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. Chrysalis is dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for
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 retain employment.
Chrysalis started in We currently have 3 center in LA County and 1 new on in Orange County.
Three Stages: Get Ready for a job, get a job, keep a job.

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. CHRYSALIS AND RAPID RE-HOUSING (RHH)
Breaking Barriers
Housing & Jobs Collaborative
Partners provide housing subsidies & 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
History
In early 2014, Los Angeles County Probation Department leadership expressed a desire to expand housing resources for homeless probationers leveraging the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) model. FHSP, administered by Brilliant Corners, is a supportive housing rental subsidy program designed to secure quality affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness. In the fall of 2014, a workgroup composed of representatives from LA County Probation Department, LA County Department of Health Services, Brilliant Corners, Chrysalis, and Corporation for Supportive Housing designed Breaking Barriers. Breaking Barriers launched on June 15, 2015 with the goal of serving probationers over the course of its first two years.

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. Creating a welcoming environment Flexibility
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 external resources
Constant communication with our partners
Understanding the needs and goals of our partners
Collaboration!
Resource: Root & Rebound (incl. Toolkits):

8. When clients get hired, they are invited to ring the success bell!
Kareem: Was recently promoted as a Front End Supervisor at Home Depot in under a year.  He is now the direct manager for up to 35 people.
Rob: Obtained full time employment in the IT field and is now working for the City of Long Beach.  
Nick: After not working for close to 15 years, client is now a Roads worker, and is working with ES on improving his soft skills.
We have multiple clients who once enrolled in the program want to give back to their community and have begun their career in the social services field. Including a list of some of those clients below.
Catalina: Working as Peer Outreach Case Manager.
Dona: Working as Residential Aide.
Brittany: Working as an Intake Coordinator.

9. THANK YOU!! ChangeLives.org Nayeli May Senior Site Director
ChangeLives.org