Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN) helps CalWORKs participants prepare for and find employment. Services include job finding workshops, supervised job search, vocational assessment, remedial education, vocational skills training, and work experience. Post employment services are also available to help employed participants retain their jobs, work toward a better one, and ultimately move to financial independence. GAIN also offers help with transportation, child care, special job-related expenses such as uniform and tools, as well as domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health counseling.