| JOBS-PLUS |
Goal: To substantially increase employment rates and earnings and improve quality of life outcomes for residents of Imperial Courts and William Mead Homes by building community support for work and collaboration with local public and private agencies for the delivery of key services. Jobs-Plus
is a national demonstration program designed to address concentrated
joblessness within urban public housing communities by examining
innovative responses to such conditions. Jobs-Plus targets the
hard-to-employ low-income populations and helps them find, keep
and advance in jobs. Los Angeles is one of seven cities participating
in the program, but the only city to have two sites, Imperial
Courts and William Mead Homes. Jobs-Plus has three core elements:
work-related activities and services; financial incentives to
encourage and support work; and activities to build and sustain
community support for work. Some examples of these are the following: |
Job
Development & Employment Assistance Case Management Education & Training Opportunities Supportive Services Community Building Services Rent Incentives Referral to Service Providers |
HACLA's WorkSource Center seeks to promote self-sufficiency in customers and the surrounding communities by providing a variety of family services. Many of these services include educational and vocational training, job development and placement, case management, support services, youth and family development, gang prevention, and drug diversion. Since all services provided by WorkSource Centers are centralized in their respective locations, customers always have a wide selection of programs and services to choose from. Currently, the services provided through the WorkSource Centers fall into five key categories. They are as follows:
| CORE | Educational development, job search assistance, Job Club, resources and referrals, pre-employment workshops and counseling. |
| TRAINING | Literacy, vocational and entrepreneurial training, job readiness, work experience, and on-the-job training opportunities. |
| SUPPORT | Transportation to work and/or school, childcare, educational and employment resources, professional attire for employment, and equipment. |
| FOLLOW-UP | (Up to 12 months after employment) Counseling, support services and career planning. |
| COMMUNITY | Tutors, homework assistance, ESL services, cultural and recreational activities, athletics, and peer counseling. |
| WORKSOURCE
CENTER LOCATIONS |
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| Aliso Village | Ramona Gardens | |
| Imperial Courts | Rancho San Pedro | |
| Lafayette Park Place | San Fernando Gardens | |
| Mar Vista Gardens | Welfare to Work Portal | |
| Nickerson Gardens | William Mead | |