The Mission of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Institute (RRTI) is to foster excellence in community-based programs serving people with disabilties as a clearinghouse, catalyst and convener of progressive services, activities and partnerships.  The Institute will offer educational and informational support through evidence-based outcomes research, benchmarking, knowledge exchange activities, exemplary practices, and technical support services and training projects.  The Institute is dedicated to a vision of community integration, mainstream  employment and universal access for persons with disabilities and Is committed to supporting the rehabilitation field.

This guide was prepared by Gary Weiskopf of Weiskopf Consulting Services (WCS).  WCS is located in Clifton Park, New York.  It specializes in public policy analysis, program evaluation and organizational studies.  It was established to provide government and not-for-profit decision makers with information and analysis necessary to make informed public policy decisions.   www.weiskopfconsulting.net