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Orange County Conservation Corps and Youthbuild Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board Request for Proposal The Youth Service Provider Network PY 2005/2006 OCCC Crew Supervisor. The OCCC Crew Supervisor works Monday-Thursday with corpsmembers to complete assigned work projects. OCCC charter school teachers also interact with corpsmembers on a daily basis as they attend class five days a week, Monday-Friday. Week-end work/school activities are scheduled as needed and appropriate. The OCCC Program Specialist (case manager) meets weekly if not daily to monitor progress towards the corpsmember's Individual Service Strategy, and other work/school/personal issues that may arise. Other OCCC staff or interns meet with corpsmembers as needed for specialized trainings, workshops, or individualized follow up regarding work/schooUpersonal issues that may arise. Goals/Objectives/and Performance Levels How many WIA youth with the program serve this year? The OCCC will serve a minimum of 23 WIA youth for PY 2005-06. As WIA youth exit the program during the year for various reasons, the OCCC will recruit and enroll additional W lA youth as allocated funds permit adding additional participants. The OCCC has the ability and capacity to enroll additional WIA youth as additional WIA funding becomes available. Which WIA~o2ram element will~u o(ler? The OCCC will offer 9 of the10 WIA program elements/services to youth during PY 2005-06: • Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, including drop-out strategies; • Alternative secondary school services; • Paid and unpaid work experience; • Occupational skill training; • Leadership development opportunities; • Supportive services; • Adult mentoring; • Follow up services for a minimum of 12 months after completion; • Referrals far comprehensive guidance and counseling. The OCCC is an open entry and open exit, yeaz round program that normally takes 6 months to a year to complete. While youth maybe hired during the summer, the OCCC does not technically offer the remaining WIA element -summer employment opportunities. How wzll service(s) be deemed necessary? The OCCC wit] use a variety of documents/forms/activities to provide an objective assessment of participants to ensure service(s) aze necessary. Staff will assess the individual participant's WIA eligibility, work readiness, suitability for program, employability, and individual academic/service needs leading to the development of an Individual Service Strategy upon enrollment in WIA. OCCC Program Specialists (case Page 9 of 22