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What types of supports are needed to assist low-income families to secure and retain employment?

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What types of supports are needed to assist low-income families to secure and retain employment?

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Public/private collaborations are needed to build a system of comprehensive life and work skills programs to help low-income women balance work and family situations and avoid welfare dependency. In addition to the key employment-related supports described below, they will need a wide range of social services, as well as parenting education, time and financial management training, peer support, and mentoring assistance. Also, see Johnson, 1998 Workforce development. Workforce development agencies, businesses, educational organizations, and social service agencies need to provide a full range of job preparation and career advancement services to meet the needs of this population. Pre-employment services, such as Adult Basic Education, literacy classes, English as a Second Language, and vocational education, combined with on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs can greatly improve job potential and earnings capacity. Pre-employment programs also should provide “soft skills” train