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<br />urange vOUlllY I",UII~t:1 vaUV11 .....Vll"~ <br />Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board <br />Request for Proposal <br />The Youth Service Provider Network <br />PY 2007/2008 <br /> <br />policies and procedures California employers and charter schools must follow. In order <br />to remain employed by the OCCC, corpsmembers must follow and abide by OCCC <br />policies and procedures for work and school. OCCC's program design emphasizes <br />both work and school. To work at the OCCC you must also have an educational goal <br />and be making satisfactory progress towards that goal to remain employed. Therefore, <br />corpsmembers with poor school attendance, or those that are not making progress <br />towards their educational goals (high school diploma or post-secondary instruction) will <br />be separated/exited from the OCCC. Learning employer expectations and to follow <br />standard work rules and procedures, prepares them for not only entering employment <br />but also to maintain their employment. <br /> <br />The following current services will meet the needs of WIA performance standards: <br />. 32 hours each week of paid work experience; <br />. "Soft and hard" occupational skills training (habitat/park/trail restoration, <br />construction, recycling, facility maintenance, office skills); <br />. Tutoring, study skills, instruction leading to a high school diploma and to meet <br />literacy and numeracy gains; <br />. Drop-out prevention strategies (for both work and school); <br />. OCCC staff as adults mentors; <br />. Crew based and individual leadership development (crew leader training); <br />e Alternative secondary school - OCCC Charter high school that combines work <br />and school to facilitate completing secondary school; <br />. Support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health, housing, <br />family/personal guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other <br />items needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc. <br />. Pre-employment, life skills, and transition services; <br />. Minimum of 12 month follow up services to maintain employment or find <br />new/better employment; <br />. Access to OCCC computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, <br />applications, financial aide, job search, job retention, on-line services; <br />. Introduction to Santa Ana WORK Center and Caljobs to facilitate use of EDD <br />system; <br />. Certificates, Awards, Diplomas, Scholarships, and Licenses earned; <br />. Portfolios; <br />. Individual participant interviews, case notes, surveys, and informal evaluations; <br />. Additional trainings and workshops, (Le. tool safety, CPR/First Aid, forklift <br />certification , Toastmasters) <br /> <br />Describe how you will monitor proqram activity and manaqe for performance. <br />The OCCC Program Specialist will monitor each participants work, educational, and <br />career development. Program Specialist will meet with the crew Supervisor weekly if <br />not daily to discuss participant's performance and or to identify potential problems. <br />Program Specialist will visit participants work crew at least once a month to show <br />support and encouragement. During these on-site work crew visits, Program Specialist <br />will also have the opportunity to work with participant on ISS to review and measure <br />participant's progress and performance. The Program Specialist will also meet with the <br /> <br />Page 11 of 23 <br />