Vermont's Welfare Restructuring Project (WRP), which was implemented in 1994-2001, required that single-parent welfare recipients who could not find wage-paying jobs after receiving cash assistance for 30 months accept work in subsidized, minimum-wage community service employment (CSE) positions to satisfy their work requirement and improve their ability to obtain unsubsidized employment. The WRP was subjected to a comprehensive evaluation that included an analysis of data from the administrative records of its CSE component and surveys of CSE participants and their supervisors. Most CSE worksites were involved with education, public works, or social services. Although many participants were not given a choice about their CSE assignment, nearly 90% considered it very or somewhat fair that they had been required to accept a CSE assignment. Although most CSE participants viewed their CSE experience positively, only slightly more than half saw their CSE job as a way out of welfare. CSE was credited with helping participants gain/improve the following types of employment qualifications: skills required for specific jobs; basic job skills; ability to use tools and machines; academic skills; soft skills; and good work habits. Supervisors generally considered CSE useful, but stated that they could have given participants more training had the CSE positions been full time. (Contains 10 tables and 7 figures.) (MN)