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2018-19 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal 4. Assessment: A. Youth Service Providers are required to use the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) assessment tool, but may use other assessment tools upon approval. — Yes, of course. TABE testing will be used to asses all WIOA Youth[ B. Describe how your program will conduct assessments for youth participants, elaborate on the type of assessment tools or surveys that will be used. — At Intake, all participants will be given a TABE test to determine the participant's Educational Functional Level in literacy/Numeracy. The TABE test will determine the needs of the participants in both academic areas. Additionally, theywill aid in the facilitation of the weeklytutoring sessions. Youth will be assessed after 3 months of tutoring to see their progress In each academic/subject area being tested. If the youth goes up by 2 grade levels or more, the youth can take the final Post Test assessment. All participants will continue with the tutoring sessions if they score under 9.1 level. C. Describe knowledge of the barriers that youth encounter - OCCTAC's primary focus will be youth with disabilities, foster youth, high school dropouts and Homeless youth. OCCTAC realized that there is a desperate need in serving youth who are HS dropouts in addition to foster youth. This data is reflective on the youth we are currently serving during the 2016 —2017 program year. Out of the 20 youth served, 5 had a disability, 6 were HS dropouts, 3 foster youth, and 1 homeless youth. D. Specify how your organization will address the barriers that youth encounter - OCCTAC WIOA staff is very dedicated (and has been for the past 11 years!) to this amazing program for our Santa Ana youth. We are committed to ensure that all participants overcome the barriers they face in a variety of ways. All youth will be assigned to a TEAM of dedicated staff and passionate individuals who will mentor and assist youth duringthe entire program year. First, a Case manager will be assigned to all youth to provide mentorship, while also assisting In the attainment of employment goals, such as writing a resume and preparing for an interview. In addition, the participants will also be required to attend monthly job skills/life skills workshops focusing anywhere from employment attainment/retention, to howto improve and change their own personal lives, and the community in which they live! Furthermore, to aid in academic barriers that youth experience, they will be assigned to an Educational counselor who will provide direction and coaching on any academic aspect,. such as scholarship writing and enrollment Into an institution of their interest. This service 7 25H-29 youth that with youth with with youth with where prior Interest prior Interest Interested in WIOA 2016- 2017 year after full enrollment. 4. Assessment: A. Youth Service Providers are required to use the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) assessment tool, but may use other assessment tools upon approval. — Yes, of course. TABE testing will be used to asses all WIOA Youth[ B. Describe how your program will conduct assessments for youth participants, elaborate on the type of assessment tools or surveys that will be used. — At Intake, all participants will be given a TABE test to determine the participant's Educational Functional Level in literacy/Numeracy. The TABE test will determine the needs of the participants in both academic areas. Additionally, theywill aid in the facilitation of the weeklytutoring sessions. Youth will be assessed after 3 months of tutoring to see their progress In each academic/subject area being tested. If the youth goes up by 2 grade levels or more, the youth can take the final Post Test assessment. All participants will continue with the tutoring sessions if they score under 9.1 level. C. Describe knowledge of the barriers that youth encounter - OCCTAC's primary focus will be youth with disabilities, foster youth, high school dropouts and Homeless youth. OCCTAC realized that there is a desperate need in serving youth who are HS dropouts in addition to foster youth. This data is reflective on the youth we are currently serving during the 2016 —2017 program year. Out of the 20 youth served, 5 had a disability, 6 were HS dropouts, 3 foster youth, and 1 homeless youth. D. Specify how your organization will address the barriers that youth encounter - OCCTAC WIOA staff is very dedicated (and has been for the past 11 years!) to this amazing program for our Santa Ana youth. We are committed to ensure that all participants overcome the barriers they face in a variety of ways. All youth will be assigned to a TEAM of dedicated staff and passionate individuals who will mentor and assist youth duringthe entire program year. First, a Case manager will be assigned to all youth to provide mentorship, while also assisting In the attainment of employment goals, such as writing a resume and preparing for an interview. In addition, the participants will also be required to attend monthly job skills/life skills workshops focusing anywhere from employment attainment/retention, to howto improve and change their own personal lives, and the community in which they live! Furthermore, to aid in academic barriers that youth experience, they will be assigned to an Educational counselor who will provide direction and coaching on any academic aspect,. such as scholarship writing and enrollment Into an institution of their interest. This service 7 25H-29