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15.WI0A Performance Indicators (3 pages max) OCCC has a rigorous 15-point recruitment plan to meet the (23) youth enrolled by December 31", 2022. Once a Santa Ana resident youth (or homeless youth) enters facilities, the screening, assessment and linkages process takes place with Mr. Garcia as follows: 1. Prospective participant completes and submits the Orange County Conservation Corps online application or walk in application. 2. The Intake/pre-screening process begins. The Program Specialist determines eligibility for the Santa Ana WIOA Youth Program. 3. Topics discussed during the intake process are as follows: eligibility requirements for program services; what each youth expects upon arrival; an overview of the program mission; expected results/outcomes (employment, obtaining credentials, higher education attainment) and a description of both the youth's and case managers' responsibilities. 4. During the intake process, the Program Specialist has the opportunity to discuss important issues in detail and identify the youth's goals. Program Specialist conducts an interview using a questionnaire. 5. Once the youth is deemed eligible to be enrolled in the WIOA youth program, registration in CalJobs and selective services is verified. If youth is not enrolled in CalJobs or selective services Program Specialist assists in registration as necessary. 6. Program Specialist will then go over eligibility checklist and determine what documents the youth should bring to the next appointment to process enrollment e.g. parenting youth (children's birth certificate or social security card), disability (IEP/504 plan form), emancipated or foster youth letter, pregnancy (doctors note), homeless (individual statement, written statement from shelter or social service agency and applicant statement as a last resort), substance abuse (a letter from a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program) and offender (self - certification, applicant statement, court documents). 7. Program Specialist provides the youth an orientation information packet with work responsibilities and expectations. 8. If youth is a High School drop -out, the Program Specialist assists youth in requesting unofficial transcripts. 9. Program Specialist meets with youth to process enrollment. The following forms are provided to the youth to be signed and completed: Eligibility Checklist, WIOA application, pre - application, program overview form, Equal opportunity form, grievance form, Information release authorization form, program overview form and high poverty index area determination using Census Tracts) , selective service print-out, right to work documents (ID, SSC, Birth Cert, and or/passport), proof of income (if applicable), applicant statement (if applicable), objective assessment (TABS Test), other eligibility Does. 10. The youth completes an Individual Service Strategy (ISS); which allows the youth to identify their interests and goals, skills and abilities and personal characteristics. The youth completes an objective assessment (TARE test) of literacy and numeracy skills and the ONET, Work Readiness pre -test. 11. Once completed, the Program Specialist provides the eligibility forms to the City of Santa Ana for approval.