Abstract
Project KEEP, a 3-year Special Demonstration Project, was charged with identifying effective employment service strategies for people living with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia, PA. Strategic outreach was done to ensure that participants would reflect the demographics of HIV/AIDS in urban settings. Individualized employment services, based in principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, were provided to 148 individuals. Longitudinal data were collected to track services, employment experiences, disclosure, self-reported health measures, and quality of life. This paper discusses the results of the project, giving particular attention to the strong employment outcomes and the value of "rapid-attachment", intensive support once working, and the impact of work on self-reported quality of life. Implications for service delivery as well as directions for future services research are discussed.