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Programs and Services
Entry level program offering individualized, case management services for high-risk homeless clients, leading to housing, employment, medical and mental health care, education, and alcohol and drug treatment.
Focused, transitional program for highly motivated, employable clients.
Short term program, operated with JWCH Institute and staffed by RNs, helping homeless individuals, who have been discharged to the streets by area hospitals, recover from serious illness or injury.
Programs, in association with JWCH Institute, for homeless individuals who are HIV+, linking them to the nexus of AIDS service programs.
Support for severely and chronically mentally ill individuals referred by Downtown Mental Health.
Short term housing for men and women applying for General Relief.
Alcohol and drug rehabilitation and detoxification programs operated by Volunteers of America.
Comprehensive transitional housing program for homeless or at-risk veterans.
Transitional program for homeless women, linked to SRS, and Project Paycheck.
Walk-in center providing information and referral, case advocacy and specialized social services to homeless and near homeless individuals and families.
The Weingart Center, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District offers classes such as basic reading and math skills, GED preparation, consumer economics, computer literacy and applications, ESL, job readiness and vocational education.
Skills and education assessment, employment plan, job preparatory training, training referrals, labor market information, basic skills instruction, job search and placement, transportation vouchers, OJT, and post-placement support.
GROW is a collaborative partnership with the Weingart Center Association, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Individuals filing for general relief benefits are mandated to take part in this program with the goal of obtaining permanent employment and self-sufficiency through a short-term, intensive job preparedness and employment search curriculum.
Through a partnership with Community Technology Institute (CTI) and as part of a national network of Community Voice Mail providers, the Weingart Center offers voice mailboxes, FREE OF CHARGE, to social services agencies throughout Los Angeles County to promote global telecommunications access for the homeless.
The Substance Abuse/Multi-Diagnosed Specialized Services project's purpose is to stop the seemingly endless cycling of mentally ill and relapsing substance abusing homeless individuals.
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