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additional soft skills training and appropriate certificates are successful in gaining employment in this sector. Section II —Target Group 11.1. Target -Group Description------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The target group will primarily be comprised of veterans with significant barriers to employment which include but are not limited to low income, lack of education, limited work experience, and mental health barriers. Additionally, disabled veterans with a service -connected disability will be served by the current program. Over 50% of the veterans served at Tierney Center for Veterans Services (TCVS) have a service connected disability of 60% or higher. Over 75% of those served are post 9/11 veterans with some kind of service connected disability. These individuals require structure, case management, supportive services (including tools and equipment, supplies, transportation assistance, housing, and emergency funds), and individualized employment planning and support to be successful in finding and keeping gainful employment. Common and significant barriers to employment, training and services also include: lack of preparation for finding a civilian job and unrealistic expectations, unaddressed mental health issues, and difficulty adapting to civilian work culture (Stripes.com). The costs of training or education programs required to obtain a license or certificate can also prevent or delay a veteran's entry into a given occupation. Many veterans who have received military training in an occupation may only need a few additional hours or an additional course before being eligible for the related certification. Orange County has a reported "middle -skills gap" in which there is a lack of the right mix of technical and soft skills (OC Community Indicators Report 2016). The solution to close this gap often means certification gained through community college or collaborative training programs between employers and educational institutions. A study by Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute in 2015 noted the skills gap is widening for manufacturing and that over the next decade, 3.4 million manufacturing jobs will be needed and that 60% of these positions are likely to be unfilled due to talent shortage. Training veterans to meet the needs would build on skill sets possessed by veterans including experience in logistics, supply -chain management, and technical skills. 11. 2. Outreach/Recruitment of Target-Population------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The America's Job Center of California (AJCC) system in Santa Ana and throughout Orange County and the comprehensive services and supports offered through the Tierney Center and the County Veterans Service office offer a broad opportunity to outreach to Orange County veterans and disabled veterans who are seeking services. The Santa Ana Workforce Development Board also operates an America's Job Center of California (AJCC) office in Santa Ana across the street from a large homeless shelter. This office specializes in serving veterans and their families with multiple barriers to emplovment. Our outreach efforts in the last two vears have resulted in connecting with 2807/099999 2489 11276904.2 a10/31/19 -28-