ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 13

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TABLE 4 Career Training Skills Employability Life Skills Job Skills ( Academic/ Basic Skills Arts/Technology • Resume Writing • Self -Esteem • English Skills • Cover Letters • Healthy Language i • Technology • Job Applications Habits Skills assistant . Job Search • Interpersonal • Graphic Artist Strategies Relationships • Reading • Arts Instructor • Interview Process • Anger Strategies and techniques Management Educational Skills • Employer • Values & • Writing • Teacher Aid Expectations Beliefs Strategies • Tutor/Mentor • Workplace Safety • Time • Child Care Management Aid • Financial • Youth Leader Literacy I • Goal Setting 2. Describe how collaborations/partnerships will enhance program services and outcomes. 3. Describe how the participant flow will occur. Include the following categories: Outreach/ Recruitment/Eligibility determination, Intake/Assessment, Case Management, Program Services/Parent and Employer Involvement, Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education, Follow-up and Retention. 1. Outreach/Recruitment/Eligibility: As stated previously, OCCTAC has entered into a strong partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District, Transition Partnership Project (TPP) to serve youth with disabilities exiting high school. (See letter of support). In collaboration with the SAUSD Transition Partnership Project, we will ensure that our enrollment goals will be met by the second quarter of the contract, and that our participants successfully reach their goals. OCCTAC staff and SAUSD TPP staff will meet on a regular basis to discuss potential candidates and service needs. SAUSD staff will refer mild -moderate students with special needs to our program after they have exited high school, but lack the necessary skills to successfully transition in the labor force and need further education and training. Most of the participants referred will be high functioning special needs youth, including specific learning disabilities, autism, health impairments and others. During the past 8 years, OCCTAC has also done community outreach and programs recruitment via the following: a) Community Outreach Events & Fairs — OCCTAC participates in many community events throughout the year (at least one event per month). This provides an excellent opportunity to recruit program participants throughout the year.