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OCCC intends on continuing to use the TABE and should another assessment tool be warranted <br />we will seek approval prior to implementation. <br />B. Describe how your program will conduct assessments for youth participants, elaborate on <br />the type of assessment tools or surveys that will be used. <br />Youth will be enrolled in the OCCC program for academic and vocational assessment and <br />orientation to the OCCC. The timeline of services, as per the attached customer flow chart, will <br />consist of up to 12 month direct services. This entails enrollment, assessments, and service <br />provision with target outcomes for each participant. Each participant will also be eligible for 12 <br />months post exit follow up services. The OCCC's Program Specialist, in conjunction with <br />the WIOA participant, will develop the youth's Individual Service Plan (ISP) inclusive of <br />assessment results, work readiness evaluation, and counseling and guidance for personal <br />needs. Case Managers will review IEP's if needed, ONET Profiler and conduct work readiness pre <br />and post tests. <br />C. Describe knowledge of the barriers that the youth encounter. <br />Currently we serve participants with the following known barriers, have not completed high <br />school at the time of entry (under educated), are or have been court -involved, including on <br />probation/parole, are single parents, are or have been in foster care, are or have been gang - <br />affiliated, had incarcerated parents during childhood years, are at two years below ninth grade <br />literacy fluency, are below ninth grade level, qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program (low <br />income), have limited or no means of transportation. <br />D. Specify how your agency will address the barriers that youth encounter. <br />These disenfranchised youth need to work —often they need to work to make a living for <br />themselves and in many cases, their families. Too many programs serving youth don't offer a paid <br />work experience component —this negates the acquisition of basic skills for many youth because <br />they don't see the relevancy of instruction. They need training that will lead to a career, and they <br />need education that is relevant to their jobs and makes sense to them. The OCCC can help them <br />understand how earning a high school diploma will benefit their employability and help them <br />achieve their goals. <br />Many Corpsmembers come to the program with very specific needs based on their barriers. For <br />instance, our agency provides services to both young mothers and parenting fathers, connecting <br />them to needed resources. OCCC plans to be a part of the collaborative to connect services <br />available to pregnant and parenting youth. Homeless youth also have very specific needs, often <br />having a history of abuse, financial hardships, drug addiction, lack of self-esteem, lack of <br />employment skills, etc. They face great dangers staying on the streets and are always flagged in <br />our enrollment protocols to receive most immediate services. The OCCC will also refer youth to <br />other agencies, based on need. The OCCC strongly believes in the All Youth, One System <br />concept. This belief is demonstrated bythe way the OCCC networks with many outside entities, <br />EXHIBIT A <br />