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Based Organizations (CBOs) and other organizations in the OC Region that provide job placement services and <br />catalog employers that are willing to employ justice -involved population. <br />The ORPU is currently working alongside the OCSD, OC Probation, and CDCR at the local level to identify <br />potential opportunities to improve coordination between the three local workforce development boards, service <br />providers, and correction partners. A potential method would involve Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) <br />that would enhance the workforce -corrections partnership and permit staff to participate, train, and share <br />information between CDCR, OCSD, Probation, and the OCRPU. It may also provide the opportunity to co -locate <br />to serve the target population. <br />Staff development is imperative to adequately serve the justice -involved population; therefore, the OC Region will <br />work closely with partners to coordinate trainings that allow for professional development of staff. The ORPU will <br />provide staff with the, opportunity to attend trainings provided by partners, such as the National Institute of <br />Corrections trainings, and cultural sensitivity training that are required to ensure that staff remain updated and are <br />aware of best practices and skills needed when working with the reentry population. <br />Beyond the previously mentioned efforts, enhancing the Multi -Core Curriculum (MC3) would also be impactful to <br />serve this population. The OC Region currently collaborates with Coastline Community College and Santa Ana <br />Community College in order to support MC3. As courses become available, the local AJCC conducts outreach <br />efforts in order to educate job seekers and assists in filling the seats available. The AJCC personnel is instrumental <br />in the initial review of potential candidates and helps to ensure that they qualify for the program. Career Advisors <br />undertake the targeted population in determining the best next steps in order to attain employment that will lead to <br />self-sufficiency. <br />4. Identify additional sources of funding that may be accessed to supplement the funds provided by this grant <br />and describe how regional partners will work in concert to access those fund <br />In order to account for the variety of resources that will be necessary for effective program implementation, the <br />three local workforce boards will collaborate with partners to supplement funds provided by this grant. Beyond <br />application of the previously mentioned methods, the three local boards will look into additional avenues to <br />supplement costs. The region will pursue funding to address underserved targeted populations in the workforce <br />development area. The region will also look into building future partnerships with additional government <br />departments. Aligning goals with Public Safety departments will assist in potentially accessing funds and services <br />that seek to address similar issues. Public Safety works with these individual prior and post release, investment of <br />either their time and/or funding would only further improve the opportunities for success. <br />Page 110 <br />Prison to Employment Initiative Direct and Supportive Services Grant <br />Orange Regional Planning Unit <br />