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Training Supervisor. A WIA Coordinator will be hired to work with, monitor, coordinate services and components, and to ensure the overall success of participants. OCCC Teachers, Outreach Specialist, Transition Specialist, and other support staff will also be on -site and may provide supervision and training as appropriate. What is the frequency of adult interaction with WIA participant? OCCC's adult staff will interact with WIA participants on a daily basis. Goals/Objectives and Performance Levels How many WIA youth will the program serve this year? We propose to serve 50 youth, ages 16-21 during Program year 02-03. Which WIA program element will you offer? We propose to offer all 10 WIA program elements with primary focus on Elements #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. Element #6, Leadership Development Opportunities, will be offered via participation in OCCC's Corpsmember Council and/or OCCC Crew Leadership opportunities with appropriate training. Element #10, Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling, will be coordinated and provided by the OCCC Director of Corpsmember Development and other assigned staff via referrals to OCCC's network of organizations and professionals that provide counseling and supportive services for anger management, substance abuse, stress management and other individual needs as appropriate. How will service(s) be deemed necessary? The OCCC WIA Coordinator and OCCC Outreach Specialist in tandem with the Santa Ana WORK Center, will conduct an objective assessment interview as part of the intake and assessment process to insure the development of an appropriate service plan for each individual Santa Ana WIA-eligible youth. The objective assessment will include the following: • Basic Skills: Grade level assessment/score(s); administration of the TABE or STAR test to determine grade level equivalencies; writing samples and basic math/reading tests to establish base line data and work samples; development of an academic remediation plan or other educational achievement goals (e.g., high school completion, GED preparation, etc.) • Education: Years in school; level of education; and an assessment of communication skills (i.e., verbal and written) and special needs • Work History: Employer/company name, job title, wage, and reason for leaving for paid, volunteer and internship work experiences. • Barriers to Employment: Lack of child care; child abuse; housing difficulties; lack of family support; legal problems; on probation; must move soon; soon to be parent, lack of motivation; lack of self confidence; discrimination; family violence; foster child; single parent; low self-esteem; lack of food; homeless; problems with children; inadequate clothing; runaway, alcohol or drug abuse; depression; heavy family responsibilities; living in halfway house or shelter; family counseling needs; personal counseling needs; and other barriers to acquiring and sustaining viable employment. • Occupational Interest: Conservation, recycling, construction, manual labor, work outdoors, etc. The OCCC uses the COPS/COPES/CAPS to determine is