About this project

Why we collect data

The Michigan Employment Data Project is designed to help BHDDA and its community of stakeholders to develop the supports and infrastructure necessary to fulfill the vision and goals of Michigan’s commitment to employment first and to provide longitudinal data that support Michigan’s goals to improve both participation in integrated employment and the quality of employment outcomes.

This data tool is designed to support conversation, the development of goals and strategy, and to support individuals and families as they review employment support opportunities.

How we collect data

Data are extracted from the Behavioral Health Treatment Episode Data Set (BH-TEDS). BH-TEDS collects data on individual characteristics including employment participation and, for individuals who are not involved in competitive integrated employment, the primary alternative activity that they participate in. Individual information in BH-TEDS is updated at intake, discharge, and at least annually.

What is included in each reporting period

Data are collected when an individual's service status changes, but at least once per year. For individuals who receive long term services and supports this means that each reporting period contains a record for each individual who had a data update at some point in the previous 12 months. On a practical level, this means that about one quarter of the data is updated in each quarterly reporting period.