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hold periodic meetings to review the Case Plan for all youth assigned to Fuerzas <br />Unidas. While the entire team will support each case, a Counselor will be assigned to <br />the youth based upon the youth's needs. For example, youth with strong job <br />development needs will be assigned to the Counselor/Job Developer. Youth with a <br /> <br />multiplicity of case management needs will be assigned to the Counselor/Case <br />Manager. Youth with pressing mental health needs will be assigned to the Project <br /> <br />Director/Therapist. Because the entire team will provide onsite group counseling <br />services, CHCADA's continuity requirements will be met. However, all of CHCADA's <br />counseling team will review the Case Plan and make recommendations regarding the <br />customization of services to respond to the identified needs. These meetings will be <br />held once weekly throughout the course of the program. During the initial meeting, <br />however, appropriate service providers will be discussed and selected based upon the <br />youth's needs. The counselor will meet each selected service provider and make <br />arrangements for the youth's inclusion in the selected program of services. Regular <br />verbal and written feedback will be provided to the counselor regarding the youth. <br /> <br />9.2. Provide Services as Developed in the Case Plan <br /> In spite of the emphasis upon skills rather than education triggered by the <br />technological revolution, education remains the primary engine and conduit for <br />economic advancement. Thus, immediately reconnecting the youth to an educational <br />institution as well as to training will be a primary service that each counselor will <br />complete. However, CHCADA is also aware of the high incidence of the working poor <br />that characterizes the families of a number of the youth who will participate in this <br />program. Observing the experiences of their parents can lead the youth to lose <br />confidence in the ability of mainstream economic institutions to address their material <br />needs. Thus, whether enrolling the youth into a community school and/or a vocational <br />program, the Counselor will meet with each youth on a regular basis. Then, using <br />occupational projections from the Department of Labor, they will assist the youth in <br />selecting potential careers in occupational areas that can, even during periods of <br />economic decline, ultimately provide them with an above-poverty lifestyle. <br /> <br /> The Counselor will also go to a school or employer with the youth and make all <br />arrangements for the youth's enrollment and/or hiring. Through this advanced planning, <br /> <br />CHCADA's Response to RFP# PY2002 Page 31 <br /> <br /> <br />