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of intake, be enrolled in required counseling or in an appropriately <br />selected educations institution and/or training program and will begin the <br />pursuit of an appropriate career. <br />CHCADA will ensure that each youth has a work wardrobe (or uniform) <br />that is clean, neat and current so that they will not be subjected to the <br />ridicule of their peers. The staff will also meet with each of the youth's <br />employers to encourage them to adopt a welcoming attitude toward all <br />FUERZAS UNIDAS participants. In addition, individual and group sessions <br />will address job retention skills. <br />Follow-up to ensure continued individual and W1A performance: <br />Immediate Follow-Up: Because the first day on the job or back in school <br />can be a defining moment for the youth, the Counselor will schedule a <br />meeting with the youth immediately after the day has ended. The <br />Counselor, in a one-on-one session, will seek to determine the youth's <br />affective and experiential responses to the very important first day. <br />FUERZA$ UNIDAS wlll aISO, through La Familia's Youth Prevention Network, <br />attempt to identify at least two cross-age mentors so that the youth will not <br />feel awkward and/or excluded. <br />Ongoing Follow-up -The counselor will meet with the placed youth at <br />least once more during the first week. However, contact will be made by <br />phone daily during this period. Contact will also be made with the youth <br />and his/her employers by phone at least weekly during the entire program. <br />During the first two weeks after the youth's entry into the labor market or <br />school, CHCADA will work diligently to ensure that the participant "catches <br />up" vocationally or academically, does not "fall behind" and has access to <br />support when problems emerge. This intensive follow-up will continue for <br />12 months after placement. <br />~ Referrals and Supportive Services - CHCADA's comprehensive <br />services and provider database will allow us to match youth with the <br />health, mental health, literacy, anger management, domestic violence, <br />parenting, gang intervention, and/or other services needed by the youth. <br />As mentioned, supportive services provided by the FUERZAS UNIDAS <br />program include, but are not limited to: <br />School books; <br />School supplies; <br />Work clothing (uniforms); <br />Bus passes; <br />Emergency food (up to $50 if homeless); <br />ss <br />