AADAP | Employment Access Unit

1088 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone (323) 295-0262/ Fax (323) 295-2375

The Employment Access Unit implements the agency’s comprehensive job training and employment programs. We prepare the current and future workforce by offering a variety of services such as vocational assessments, career counseling, labor market resources, basic computer training, short-term vocational training, job readiness training, paid/unpaid job placement services, job retention, supportive and follow-up services. We collaborate with our partners to provide an after school program. We also provide employers services such as labor market information, setting up of job placements, and connecting them with agencies for other business services.

Employment Access Unit implements the following programs:

1. Veterans’ Employment Assistance-Related Program (VEAP)
This is a comprehensive training and employment program for veterans and their eligible spouses. This VEAP program is designed to provide a broad array of services to veterans facing barriers in transitioning into employment and career advancement. The employment-related support services include but are not limited to transportation assistance, work-related tools, fees to obtain certification of training, licenses required for job opening, short-term vocational training, short-term housing, and other allowable services. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) funds the VEAP.

2. High Risk/High Needs Youth Program
This program targets high risk/high needs probation youth ages 16-17 that are residing in Cluster 2 Area 1 of the Second Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County. Referrals are made by Probation. The County of Los Angeles Probation Department funds this program.

3. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program
This is a comprehensive training and employment program for in-school and out-of-school youth ages 14 to 21 years old. The Los Angeles County Department of Community And Senior Services and the Los Angeles Urban League provide the funds for the WIA Youth Programs.

4. After-school Program
This program is designed to supplement and support the educational instruction of youth incarcerated in the County of Los Angeles Probation Department’s Youth Camps. The After-school Program is implemented in coordination with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).