Item 19 - Agreement with Working Wardrobes Project New Start

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EXHIBIT 1 WORKING WARDROBES FORA NEW START REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 23-106A SERVICES PROVIDED December 20, 2023 Working Wardrobes for A New Start proposes providing workforce development services for eighty-four (84) formerly incarcerated and justice involved individuals through the Project New Start - Career Development Program Serving Justice Involved Individuals program. The program will incorporate job readiness training, skills development, supportive services, and employment placement assistance to help participants successfully re-enter society, avoid recidivism, become financially independent, and lead productive lives. Eligible participants will be justice involved individuals as defined in Penal Code § 1234(d) and/or under the jurisdiction of a county or the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Participants may also include individuals who are on county informal probation, county deferred entry of judgement, or any other county diversion program such as drug courts, veterans' courts, community courts, or other specialty courts. Participants will be at least 18 years of age and be authorized to work in the United States. Working Wardrobes will identify and recruit participants through our relationships with Orange County correctional facilities including the Theo Lacy facility in Orange and the Orange County Central Men's and Women's Jails in Santa Ana, the Orange County Sheriff Programs Team, State Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) field units, Orange County Probation and Parole Departments, and through our participation in monthly Orange County Police and Corrections Team (PACT) meetings. We will also conduct recruitment through our core Rebuilding Careers workforce skills training program by identifying eligible participants who may already be enrolled in one or more of our services but would benefit from the specialized services provided through this program. In addition, we will build public awareness of the program through our comprehensive network of over 185 government, social services, educational, and faith - based partners throughout Orange County, many of which also serve this population. Working Wardrobes will conduct a comprehensive intake process that will confirm each participant's eligibility, their understanding of the program's services, their commitment to achieving their individual life and employment goals, and facilitate their co -enrollment in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services offered by the Orange County Workforce Solutions Centers network. Following completion of the intake process, Working Wardrobes will provide the following program services for participants: Job Readiness Training: The program will include 8 to 10 week cycles of workforce and life skills training workshops with a focus on transitioning from incarceration to mainstream society. The workshops will be offered to incarcerated individuals at the Theo Lacy facility and the Central Men's and Women's Jails, and to other eligible participants both at Working Wardrobes and virtually through an online self -paced curriculum for those with transportation, childcare, health, or other challenges. Workshop topics will include Self - Assessment Strategies, Resume Skill Building, Job Search Skill Building, Pre -Interview Skill Building, Interview Skill Building, Power of Your Image, Navigating Success in the Workplace, Work Culture and Effective Communication, Time Management, and Financial Literacy. Each workshop will be approximately two hours in duration, with three workshops conducted each week for a total of 150 workshops over the one year program term. A portion of the training workshops will be held at correctional facilities and a portion at the Working Wardrobes Career Success Center in Santa Ana. Skills Development: The program will offer skills development opportunities that will assist participants' ability to acquire knowledge and training to find and maintain meaningful employment in high -demand industries with opportunities for advancement. We will assist participants in selecting, enrolling, and Page 1 of 6