|
The Los Angeles County Specials Needs Program targets those low-income individuals, including CalWORKS who are non-English and non-Spanish speaking former refugees or immigrants. In assisting them to become non-dependent of public aides, this program places an emphasis on "workplace learning" in the manufacturing and service sectors. Eligible clients will be placed in On-the-job training activity with employers and employers will receive subsidies in wages during the training period. In addition, training in workplace English, remediation in basic skills and support services will be offered to the clients, including referrals to local WorkSource Centers for vocational training, entrepreneurial training, and other voucher training programs. These services are limited to those eligible clients residing in the Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 1 and District 2.
|