Housing & Homelessness 

Homelessness & Employment Assistance 

2002 

This research report examines the effectiveness of assessment and job referral procedures for income support recipients experiencing homelessness.

This project was initiated to improve current employment assessment procedures for those experiencing homelessness, with particular emphasis on creating stronger linkages between Centrelink, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Family and Community Services and the broader SAAP system. As one critical element in the system of employment assistance provided to job seekers, the following research project sought to investigate the completeness of the Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) for a sample of job seekers experiencing homelessness.


Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  1. Introduction
  2. Current Practice and Policy Directions
  3. About the Participants
  4. Classifying Employment Assistance Needs
    • 4.1 Completeness of the JSCI
    • 4.2 Reasons for Incomplete JSCI and Suggestions for Improvement
    • 4.3 Summary Discussion
  5. Implications of Incomplete Assessment
    • 5.1 Penalties Imposed for Non-participation
    • 5.2 Summary Discussion
  6. Conclusions and Recommendations
    • 6.1 Reasons for Incomplete Assessment
    • 6.2 Consequences of Incomplete Assessment
    • 6.3 Recommendations
  • Appendices
    • Appendix One: Bibliography
    • Appendix Two: Interview Schedule
    • Appendix Three: Focus Group Interview Schedule
    • Appendix Four: Summary Tables
    • Appendix Five: Workshop Attendees
    • Appendix Six: Streaming Pathways for Homeless Job Seekers

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