CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work - Los Angeles Mission College



3305175-5810250013356 Eldridge Ave. Sylmar, CA 91342-32452013CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work CalWORKs STUDENT WORKERLos Angeles Mission CollegeCalWORKsWELFARE-TO-WORKThe LACCD CalWORKs Program provides a multiple of services to TANF (Temporary Assistance Needy Families) recipient students. The College CalWORKs program's core services are; coordination with LA County, the community, and business; on-campus services for students; crisis and career counseling; curriculum development and redesign, job development and work-study; child-care services; employment-preparation training, skills training and education for careers. These activities are provided for by the California State Chancellor's Office and in partnership with the Department of Public Social Services of the County of Los Angeles. In addition to these ongoing core services, the CalWORKs programs participate in special projects to provide additional opportunities for students:Long Term Family Self Sufficiency Program for Employer Linked TrainingThe Vocational Limited English Proficiency Program City of LA Health Care Career Ladder Program? ?District CalWORKs Background?In 1985 California established itself as a leader in the field of welfare reform by implementing Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN) and pioneering the way for legislation which targeted welfare participants for job training, employment, and related support services. Since 1997 the Los Angeles Community Colleges have provided coordination, job development, work-study, and childcare services for California Work Opportunities and Responsibilities to Kids (CalWORKs), one of the largest welfare-to-work programs in the nation, which has been funded through the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. In addition, District colleges continue to provide its participants with GAIN welfare coordination services funded through the County of Los Angeles Department of Social Services (DPSS). LACCD has been at the forefront of welfare-to-work educational programs, having served over 15,000 students in the areas of English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, and Vocational Training. One of the highlights of the CalWORKs Program has been the significance placed on comprehensive assessment, counseling, academic, vocational, and job-placement services, which support participants in their paths to becoming self-sufficient. To meet the immediate employment needs of a changing population, the emphasis has been on vocational training for high-demand jobs. To this end, the nine campuses have developed specialized courses, nontraditional instructional hours (e.g., evenings and weekends), and support services to prepare participants for today's workforce. The programs are designed in partnership with local businesses to produce well-trained employees. Also, participants in need of basic literacy skills or General Education Development (GED) are provided with appropriate instruction. Graduates have found employment in many fields offering career ladder employment including business, computer information services, nursing/allied health, computer-assisted office technology, child development, and many other fields.?Los Angeles Mission College CalWORKs Program or any CalWORKs office within any of the 9 colleges from Los Angeles Community College DistrictHelps students acquire workplace skills and provides books and supplies, child care, transportation and referrals to on-campus and community-based resources for legal, medical, counseling services, and academic planning.?Whether a GAIN social worker?Refers a student, or the student initiates his or her own college studies, we hope this is the beginning of training for employment opportunities coupled with a lifetime of learning and personal growth.?Students may enroll?At any Public College or Occupational Center to improve language skills through English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, complete a GED program, upgrade work skills or pursue a certificate or degree program. Whatever the need, CalWORKs participants will find a warm supportive and knowledgeable staff to assist them.?Students are encouraged?To use all campus resources to support their educational programs:GAIN/CalWORKs students qualify for financial aid, including fee waivers.Students may also be eligible for work-study grants and federal and state scholarshipsChildren of students in our program receive priority admission to the on-campus Child Development CenterStudents with physical or learning disabilities are eligible for services from the Disabled Students Programs and Services Office.Students can receive no-cost tutoring in The Center for Academic Success and The Learning Resource Center.Benefits for Students:Direct case management assistance and referrals.Referral for Academic counseling and career guidanceGED/English SkillsOpportunity for short-term trainingTransportation, books, and childcareAccess to computers/job search programsNetworking and job developmentWork opportunities related to students’ fields of studyChildcare ServicesChild Care Services are available on campus for pre-school and school-age