A Multicomponent Evaluation System of Supported Employment Programs

Abstract

The Multicomponent Evaluation System of Supported Employment Programs "MESSEP", from the Spanish acronym Sistema de Evaluación Multicomponente de Programas de Empleo Con Apoyo "SEMECA", has been developed as a practical tool using qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluate all the features of any supported employment initiative. This article shows all of its components, which has been originally developed or adapted to address relevant information from all the participants, comparing data with national and international references and standards. The MESSEP provides different reports from each toll and a final executive report integrating information of each tool. The final objective is to facilitate the decision making for managers and professionals in a supported employment service. The usability and capacity of the MESSEP has been checked in a real context.