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Study Name
Chrysalis Social Enterprise Program
Study Sharepoint ID
26724
Evaluation name
Mathematica Jobs Study
Intervention name from study report
Transitional Employment at a REDF Social Enterprise
Intervention (standard name)
Chrysalis Social Enterprise Program
Strength of Evidence Tag
Low
Reason for the Rating

This study received a low study quality rating because it is a quasi-experimental design that does not demonstrate that the intervention and comparison groups were sufficiently similar before the intervention.

This study received a low study quality rating because it is a quasi-experimental design that does not demonstrate that the intervention and comparison groups were sufficiently similar before the intervention.

Design
Quasi-experimental design
Services
Soft skills training
Work and work-based learning
Work experience
Work readiness activities
Job search assistance
Settings in which the intervention was studied
Urban only
Percent general low-income population
100.00
Mean age
44.00
Group formation formatted

After participating in initial employment services, individuals with significant barriers to employment entered a pool from which Chrysalis's management selected participants to work in the Chrysalis social enterprises. The individuals who were selected to participate in the social enterprise were included in the intervention group. The individuals who entered the pool but never participated in Chrysalis social enterprises services formed the comparison group.

Study timing formatted

April 2012 to March 2013

Study funding formatted

[Identify the organization that funded this study and note if it was through a federal grant or contract, with grant or contract number if available.]

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Implementing organization formatted

Chrysalis

Program history

[Describe whether the program was in existence prior to the start of the study and for how long. Note if the program is a pilot.]

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Treatment condition formatted

Individuals in the intervention condition were hired in Chrysalis's social enterprise programs in Los Angeles and received experience working in one of Chrysalis's social enterprises related to staffing or street cleaning, as well as job search and assistance. While working in the social enterprise, individuals in the intervention group also participated in career seminars and support groups.

Comparison condition formatted

Individuals in the comparison condition were not hired to work in the Chrysalis social enterprise. These individuals could receive the same initial services, intake, and job search support as those in the intervention condition but did not work in the social enterprise and did not receive additional services such as support groups and career seminars.

Mandatory services formatted

None

Timing of study formatted

[Describe the length of time over which a typical participant receives services as part of the program.]

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Program funding formatted

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Setting details formatted

The impact study took place at the Chrysalis organization, a private business in Los Angeles, CA.

Delivered by public or private entity?
Private
Secondary domains examined

Stable housing, life stability, health

Earliest publication year
0
Most recent publication year
0
Manuscripts
26724
SRG File Path
https://mathematica.sharepoint.com/sites/W2WC_50703/Reviews/Shared%20Documents/…
Check edits flag
Yes
Editor comments

See study funding, sample characteristics, program history, timing of study, and program funding.

Primary Service
Work experience
Enrollment Period
April 2012 to March 2013
Intervention Duration
6.00