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OCCC will also accept referrals of potential cros from the Santa Ana WORK Center navigator, TSJ, and other youth service providers. OCCC will conduct an initial assessment to determine the potential cros' suitability for participation in the OCCC program. The OCCC WIA Coordinator will work with the WORK Center to ensure all information is collected and processed in a timely manner to ensure eligibility and prompt delivery of services. Intake / Assessment Once determined suitable for participation in OCCC's comprehensive youth development program, the OCCC WIA Coordinator will conduct an initial intake and assessment: • To ascertain the participant's supportive service needs; • To determine academic needs; • To develop an appropriate educational development plan (e.g., enrollment in the Charter School for high school completion or ROP; GED preparation schedule, etc.); • To develop an individual service plan; • To select a suitable occupational training component (Santa Ana Parks Maintenance or Construction); and • To be oriented to the OCCC experience. Case Management In addition to conducting the cros' initial intake and assessment, the OCCC WIA Coordinator will be responsible for weekly monitoring of each Santa Ana cros' training and work performance. They will also meet with the Corpsmember on a weekly basis. Case management activities will be conducted more frequently as needed on a case - by -case basis. The WIA Coordinator will quickly resolve issues as they arise, make and/or facilitate appropriate supportive service referrals, and follow-up on referrals to facilitate successful program participation and completion. The OCCC WIA Coordinator will advocate on behalf of Santa Ana participants and also act as a liaison between OCCC and the Santa Ana WORK Center navigator. Program Services / Parent involvement In our nine years of experience of providing services for at -risk youth, we have found that there is little parental involvement with youth at this age level and background. Therefore, OCCC anticipates little to no involvement by the parents of the youth enrolled in our proposed program. However, the OCCC WIA Coordinator will make every attempt to involve parents in the program to determine participant needs, eligibility, program success, and seek parent input into program design. OCCC will use a variety of methods to gain parent involvement including phone calls, appointments, home visits, surveys, recognition ceremonies and other activities that will include and promote family/parent involvement. Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education As Corpsmembers near completion of OCCC participation, OCCC will assist with employment search, referral and placement. The OCCC Transition Specialist will be 19