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Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE): Early Impacts from a Multi-Site Random
Ankita Patnaik1, Michael Levere2, Gina Livermore1
147807Mathematica, Washington, DC, USA.
Evaluation Review
|November 24, 2021
Summary
The PROMISE initiative improved transition services and employment for youth receiving SSI, with varied impacts across projects. Early results suggest potential for long-term benefits in youth and family outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Policy
- Economics
Background:
- The federal PROMISE initiative aimed to support youth with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) during their transition to adulthood.
- This study evaluates the initial impacts of six PROMISE projects on participating youth and their families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the effects of the PROMISE projects on various youth and family outcomes 18 months post-enrollment.
- To assess impacts on service utilization, education, employment, earnings, and disability program participation.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial design was employed.
- Six PROMISE projects enrolled at least 2000 treatment and control youth (ages 14-16 receiving SSI) and their parents.
- Impacts were estimated using survey and administrative data on service use, school enrollment, training, employment, earnings, and federal disability program participation.
Main Results:
- PROMISE projects successfully increased youth engagement with transition services and family access to support services.
- Most projects enhanced youth applications for state vocational rehabilitation services.
- While school enrollment remained unaffected, there were positive impacts on job-related training, employment, earnings, and overall income for youth. Parent employment and income were not significantly affected.
- Impacts varied considerably across the different PROMISE projects.
Conclusions:
- Short-term positive impacts on youth services, employment, and family services align with the program's logic model.
- These findings suggest PROMISE may lead to sustained favorable outcomes for youth and families in the long term.
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