Youth Transition Demonstration
Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
New York,
Colorado,
Florida,
Maryland,
West Virginia,
California,
Iowa,
Mississippi
Population
Young people under 25
Young people with disabilities
Impacts measured
Education
- Engagement in secondary education
- High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
- Postsecondary enrollment
Employment
- Employment placement/attainment
- Employment retention or advancement
- Earnings
- Job quality
Well-being
- Social-emotional
- Housing status and stability
- Financial capability
- Use of public benefits
- Justice system involvement
Practices
Secondary Education
- Basic education services
Postsecondary Education
- Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
- Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training
- Supports to pay for postsecondary education
Job and Career Education and Training
- Career exploration and career counseling
- Work readiness training
- Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry
- Temporary and transitional work experiences
Employment Placement and Supports
- Job placement
- Supports to maintain employment
Support Services
- Mental and behavioral health supports
- Supports for basic needs
- Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports
- Post-program supports
- Life skills and financial literacy
Youth Development and Engagement Approaches
- Stipends and incentives
- Family engagement
- Connections to a caring adult
Publications
Fraker, Thomas, Arif Mamun, Todd Honeycutt, Allison Thompkins, and Erin Jacobs Valentine. 2014. Final Report on the Youth Transition Demonstration Evaluation. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research.
https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Final_Repot_on_the_Youth_Transition_Demonstration_Evaluation.pdf
Fraker, Thomas M, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Debbie Reed, Allison Thompkins, and David Wittenburg. 2012. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on West Virginia Youth Works. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research.
https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-social-security-administrations-youth-transition-demonstration-projects-interim-report-on-west-virginia-youth-works
Fraker, Thomas, Todd Honeycutt, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Bonnie O?Day, and Debbie Reed. 2012. The Social Security Administration?s Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on Broadened Horizons, Brighter Futures. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research.
https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-social-security-administrations-youth-transition-demonstration-projects-interim-report-on-broadened-horizons-brighter-futures
Fraker, Thomas M, Peter Baird, Alison Black, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Anu Rangarajan, and Debbie Reed. 2011. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on Colorado Youth WINS. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research.
https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/documents/CO%20Final%20Interim%20Report%204-7-2011.pdf
Fraker, Thomas M, Alison Black, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Bonnie O'Day, Meghan O'Toole, Anu Rangarajan, and Debbie Reed. 2011. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on Transition WORKS. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research.
https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/documents/Erie%20Final%20Interim%20Report%202-22-11.pdf
Martinez, John, Thomas Fraker, Michelle Manno, Peter Baird, Arif Mamun, Bonnie O'Day, Anu Rangarajan, and David Wittenburg. 2010. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Implementation Lessons from the Original Projects. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research.
https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_578.pdf
In Compendium
No