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Working toward Wellness had the largest effects on long-term annual earnings (an average of $732 per year). Through intensive telephonic outreach from care managers, Working toward Wellness aimed to increase the use of mental health services and to improve employment outcomes for parents with low income who suffered from depression.

These are the five interventions with the largest effects. See Exhibit 1 for all interventions.

Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project

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To further build the evidence around effective strategies for helping individuals with low incomes find and sustain employment, OPRE contracted with Mathematica to conduct the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies (NextGen) Project. This project will identify and test innovative, promising employment interventions designed to help individuals facing complex challenges secure a pathway toward economic independence. These challenges may be physical and mental health conditions, substance misuse, a criminal history, or limited work skills and experience.

At Home/Chez Soi Project with Intensive Case Management (ICM)

Intervention (standard name)
At Home/Chez Soi Project with Intensive Case Management (ICM)

This program was part of a four-year demonstration project and provided immediate housing placement to adults who were experiencing homelessness, had a mental illness, and were assessed as having moderate needs. Participants received rent subsidies and contributed no more than 30 percent of their income toward housing. They also received support from ICM teams, who worked to connect them with health and other services. ICM services were available 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

At Home/Chez Soi Project with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Intervention (standard name)
At Home/Chez Soi Project with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

This program was part of a four-year demonstration project and provided immediate housing placement to adults who were experiencing homelessness, had a mental illness, and were assessed as having high needs. Participants received rent subsidies and contributed no more than 30 percent of their income toward housing. They also received support from multidisciplinary ACT teams, which included a psychiatrist, nurse, and peer specialist, among others. Participants met with a member of the ACT team at least once per week, and the team provided round-the-clock crisis coverage.

Rent-Free Non-Abstinence-Contingent Housing (as compared with Rent-Free Abstinence-Contingent Housing)

Intervention (standard name)
Rent-Free Non-Abstinence-Contingent Housing (as compared with Rent-Free Abstinence-Contingent Housing)

This program provided housing and services for adults experiencing homelessness with cocaine dependency and nonpsychotic mental disorders. The intervention was delivered in two phases:

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