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placement. This should include the sharing of transcripts or other training information acquired while incarcerated (e.g. certificates, diplomas, degrees, documented work experience, etc.) with LWDBs. Upon referral to a Case Manager from the Regional Parole offices the parolee population will be assigned to a Case Manager and will be scheduled to attend an orientation and program registration. After registration, the Case Manager will work with the parolee to determine an appropriate plan, which will include an objective assessment and individual employment (IEP). The IEP will identify training opportunities available through the AJCC system that may be appropriate for the clients. Case Management and Business Services will assist in a variety of ways. Services include individual career counseling, resource referrals, job development, employment assistance, supportive services, follow-up services, and assistance in compiling essential documents needed to secure employment. 6. Describe how supportive services will support job retention. Supportive services are based on individual needs assessment services necessary to enable an individual to overcome barriers to pursuit and development their career goals. Supportive services may include but not limited to assistance with transportation, childcare and dependent care, housing assistance, clothing, medical and other services that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in the various activities under WIOA. Supportive services will be instrumental to ensure the success and sustainability of the P2E program through a variety of methods. Before services are provided, the OCRPU Case Management staff will meet with their respective clients and develop a resource plan. To best address their needs, case managers will utilize internal resources and/or connect the individual with both local and regional partners. Supportive services include, but are not limited to childcare, transportation, clothing, fees, and eyeglasses. Covering the cost of childcare would help ensure that individuals, both men and women, can enter in the workforce with flexible hours and increased availability in order to assist them in providing for their families. Furthermore, covering the costs of transportation is a counteractive measure against the barriers currently faced by the workforce. Potential methods include providing bus passes, gas cards, and reimbursements for metro cards in order to offset the costs of going to work. Beyond transportation, the costs for professional attire or uniform can also hinder the success of clients. For example, some individuals cannot afford to purchase mandated footwear necessary to work in construction, which prohibits them from working. The OCRPU staff will work with agencies such as Working Wardrobes and connect clients with additional financial resources to cover the costs incurred by mandated attire and footwear. Supportive services can also include covering the costs for test and licensing fees so that individuals are able to work without incurring a prior cost. Finally, should the individual lack appropriate eyewear, support services can assist in procuring glasses for the client. V. Data Collection and Evaluation The ORPU has identified the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board as the fiscal entity for the grant responsible for the collection and reporting of all program data. As part of the data collection methods, the ORPU will utilize CaIJOBS, the State of California's intemet-based case management system, to track and report all Prison to Employment outcomes. Characteristics and demographic information, activities, employment, and retention shall be tracked in CaIJOBS. Ca1JOBS is California's labor exchange system. Participants will be registered in CalJOBS with assistance from the reentry navigator upon enrollment into the program. Participants will use their login information to 1) access their resumes that were completed and uploaded by their reentry navigator; 2) access labor market information; 3) conduct job searches; and 4) research prospective employers and/or training programs. Reentry navigators will work closely with partners, particularly the OC Sheriff's Department and OC Probation, to help identify and track participants that exit the Orange County area to track the participant's continued assistance. All outcomes will be collected in CaIJOBS. The OCRPU will also coordinate closely with correction partners to track participants who may have been re - incarcerated. VI. Innovation &Sustainability 1. Describe the elements or strategies to sustain the program beyond the term of the grant and/or to develop the infrastructure to increase the scale and capacity of job placement services to the supervised population. Page 18 Prison to Employment Initiative Direct and Supportive Services Grant Orange Regional Planning Unit