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<br />OP 'PF CORN Iy Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act(WIOA)
<br />Santa Ana Workforce Development Board: Youth Service Provider
<br />2. Proposed Program (7 page max}
<br />A. Provide an overview of the program's main objectives.
<br />The proposed program will serve as a natural continuation of Project Kinship's
<br />workforce development and education programs, including Restorative Practices; job training
<br />and vocational support services; and case management services offered to transitional -aged
<br />youth with histories of gang and/or juvenile court involvement. The main objectives of -the
<br />Workforce Development Program are: 1) career planning, work readiness skill building, training,
<br />and certifications; 2} job development, intensive case management, and peer mentoring; 3}
<br />education enrollment and retention; 4) civic opportunities and leadership development; and 5)
<br />incentives, training stipends, sliding scale wage programs, and other supportive services. Each
<br />of the aforementioned services will ensure in -school and out -of -school transitional -aged youth
<br />(16-24 years old) who live in Santa Ana have the opportunity to pursue their educational and
<br />career goals. Twenty participants will be served annually by activities in all 14 WIOA Elements.
<br />The proposed program will utilize three key staff to provide the outlined services. They
<br />are a (1.0 FTE) Case Manager, a (0.20 FTE) Grants Manager, and a (0.20 FTE) Program
<br />Coordinator. Although the proposed program will have its own assigned personnel and
<br />intended outcomes, the team will be integrated with all other Project Kinship workforce
<br />development and education programs to leverage knowledge, expertise, resources,
<br />relationships, and innovative problem -solving.
<br />The proposed staff will be supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes: a
<br />Workforce Program Manager, Director of Operations, Accounting Manager, Bookkeeper,
<br />Operations Coordinator, and Controller, all of which will provide their services as in -kind to this
<br />grant budget. The Workforce Program Manager will provide direct supervision for the Case
<br />Manager and Job Developer and oversee budget expenditures, ordering, and asset tracking
<br />for support services. The Director of Operations will oversee all ordering, invoicing, and
<br />contract development. The Bookkeeper will produce all monthly invoices and the Operations
<br />Coordinator will conduct all procurement and purchasing for the program. The Controller will
<br />oversee all fiscal policies and processes; invoicing and accounting activities; and lead any
<br />financial audit activities.
<br />Project Kinship is an award -winning agency in the areas of gang intervention, re-entry
<br />services, restorative practices, and trauma -informed care, which is a strength -based approach
<br />that emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety that creates an environment
<br />where participants rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.
<br />During recruitment and hiring of staff, Project Kinship prioritizes candidates who are
<br />highly qualified, culturally competent, and bilingual is preferred. Beyond sharing the same
<br />language, it is important that Project Kinship prioritizes staff competent in the unique culture
<br />needs of individuals who have been involved in gangs; have histories with generational
<br />incarceration, homelessness, teen parenting, and other risk factors; and have experienced
<br />mental health issues such as post -traumatic stress, depression, co-occurring substance
<br />abuse/mental health disorders, anger management, andsuicidal orhomicidal ideation; abuse;
<br />and victimization. Project Kinship values "lived experience" when recruiting newstaff, meaning
<br />those who have been impacted by these riskfactors, as well as those who are passionate about
<br />working with thetarget population. Each of these values, principles, and standards of care will
<br />be incorporated into the proposed Workforce Development Program.
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