children. The hours of service are flexible so that they meet student needs. Parents who have special childcare needs can benefit from referrals to licensed family daycare and/or licensed facilities through the Child Care Resource Center.?Work Study OpportunitiesCalWORKs participants are eligible for on and off-campus work study positions, such as office administration, health care, childcare, and administration of justice, which are related to their field of study. Work-study is designed to provide CalWORKs students an opportunity to advance towards their career goals. Businesses provide valuable hands-on experience and on-the-job training, which is beneficial to students and MON TERMS USED IN THE CalWORKs OFFICEVOB = Verification of BenefitsGN= Gain Forms: 6005 (Sip), 6006 (Voc or Remedial) PR= Progress ReportASSES= Assessment testREM= RemedialGSW= Gain Social WorkerWTW= Welfare to work planMAR= Monthly Attendance ReportCCRC= Forms from Child Care Resource CenterWEBSITESUse these websites to provide information and tools to CalWORKs participants to advocate for themselves. Sometimes just providing the website is all they need to find answers.DPSS HYPERLINK "" (Welfare to Work)\FINANCIAL AIDFinancial Aid office at Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" NUMBER LACCD CARD (Financial Aid) HYPERLINK "" participants needs to make sure that the School code for each college they are enrolled in, is input on their FAFSA application for the current period or they will experience delays on their Financial Aid payments.ADVOCACY SKILLS RECOMMENDATIONSI can’t reach my GAIN Social worker to ask for my supplies: what do I do?Fax your request in. Mail your request in.Go to the office, ask for a red envelope and drop your request offCall the Supervisor and ask for them to follow up and call you backInclude:Worker (GSW) Name and File Number i.e.: 7____ or 2____Your name and Case NumberYour ancillary requestInclude a note of when you are sending the request and when you need the fundsAsk for a call or e-mail confirming that the GSW received your requestWhere is the main GAIN offices and contact numbers?SectionAddressPhoneOffice HoursWest Valley - 8221415 Plummer Street, Suite BChatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 718-4201Fax: (818) 576-9618Santa Clarita Sub-Office27233 Camp Plenty RoadCanyon Country, CA 91351 Phone: (661) 298-3415Fax: (661) 298-5043Palmdale Sub-Office1050 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 204Palmdale, CA 93550Phone: (661) 575-8901 Fax: (661) 265-8502 Open to the PublicMonday thru Friday8:0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SectionAddressPhoneOffice HoursRegion VII3307 N Glenoaks BlvdBurbank, CA 91504Main office number(818) 729-8800FAX(818) 729-7972Open to the PublicMonday thru Friday8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.I still can’t reach my worker or get help. What do I do?Ask for a SupervisorAsk to see the Complaint LiaisonAsk for the Deputy Call Legal Aid (800) 399-4529 or (818) 771-5521Contact your Board of Supervisor’s office (213) 974-1411DEC RIOUsername: Password: #5 + Enter#1 + EnterTo change a screen click INSERT BUTTONUp and Down: Page up & Page down button ( When more than two pages in screen S005 )Across: Tab buttonS001: Student InfoS002: Search for a student with Last Name, First Name and Birth date.S003: Major, certificates, GED or High school diploma.S004: Add and Drop datesS005: Unofficial TranscriptS006: Class scheduleSEMESTERS1-Spring2- Summer3- Fall0-WinterCOLLEGE LETTER CODEMission = M- Southwest = SValley = V- Trade Tech = TPierce = P- Harbor = HCity = CEast LA = EWest LA= W?Los Angeles City CollegeInterim?President: Renee D. Martinez855 N. Vermont AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90029Phone: (323) 953-4000Visit the City College Site: Los Angeles CollegePresident: Olga Barnes1301 Avenida Cesar ChavezMonterey Park, CA 91754Phone: (323) 265-8650Visit the East Los Angeles College Site: Angeles Harbor CollegeInterim President: Farley Herzek1111 Figueroa PlaceWilmington, CA 90744Phone: (310) 233-4000Visit the Harbor College Site: Angeles Mission CollegePresident: Dr. Monte Perez13356 Eldridge AvenueSylmar, CA 91342Phone: (818) 364-7600Visit the Mission College Site: Pierce CollegePresident: Dr. Kathleen Burke-Kelly6201 Winnetka AvenueWoodland Hills, CA 91371Phone: (818) 347-0551Visit the Pierce College Site: Los Angeles Southwest CollegePresident: Dr. Jack E. Daniels III1600 West Imperial HighwayLos Angeles, CA 90047Phone: (323) 241-5225Visit the Southwest College Site: Angeles Trade-Technical CollegePresident: Dr. Roland J. Chapdelaine400 W. Washington Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90015Phone: (213) 763-7000Visit the Trade-Tech College Site: Los Angeles Valley CollegePresident: Dr. A. Susan Carleo5800 Fulton AvenueValley Glen, CA 91401Phone: (818) 947-2600 Visit the Valley College Site: West Los Angeles CollegePresident: Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh9000 Overland AvenueCulver City, CA 90230Phone: (310) 287-4200Visit the West Los Angeles College Site: District OfficeChancellor: Dr. Daniel LaVista770 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90017Phone: (213) 891-2000 ................
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