Copies of the 2005 Staying@Work Survey Report are available at
http: //www. Arbor E+T will partner with the Cincinnati-Hamilton County
Community Action Agency and Mature Services, Inc."

ResCare, founded in 1974, offers services to some 34,000 people in
33 states , Washington, D.C. In
the Company's filings under the federal securities laws, including its
annual , periodic and current reports, the Company identifies important
factors that could cause the Company 's results to differ materially
from those contained in such forward-looking statements.

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BDI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals
with disabilities and disadvantages to maximize their potential by securing
economic self-sufficiency, independence and integration into society , is
working to displace myths surrounding hiring and employing individuals with
disabilities and offering educational resources to Atlanta companies.

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respectively).

According to BDI's recent survey of human resource managers in the Atlanta
area, nearly 90 percent of small companies and close to 75 percent of large
companies do not employ any workers with developmental disabilities , while
nearly one-third of large companies and almost 60 percent of small
companies do not employ any workers with physical disabilities.
"ResCare has a long and excellent history of services in Ohio and
the Cincinnati area," said Ronald G.

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-- Respondents refer to concerns over cost for workplace adjustments and
accommodations (13% first mentions, 20% total mentions ) and lack of
understanding about accommodations (7% first mentions, 15% total
mentions ) when explaining the lack of employment among individuals
with disabilities. "Businesses who take
advantage of graduates from BDI's work programs will get bang for their
buck by instantly increasing their diversity, getting a qualified worker
who benefits their bottom line, and showing strong corporate citizenry for
the 1.org/jobsolutions.----ResCare, Inc.

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BDI is
offering educational resources and advice to raise awareness around this
key diversity issue and curb the 50 percent unemployment rate among these
groups.
-- BDI offers free diversity training to ensure that employees and
employers experience a smooth transition during the hiring and
employment process . BDI eliminates guesswork by
assisting employers with finding cost-effective accommodations to
ensure the best employer-employee fit. To find out more about career services, employment programs
and ways you can support BDI, visit www. ResCare is a
human service company that provides residential, therapeutic, job
training and educational supports to people with developmental or
other disabilities, to youth with special needs and to adults who are
experiencing barriers to employment . The Company is based in
Louisville, KY.

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These outcomes include reduced lost
time, improved workforce health and lower costs."
To effectively manage employee health and productivity, employers will
need to overcome cited barriers such as lack of actionable metrics
(46 percent) and inadequate access to data (43 percent). To find out
more about how BDI can pair your company with qualified professionals,
visit www.

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A total of 275 employers participated in
the survey, which examined the prevalence and effectiveness of employee health
and productivity practices.
"Without data and metrics, organizations cannot gauge the effectiveness of
their health and productivity strategies and practices," Wolff said. Arbor E+T has a solid record of providing innovative and
creative solutions to workforce issues that will serve Cincinnati and
Hamilton County well.

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"With many different avenues to
explore, employers can invest in a broad-based approach and achieve better
results. "The organizations that work most closely with
employees to encourage healthy behaviors will ultimately be most successful at
closing this gap.

About the National Business Group on Health
The National Business Group on Health, representing 240 members, mostly
large employers, is the nation's only non-profit organization devoted
exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to large
employers ' most important health care and related benefits issues. Through
its work, BDI hopes to address common employment myths leading to a greater
understanding of the value of hiring workers from this group .

-- Individuals surveyed cite lack of knowledge about the disabled as the
primary deterrent to hiring and employment (14% first mentions, 25%
total mentions). Furthermore, diversity awareness programs are
beneficial to a variety of minority groups increasing team
effectiveness and cohesiveness.

Hiring/Recruiting Practices and Diversity Training Make a Difference

More than 70 percent of surveyed companies report not having specific
recruiting or hiring practices in place for the disabled population with
larger companies significantly more likely to employ these practices. However, the companies that do hire people with disabilities
are more likely to hire a person with a physical disability rather than a
developmental disability.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.

