00:00:00.000 view top 100 |
| Age at Application | age_application | number | Age of individual at time of application | 17 18 16 19 15 view top 100 |
| Hourly Wage (Application) | application_hourly_wage | number | Hourly wage reported at time of application | 0 7.25 8 10 7.5 view top 100 |
| Monthly Wage (Application) | application_monthly_wage | number | Monthly wage reported at time of application) | 0 628.33 471.25 650 520 view top 100 |
| Annual Wage (Application) | application_annual_wage | number | Annual wage reported at time of application | 0 7540 3770 5655 7800 view top 100 |
| Primary Support - Personal Income (Application) | application_income_primary_support | text | Yes indicates personal income received by the individual associated with the case was their primary support available at time of application | NO NA YES view top 100 |
| Closure Date | closure_date | calendar_date | Effective date of case closure | 2008-10-01T00:00:00.000 2017-09-29T00:00:00.000 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000 2019-09-30T00:00:00.000 2016-09-30T00:00:00.000 view top 100 |
| Months Case Open | months_open | number | Number of months the case was open from effective date of application to effective date of closure. | 15 16 17 14 18 view top 100 |
| Status Code | status_code | text | Code associated with the status of the case. Name associated with code is provided in Status Name. | 26-0 28-0 view top 100 |
| Status Name | status_name | text | Type of closure | Closed, Rehabilitated Closed, Not Rehabilitated, after IPE services started (from Status 14 or above) view top 100 |
| Closure Description | closure_description | text | Description of employment status for successful closures. If "Not Answered" the case was not closed successfully | Employed Without Supports in an Integrated Setting Not Answered Competitive Integrated Employment Supported Employment in Competitive Integrated Employment NULL view top 100 |
| RSA Closure Reason | rsa_closure_reason | text | Reason case was closed based on categories established by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) | Achieved employment outcome Achieved Competitive Integrated Employment Outcome No Longer Interested in Receiving Services or Further Services No longer interested in receiving services or further services Unable to Locate or Contact view top 100 |
| Primary Support (Closure) | closure_primary_support | text | Identifies the individuals primary means of support at case closure | Personal Income Public Support – SSI, SSDI, TANF, etc Personal Income (interest, retirement, etc) Not Answered Family and Friends view top 100 |
| Age at Closure | age_closure | number | Age of individual at case closure | 20 19 21 22 23 view top 100 |
| Employed (Closure) | closure_employed | text | Yes indicates that the individual was employed at time case was closed. | YES NO view top 100 |
| Primary Support - Personal Income (Closure) | closure_income_primary_support | text | Yes indicates that personal income was the individual's primary support at time of case closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | YES NA NO view top 100 |
| Competitive Employment (Closure) | competitive_employment | text | Yes indicates the individual exited program in employment in integrated settings with or without ongoing support services, self-employment, or BEP (Business Enterprise Program) employment with hourly rate of earnings equal to or higher than the state minimum wage. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | YES NO view top 100 |
| SOC Category (Closure) | closure_soc_category | text | Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Category published by the U.S. Department of Labor where individual was employed at closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 35 - Food Preparation and Serving Related 43 - Office and Administrative Support 41 - Sales and Related 51 - Production 53 - Transportation and Material Moving view top 100 |
| SOC Description (Closure) | closure_soc_description | text | Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) description published by the U.S. Department of Labor for individuals who were employed at time of case closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 37-2011 - Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 43-5081 - Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 41-2011 - Cashiers 35-9021 - Dishwashers 41-2031 - Retail Salespersons view top 100 |
| Hours Worked/Week (Closure) | closure_hours_worked_week | number | Reported hours worked per week where individuals was employed at case closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 40 0 20 30 25 view top 100 |
| Hourly Wage (Closure) | closure_hourly_wage | number | Reported hourly wage of individual where employed at case closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 0 10 7.25 9 8 view top 100 |
| Monthly Wage (Closure) | closure_monthly_wage | number | Reported monthly wage where individual was employed at case closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 0 1733.33 2080 2600 1560 view top 100 |
| Annual Wage (Closure) | closure_annual_wage | number | Reported annual wage where individuals were employed at case closure. Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 0 20800 24960 31200 18720 view top 100 |
| Hourly Wage Change | hourly_wage_change | number | Hourly Wage (Closure) - Hourly Wage (Application). Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 0 7.25 10 9 8 view top 100 |
| Monthly Wage Change | monthly_wage_change | number | Monthly Wage (Closure) - Monthly Wage (Application). Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 0 1733.33 1560 628.33 2080 view top 100 |
| Annual Wage Change | annual_wage_change | number | Annual Wage (Closure) - Annual Wage (Application). Null values are associated with cases where the individual was not employed at time of case closure. | 0 20800 7540 18720 24960 view top 100 |
| Client Location | client_location | text | Reported location at closure. | Mason City, IA 50401 Ottumwa, IA 52501 Dubuque, IA 52001 Burlington, IA 52601 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 view top 100 |
| Client Location Point | client_location_point | point | Geocoded location based on city, state, and zip code. | {"coordinates":[-93.187504,43.150615],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-92.422315,41.031488],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-90.686023,42.523384],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-91.509342,41.646191],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-91.120946,40.833507],"type":"Point"} view top 100 |