Paths to Promise (P2P) provided intensive team-based case management and extensive support services, including basic adult education, occupational skills training, work-based learning opportunities, and job search and placement assistance, targeting new and current SNAP work registrants. After an initial intake process, a career navigator either worked directly with individuals pursuing immediate employment on job search and placement assistance or referred them to a provider for education and training aligned with their goals. Education and training activities options included basic education, short-term education or occupational skills training, or shorter certification programs. Work-based learning opportunities were available for participants who needed additional work experience. Case management was provided used a team-based approach with a career navigator coordinating with staff at other providers to ensure effect service coordination.
Case management meetings included biweekly team meetings and individual meetings could occur as frequently as daily to weekly for those involved in basic education Work-based learning opportunities could last up to 320 to 480 hours. Education and training activities were designed to last two semesters, on average, with the exception of the shorter certification programs.
The study was conducted in 8 counties in Kentucky.
Paths to Promise (P2P) provided intensive team-based case management and extensive support services, including basic adult education, occupational skills training, work-based learning opportunities, and job search and placement assistance, targeting new and current SNAP work registrants.