This report provides an overview of vocational training programs and activities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults in California, with particular emphasis on Orange County and Merced County. State policy regarding LEP adults is discussed, as are the roles of state agencies in providing services to these individuals. Statistical information concerning the LEP population is also presented. This includes selected population data on the number and national origin of LEP inhabitants in Orange County, Merced County, and California as a whole. Also included are selected social and economic characteristics of Hispanic Californians, as well as employment data for this population. Specific programs are also reviewed. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) (JL)