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Breaking Barriers: Ending Homelessness & Fostering Second Chances

Learn about Chrysalis' mission to help homeless individuals find sustainable employment and stability through transitional opportunities. Discover the collaborative efforts of housing and job programs, such as Breaking Barriers, in supporting formerly incarcerated adults. Explore challenges faced and successful strategies employed to empower clients on their journey to self-sufficiency. Join the movement towards reducing recidivism rates and promoting a brighter future for those in need.

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Breaking Barriers: Ending Homelessness & Fostering Second Chances

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  1. Second Chances: Ending Homelessness for Formerly Incarcerated Individual Homeless Adults NAEH Conference, San Diego, CA Presentation on 2/22/19 Nayeli May, Sr. Site Director

  2. OUR MISSION Chrysalis is dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retainemployment.

  3. CHRYSALIS ENTERPRISES A social enterprise that creates transitional employment opportunities. These positions allows clients to develop job skills, rebuild confidence and develop good professional habits

  4. Breaking Barriers Housing & Jobs Collaborative Partners provide housingsubsidies & case management. We hold weekly joint case conferences with service partners. We also meet quarterly to discuss outcomes, challenges and any program changes. CHRYSALIS AND RAPID RE-HOUSING (RHH) Chrysalis is serving as the Employment Partner on two RRH Projects:

  5. BREAKING BARRIERS Program Description Breaking Barriers is a rapid rehousing 24-month program that serves adults on felony probation in Los Angeles County who are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed. The goal of Breaking Barriers is to reduce jail and prison recidivism rates, and improve income, housing stability, and connection to resources and support for all clients. Breaking Barriers is a partnership between: Los Angeles County Probation Department (Probation) Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) Brilliant Corners - Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) and Case Management Chrysalis

  6. Examples of challenges: Employment bias/ convictions and the job search Fear of law enforcement Meeting various program expectations Curfew expectations/ limitations Lack of material resources Racial bias Gender bias Housing bias

  7. What’s been helpful? Program designed to help our clients speak about their convictions and highlight their skills Creating a welcoming environment Flexibility Utilization of both internal and externalresources Constant communication with our partners Understanding the needs and goals of our partners Collaboration! Resource: Root & Rebound (incl. Toolkits): http://www.rootandrebound.org/guides-toolkits/

  8. When clients get hired, they are invited to ring the success bell!

  9. THANK YOU!! Nayeli May Senior Site Director Nayeli.May@ChangeLives.org 213-806-6322 ChangeLives.org

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