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Changing to a Work First Strategy. Lessons from Los Angeles County's GAIN Program for Welfare Recipients. A How-to Guide.
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Weissman, Evan – 1997
This report focuses on an effort by Los Angeles County to transform its welfare-to-work program, Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN), from one that emphasized basic education to one focused on speedy entry into the work force. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the original program; reasons for a shift to a work-first model and description of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, County Programs, Economically Disadvantaged