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services such as internet access to employment and training information, job leads, <br />and information on supportive services and other WIA funded programs. Three peer <br />mentors will be dedicated to this project. The primary focus of the peer mentor is to <br />provide support to the Orangewood Children's Foundation staff and to work with <br />youth as they request employment related information at the resource center. The <br />peer mentors will identify WIA eligible youth that request and require additional <br />intensive case management services. The ratio of participant to peer mentor is 5:1. <br />With a focus on intensive case management for a population of youth that have <br />multiple barriers, a total of three peer mentors will be hired for this project. The peer <br />mentors will assess and develop an Individual Service `Strategy (ISS) Plan for each <br />enrolled participant. The Foster Youth Liaison Project will provide pre -employment <br />services and supportive services. For those youth who are assessed to be basic skills <br />deficient, an individualized tutoring program will be developed. Participants may <br />receive tutoring services through their assigned peer mentor or through another <br />community base or educational entity. Peer mentors may use web -based tutoring <br />programs as well. <br />2. Describe how collaborations/partnerships will enhance program services and <br />outcomes. <br />OCF highly values collaborations and partnerships and has established a strong <br />network of support in our 25 year history. Working with other people and agencies is <br />necessary to meet the vast needs of our clientele. Although we have expertise and <br />resources in certain areas, we rely on other's strengths to provide knowledge and <br />services that are beyond our capabilities or functions. We are also able to provide <br />many internal resources such as tuition for higher education, support to high school <br />students preparing for higher education, adult mentoring, housing, independent living <br />skills training, etc. <br />By participating at the Youth Council meetings, YSPN meetings, meetings with <br />Social Services and foster parent meetings we plan to utilize these and other <br />opportunities for outreach and recruitment. Furthermore, we realize there may be <br />opportunities for our clients to participate in programs offered by other YSPN <br />providers. For example, during PY 2007/2008 one Foster Youth Liaison Project <br />participant graduated from Taller San Jose. Additionally, three participants were <br />enrolled with Taller San Jose and three more are currently on the waiting list. We <br />also had one participant involved with ROP. <br />OCF's partnerships with other agencies, educational institutions, employers, internal <br />programs and our youth are important for participant success and we will leverage <br />those resources as needed. <br />3. Describe how the participant flow will occur. Please see the table below. <br />4. Include the following categories: <br />Outreach /Recruitment /Eligibility Determination <br />Intake /Assessment <br />Case Management <br />- Program Services /Parent and Employer Involvement <br />Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education <br />Follow-up and Retention (Describe how you will continue to support youth during the <br />OCF/Foster Youth Liaison Project 6 <br />