ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 13A

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Exhibit A During phase ]of the program, all WIA participants, will be assigned to pre -work experience training. Participants will be required to attend a minimum of 5-hours per week, however, exceptions to the five hour requirement may be approved by the Program Supervisor. Exceptions will be based on participant's circumstances and based on their special needs. The five hours may include that the participants meet individually with each team member (case manager, literacy/math instructor, arts/technology mentor, and career counselor) in order to collaboratively determine their needs (academic, educational and career goals), and identify their job training interests, and placement site. In some instances, additional time may be required beyond what is stated in the timeline or plan of action. During this process, the participants' needs will be reviewed by the case manager and, WIA team and supervisor. The action plan will be updated accordingly. Please see Table 3. The case manager will develop a schedule with each participant to fulfill their requirements during phase 1. It is anticipated that Phase I will last 1-2 months. During this phase, all participants will receive a stipend. During Phase 2 of the program, in addition to receiving job preparation support, job search and training assistance, as needed, WIA participants will start their "hands-on" job training opportunities while they continue to meet with our key staff (weekly and/or monthly) to fulfill their education and career training goals. Participants will be placed in one of six OCCTAC programs/job training placements at our Center or community sites: 1) OCCTAC Early Start Program, 2) OCCTAC Preschool Program, 3) OCCTACAfter-School Arts Program, 4) OCCTAC Learning Academy Program, 5) OCCTAC Media Lab and 6) OCCTAC Office/reception. Please see Table 3. During this period of time, WIA participants will be employed by the OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center and will receive $8.00 per hour, and encouraged to work up to 10-hours per week. Participants will also be expected to continue the tutoring and other support services they are receiving at the Center while they engage in work experience. During the last 4 months of the program, WIA participants will slowly transition out of the work experience at the center, and will begin to pursue other job interviews and employment opportunities in the community. During this last period the case manager will work closely with the SAUSD TPP job developer and other community partners to help find youth a job in the community. 7. Describe how you will conduct outreach and recruitment. Include how enrollment goals will be met by the second quarter of the contract. 8. Describe collaborations/ partnerships that will assist in recruitment. 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 WIA staff support the youth in the enrollment process and establishment of their goals. The goals may change or need to be redefined, depending on the participants, interests, special needs and related accommodations. OCCTAC staff and SAUSD TPP staff will meet on a regular basis to discuss potential candidates. 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. OCCTAC will provide the participants with on -going support with their: educational skills and job training, paid work experience, mentoring, tutoring, counseling, leadership opportunities, and support services. In addition, over the past 8 years, OCCTAC has established other partnerships with key agencies in our community, including the County of Orange (Social Services), the Regional Center, the 2