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More Companies Implementing Health and Productivity Practices Watson Wyatt and National Business Group on Health Survey Finds

Organizations that
measure the return on investment of their programs report lower sick leave
costs than those that do not (1.

About Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt (NYSE: WW ) is a leading global human capital and financial
management consulting firm. Only 15% of survey respondents correctly identified
the correct range of cost for making these accommodations.

"People with disabilities are able, dedicated workers that can effectively
contribute to Atlanta's labor market," said McMillan. Founded in honor of Coach Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech, a tireless
advocate for individuals with disabilities, BDI annually offers career
services and employment opportunities to more than 800 clients in the
Atlanta area. More information about ResCare is available on the
Company's web site at http://www.

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These are among the major findings of a survey
released today by Watson Wyatt Worldwide and the National Business Group on
Health.
"Employers recognize that a healthy and productive workforce directly
impacts their bottom line," said Shelly Wolff, national director of health and
productivity consulting at Watson Wyatt. Watson Wyatt has 6,000 associates in 30 countries and is located on
the Web at http://www. "Bobby
Dodd Institute's goal is to create a vibrant and truly diverse Atlanta
workforce by partnering with local companies to provide diversity training
and to identify suitable employment opportunities.
-- According to the Department of Labor, the average cost of a
workplace accommodation for an individual with a disability is
less than $500.bobbydodd.org. "We're happy to be able to
expand our role in the Cincinnati market and provide services that
will benefit people looking for jobs and serve as a resource to
employers.

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"And with many different factors
affecting their employees' health and productivity , employers are taking
action."
The study found that more companies are implementing a variety of
practices designed to help workers remain healthy and productive.com. The
Business Group identifies and shares best practices in health benefits,
disability, health and productivity, related paid time off and work/life
balance issues. workers, retirees and their families.
New research from the Bobby Dodd Institute
(BDI) reveals that Atlanta business leaders, in line with national trends,
often mistakenly believe people with disabilities are not qualified to
work.9 million over 27 months.

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"Overall, employers are not doing very much to encourage employee
accountability," said Darling .
-- Three-quarters of organizations (75 percent) say that administering
family medical leave is a problem.com. Reference is
hereby made to such disclosures.

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"Measuring the return on investment will help keep these practices in place
and enable employers to achieve the results they want.

PRESS RELEASE Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Atlanta Businesses View People With Disabilities as Lacking Employable Qualities

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About the Research Study

Two hundred human resource decision makers from companies in the Atlanta
area involved in fields including retail, manufacturing, government,
education, medical and legal services, completed detailed interviews
concerning the issue of employing workers with disabilities.

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Few Employers Holding Workers Accountable for Health
Study results show a large gap in employer efforts to hold workers
accountable for their health and productivity. While three out of four
employers (74 percent) believe that their employees should be held accountable
to a great extent for improving, managing and maintaining their health, only
4 percent think their employees are held accountable.
Companies that have specific hiring practices or provide managerial
diversity training are significantly more likely to employ people with
disabilities."

Notable companies including Kroger, Georgia Institute of Technology ,
Atlanta Community Food Bank and Aramark have and continue to participate in
BDI employment programs reporting high levels of satisfaction.

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Furthermore, employers that are aggressively implementing
health and productivity practices are seeing lower costs, reduced lost time
and improved worker health.

The contract, which begins in April 2005, will
generate approximately $7.

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7 percent of payroll versus 2. With
very little investment, companies can provide meaningful employment
opportunities for disabled workers.htm. For the past 45 years, BDI has provided
vocational evaluation, training , job placement and case management to
persons with disabilities.

ResCare's Arbor E+T Awarded Cincinnati -Hamilton Co. Ohio ''One-Stop''

Arbor E+T will
provide workforce development services to potential job seekers,
including dislocated workers, economically disadvantaged adults and
local employers .

