DPSS ePolicy

[GR,START], Short-Term Training, 01-22-2026

NAVIGATION

START

Short-Term Training

Release Date
01/22/2026

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Purpose

To revise an existing policy.

What Changed?

  • The General Relief Opportunities for Work (GROW) references were changed to Skills and Training to Achieve Readiness for Tomorrow (START) where applicable.
  • GROW Case Manager and GROW Supervisor references were changed to START Case Manager (SCM) and START Supervisor.
  • The name of ABP 1463, Welfare-to-Work Plan Activity Assessment was changed to ABP 1463, Skills and Training to Achieve Readiness for Tomorrow (START) Activity Agreement, dated 06/2023.
  • The Career Assessment definition was added.

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Policy

Short-Term Training (STT) is a START activity that must be completed within a period of no more than 60 days and within a customer's time limits on General Relief (GR). This activity is recommended for START customers who need to learn or enhance skills to realize their employment goals. The SCM must ensure the START customer is referred to the STT activity based on the employment goal outlined in their employment plan and focused on the customer's needs and outcomes of the Career Assessment. The STT activity can be assigned concurrently with General Educational Development, High School Diploma, English-as-a-Second Language, and/or basic reading and math classes if recommended on the employment plan. Participants who fail to attend or complete their assigned STT activity will be placed in noncompliance, per existingprocedures.

 

Background

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) offers most of the STT activities including but not limited to: Academic Boot Camp, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Arc and Gas Welding, Auto Technology, Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Logistics Technician, Child Development, Culinary Arts Academy, Customer Services Representative, Dietetics, Forklift Certificate, General Office Clerk, Human Services Training, Introduction to Welding, Machine Tool Technician, Machinist, Manufacturing, Office Occupations Program, Office Assistant, Security Officer Training, Software Development, Supply Chain Logistic, Truck Driving Class A Commercial, and Welding.

Definitions

Terms and Descriptions

Career Assessment

A comprehensive assessment tool used to help identify customer's barriers, educational background, employment history, soft skill level, and career goals.

Requirements

Enrollment Criteria

The START customer must:

  • Be job-ready with no major barriers to employment, and 
  • Have enough time left on aid to complete the activity.

Activity Compliance

The START customer must:

  • Attend the STT activity upon referral by the SCM;
  • Comply with the STT activity participation requirements and progress satisfactorily; and
  • Complete the STT activity, unless the customer obtains employment of at least 20 hours per week.

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APP
Pre Apprenticeship Certificate Program
AU
Administratively Unemployable
CLA
Clinical Assessment Appointment
CLE
Clinical Engagement
CORE
Career, Opportunities, Resources and Employment
CSS
Department Of Community And Senior Services
CSSD
Child Support Services Department
DMH
Department Of Mental Health
EJS
Early Job Search
ELAAJCC
East Los Angeles America’s Job Center Of California
ES-EW
Employment Special Eligibility Worker
HiSEC
High School Equivalency Certificate
HiSET
High School Equivalency Test
JOC
Job Order Coordinator
JRT
Job Readiness Training
JSPC
Job Skills Preparation Class
LACOE
Los Angeles County Office of Education
LADOT
Los Angeles Department of Transportation
LOD
Line Operations Development
NSA
Need Special Assistance
PCC
Pasadena City College
REP
Rapid Employment Promotion
SIP
Self-Initiated Program
SOA
Security Officer Assessment
SOT
Security Officer Training
SSVF
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
TAP
Transit Access Pass
VA
Department of Veteran Affairs
VL
Veteran Liaison
WIOA
Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act

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