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City of Santa Ana Community Development Block Grant Scope of Work Name of Organization- Orange County Bar Foundation (OCBF) Name of Funded Program- Stop Short of Addiction (SSOA) Annual Accomplishment Goal I. Total number of unduplicated clients (Santa Ana and Non-Santa Ana Residents) anticipated to be served by the funded program, named above, during the 12-month contract period. 120 (60 youth and 60 narents)_PERSONS II. Number of only unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served by the funded program, named above, during the 12-month contract period. 24 residents (12 youth and 12 parents~PERSONS Program and Funding Description III. Description of Work - In the space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12-month contract period. Services to be provided: Stop Short of Addiction -Spanish program (SSOA-Sp) includes a clinical intake assessment, three pre- therapy sessions that are psychoeducational and process oriented, up to 12 sessions of family therapy as resources allow, and an exit meeting and plan to assist youth and their families in maintaining a drug and alcohol free life. Program Goals: The goal of SSOA-Sp is to reduce risky behaviors such as substance abuse, while linking Latino youth and families to culturally appropriate healthcare services. High-risk adolescents between 12-17 years and their families to accomplish the following objectives: 1) provide access to free substance abuse program that is culturally, language and age appropriate ; 2) work with underserved, Latino youth to reduce the spread of substance abuse, and 3) provide information critical to accessing substance abuse and behavioral health services. Clients served are Latino adolescents bewteen 12-17 years and their families. Our client's have limited English speaking abilities, are oflow-income status, limited educations and lack health insurance. Our adolescents are at high risk of pregnancy, drug/alcohol use, dropping out of school and exposure or involvement in gangs. IV. Activities funded by this grant -How will CDBG funds be used for the funded program? Narratively describe the budget for the funded program illustrated in Exhibit B and B-1. Grant funds will go toward funding 15% of SSOA Coordinator salary. SSOA Coordinator, Martha Veliz, is bilingual-bicultural and is repsonsible for providing clinical intakes for SSOA participants as well as linking them to necessary resources and services. Additionally her responsibilities include providing Latino youth and families with prevention treatment and follow-up services. She works with local police and schools on referrals and provides them with follow-up reports. She is also in charge of program materials, scheduling facilities and instructors, and client demographic data collection. Martha will spend 35% of her time on the SSOA Santa Ana referrals, however, we are asking that CDBG - SA cover 15% of her salary. Exhibit A Page 1 of 2