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-- The issues that most affect employee productivity are stress
(72 percent), personal /family issues (59 percent), chronic medical
conditions (58 percent), unscheduled absences (57 percent),
presenteeism (49 percent) and lifestyle medical conditions
(49 percent ). This finding holds true with BDI-placed
individuals as well, who boast a 70 percent retention rate in
the Atlanta market.
(NASDAQ/NM: RSCR), the nation's leading provider of residential ,
training, educational and support services for people with special
needs, announced today that its subsidiary, Arbor Education and
Training (Arbor E+T), has been awarded a contract by the Southwest
Ohio Regional Workforce Investment Board to operate a "one-stop"
program that will serve residents in the city of Cincinnati and in
Hamilton County.

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Similarly, twice as many employers with 20 or
more practices said their strategy is effective at increasing employee
satisfaction with their benefits compared with employers that have fewer than
10 practices.
"This is clearly a case of more is better," said Helen Darling, president
of the National Business Group on Health .watsonwyatt. to deliver the
services.

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-- Respondents believe that disabled persons cannot adequately perform
required work duties (37% first mentions, 49% total mentions).

About Bobby Dodd Institute

The Bobby Dodd Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated
to empowering individuals with disabilities and disadvantages to maximize
their potential by securing economic self-sufficiency, independence and
integration into society. Geary, ResCare chairman,
president and chief executive officer.

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Additional findings:

-- Currently, only half of organizations provide incentives for employees
to improve or maintain their health. The firm specializes in employee benefits, human
capital strategies, technology solutions, and insurance and financial
services.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.

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WASHINGTON, A growing number of large
employers are boosting efforts to improve their workers' health and
productivity.watsonwyatt. The program will serve approximately 7,500 people per
year.
"One-stop" programs are convenient service sites that enable job
seekers and employers to receive government assistance, employment or
training-related services at a single location.

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A national survey by Dupont shows that
disabled workers have a higher retention rate than their
nondisabled peers. BDI also operates several affirmative
businesses: assembly and packing operation, toner cartridge division and
switchboard operations , mail centers, cleaning and ground maintenance
division.

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The Company from time to time makes forward-looking statements in
its public disclosures, including statements relating to revenues that
might be expected from new or acquired programs and facilities, other
statements regarding development and acquisition activities,
statements regarding reimbursement under federal and state programs
and statements regarding various trends favoring downsizing,
deinstitutionalization and privatization of government programs.

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For example,
57 percent of companies that have 20 or more practices report better employee
understanding of health improvement compared with just 9 percent of companies
with fewer than 10 practices."
The study also found that employers that integrate areas such as workers'
compensation, disability, sick leave and family medical leave are more
effective at achieving desired outcomes.

National-level and international-level organizations serving all disabilities .

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The 2005/2006 Staying@Work Survey found that more than four out of 10
(41 percent) employers already incorporate health and productivity initiatives
into their overall health care planning, while nearly one-third (32 percent)
plan to do so within the next year. Business Group members provide health coverage for more than
50 million U.5 million Georgians living with disabilities. Survey
respondents were asked for their feedback on issues including special
hiring/training practices, perceived unemployment rate, employer barriers
and costs associated with making workplace accommodations for individuals
with disabilities.

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Health and Productivity Practices Percentage Offering Percentage
in 2005 or 2006 Offering in 2003

Employee Assistance Program 94% 88%
Return-to-Work Program 81% 56%
Health Promotion Program 75% 56%
Health Risk Appraisals 72% n/a
Work and Family Balance 71% 44%
Paid Time Off Banks 40% 36%
Personal Health Coach/Advocate 40% n/a

Multiple Practices Bring Success
Employers that implement a greater number of health and productivity
practices are more successful at achieving desired outcomes.

"While Atlanta business leaders continually embrace the call to create a
diverse workforce, people with disabilities are consistently left out of
the employment mix," said Wayne McMillan, president and CEO of BDI.

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KEY FINDINGS:

Top Perceived Barriers to Hiring People with Disabilities

According to respondents, the following barriers top the list of reasons
why employers are reluctant to hire individuals with disabilities.
-- Adequate or better performance of job duties correlates to
long-term job retention.