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If WIA appropriate, the Case Manager will begin the registration process by collecting the appropriate documents according to the WIA Eligibility Technical Assistance Guide (TAG), published by the Department of Labor. This is done in order to support the youth's WIA application. For an applicant that is 14-21, a Case Manager will verifY age by using one of the TAG approved documents. This may include: Baptismal, Birth Certificate, Driver's License, U.S. Passport, School Records, Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Card or an unexpired Employment Authorization Document issued by the INS, which contains a photograph. The TAG also suggests using verification document(s) that satisfy List A or that satisfY List B and C of the 1-9 form. Once a Case Manager determines that an applicant is no less than 14 and no more than 21, documentation is collected to determine economic eligibility. Using the TAG, a Case Manager will check to see if the applicant is low-income. Among the criteria for low-income are eash Public Assistance, Family Income (total means of support for family for a period of six months), Foster ehild, Homeless, or an Individual with a Disability. The TAG outlines documents that are acceptable for WIA eligibility. In the case of Family Income, documentation is provided for each applicable inclusive income source received by the applicant and each family member for the six-month income period immediately preceding the determination date. It is also necessary to verifY family size when utilizing family income eligibility. Again, only TAG approved documents are collected. Intake / Assessment: Project RYTMO has established a method for assessing each student and detennining appropriate services. After being accepted into the program, every student is assigned a case manager. The case manager will work with the student to develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) - an assessment tool that will be used to set individual program and skill development goals. The ISP is used to evaluate the student's progress for the duration of the program and must be updated weekly. Prior to the development of the ISP, a written "pre-test" is administered to students to determine competency and knowledge of the given subject matter. A comprehensive "post-test" is administered to students at the end of the 8-week program. The result provides a simple and effective method of evaluating progress, knowledge retention and general overall progress. Case Management: Subscribing to a "holistic" approach, Project RYTMO staff uses case management to erase the barriers to success that face our participants. Holistic case management is working with all aspects of the participant: physical, social, mental, and developmental. ease management, specifically, includes: counseling, developing a career goal, tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy - anything that assists the participant in achieving self-sufficiency. Project R YTMO staff uses a variety of resources and referrals to aid in the case management process. It is truly a team effort.