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Oranue Counts, Youth Commission <br />Sania Ana, California <br />• Referrals to other youth -serving Council Network. <br />agencies in and out of the Youth <br />'Ke have numerous partnerships and collaborations such as with other service providers <br />and with employers. Thus, we can make referrals to other agencies as needed. and our <br />relationships with businesses can lead to employment for our youth. R�lnen Mel Trudel <br />oxAiner of Custom Comfort mattresses came to speak at the Club, he met and hired one of <br />the boxers. SA Police Sergeant Henry Esparza works out at the gym and is mentoring one <br />of our youth. This youth also received the chance for job -shadowing at a drug counseling <br />agency, and was subsequently hired there. <br />Case Management/Intake Assessment: <br />Anthony Serrano, Sports Club Director, and the tutors will share intake assessment <br />responsibilities. Anthony will administer original TABS test. Anthony will interview <br />prospective youth to ensure that they meet all VvIA requirements for program entry. <br />Anthony functions as our case management supervisor overseeing a staff of tutors who <br />provide distinctive case management activities. Tutors will observe and note their <br />observations providing feedback to Anthony and case managers. Two tutors will be in <br />charge of case notes collected during the tutoring process. Notes are maintained on <br />academic progress or challenges, attitudes, behaviors. performance and any other <br />pertinent issues disclosed by the youth or observed. They will meet with Anthony and <br />case manager(s) for one hour each week to share notes and develop intervention plans, if <br />necessary. <br />Throughout the course of the week, Anthony has one-on-one and group contact with all <br />the youth involved in the program. He will keep detailed record of attitudes,. behaviors <br />and performance on each youth involved in the program. <br />Case management will provide documentation of the interventions and progress in <br />attaining academic or performance goals. A post-test will be given when a client exits the <br />program. Periodic testing may be given after 6 months and 9 months of the program to <br />assess progress and provide continuous improvement of the program design. Once the <br />client exits the program, staff will continue to follow up with the clients for 12 months by <br />phone calls, counseling and invitation to program activities. <br />Anthony.. on a regular basis, will review each case record and develop an individual case <br />plan. accordingly. He will provide special counseling for special needs. If a particular <br />problem arises that falls outside Anthony's ability to assess and intervene, he will refer to <br />other appropriate counseling, academic/career or social service programs. <br />Program Services/Parent and Employer Involvement: <br />After assessing the needs of the individual participant, youth are introduced to the various <br />program opportunities at the Club. They are provided with an overview of our resources, <br />13 <br />