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Study Name
Study of Career STREAMS
Study Sharepoint ID
101004
Evaluation name
Integrating Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education into an Employment Training Program: The Impacts of Career STREAMS
Intervention (standard name)
Career STREAMS
Outcome domains examined
Increase short-term earnings
Increase long-term earnings
Increase short-term employment
Strength of Evidence Tag
High
Reason for the Rating

This study received a high study quality rating because it is a low-attrition randomized controlled trial with no known issues that suggest the findings cannot be attributed to the intervention.

This study received a high study quality rating because it is a low-attrition randomized controlled trial with no known issues that suggest the findings cannot be attributed to the intervention.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Services
Performance- or behavior-based financial incentives
Employment skills development
Ongoing support
Case management
Transportation assistance
Financial education
Job development
Job readiness
Populations targeted
At least a high school diploma or equivalent
Settings in which the intervention was studied
Urban only

Subgroups

Subgroup data - Female
No
Subgroup data - Male
No
Subgroup data - White
No
Subgroup data - Black
No
Percent Justice involved
17.00
Percent female
63.00
Percent Male
37.00
Percent No high school diploma or GED
19.00
Percent With a high school diploma or GED
81.00
Percent Parents
49.00
Percent Employed
57.00
Percent Unemployed
43.00
Percent welfare population
60.00
Percent Black or African American
93.00
Percent another race
7.00
Mean age
23.80
Group formation formatted
Individuals seeking employment services from the Family and Workforce Centers of America (FWCA) in St. Louis, Missouri first attended an in-take appointment during which an in-take specialist provided information on FWCA ‘s employment programs and the Career STREAMS study. Individuals interested in participating in the study provided verbal consent and completed a baseline survey and were then randomly assigned to either the intervention or comparison group. A total of 908 individuals were randomized, with 455 assigned to the intervention group and 453 to the control group.
Study timing formatted

The study's participants were enrolled from August 2016 to December 2018 and were followed for one year.

Study funding formatted

Contract Number: HHSP233201500095G from Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Sample Characteristics

The study targeted young adults seeking employment services. The majority of study participants were female (63 percent) and most (93 percent) were Black, non-Hispanic. Some 81 percent had at least a high school diploma, and 80 percent were actively looking for work. Two-thirds relied on public assistance (60 percent), and 49 percent had at least one child.

Implementing organization formatted

Family and Workforce Centers of America

Program history

The program was launched in 2015.

Treatment condition formatted

The Career STREAMS program offered an enhanced employment training program integrated with education on healthy relationships and finance literacy. Career STREAMS group members also received individualized employment case management and job development services.

Comparison condition formatted

Control group members received the traditional employment training program offered by the Family and Workforce Centers of America (FWCA), and individualized employment case management and job development services.

Mandatory services formatted

None

Timing of study formatted

Career STREAMS participants were expected to participate in a two-week workshop. Following the two-week workshop, participants were expected to attend five, one-hour booster sessions. In addition, they were eligible to receive employment case management for up to one year.

Program funding formatted

Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Setting details formatted

Career STREAMS was implemented by the Family and Workforce Centers of America (FWCA) in St. Louis, Missouri .

Delivered by public or private entity?
Private
Secondary domains examined

Relationship skills, relationship attitudes, intimate partner violence, relationship experiences, better off financially now, and economic hardship.

Earliest publication year
2022
Most recent publication year
2023
Manuscripts
101004_01_Goesling
101004_02_Goesling
101004_03_Gross
Check edits flag
No
Primary Service
Job readiness
Services Unclear
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Enrollment Period
August 2016 to December 2018.
Intervention Duration
12.00
Subgroup data - Hispanic
No
State & Region
Missouri