ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 13A

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Exhibit A Santa Ana College and several family resource centers. These partnering agencies have referred participants to OCCTAC in the past, as well as provided additional services to our participants, such as: support groups, parenting, leadership adult classes (including ESL, technology, and parenting), and others. These partnerships have been essential for the development and expansion of the services that we provide our community. Finally, during the last two years, OCCTAC has also partnered with Project Rytmo to provide music technology and co -enroll participants in our respective programs, and the Santa Ana Work Center for support services. OCCTAC will continue to build on these new and old partnerships to ensure that our enrollment goals will be met, as well as to expand the level of services we provide to all of our WIA participants! 9. Describe how adequate staffing will be maintained to ensure success of this program. The key staff for this program will consist of 1 full-time case manager, 1 part time arts/technology mentor, 1 part-time literacy & math tutor, and 1 part-time counselor. Under the supervision of our OCCTAC Programs Director, the work, performance levels and progress of each WIA participant will be monitored on a regular basis by our key staff. The staff will meet bi-monthly to discuss the goals, progress, and services for each student. In addition to our key staff, OCCTAC will also provide other non-WIA support staff, including credentialed teachers/educators, professional artists, and counselors in our various programs to serve as mentors for WIA participants as they engage in work related experiences and other support services. When participants are ready to engage in work experience, they will be placed in a program of their choice and monitored by both the key staff and support staff at OCCTAC. There are 5 full-time and 30 part-time staff members available to all youth enrolled at our center. Some OCCTAC staff members will be assigned to work with the youth on a weekly or monthly basis, depending on the service components, such as mentoring, instruction and support services. Furthermore, OCCTAC key staff and the SAUSD Transition Partnership Program staff will meet on a regular basis to discuss other support services that can be provided to the WIA participants. B. Main Purpose of Program 1. Indicate what will the program accomplish and how it fits in with WIA goals. The main purpose of the OCCTAC Arts & Learning Academy Program is to provide out -of -school youth with special needs the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to successfully transition into the workforce, and further their education and training. The program will provide "hands-on" job training and mentoring experiences in the fields of arts, education and technology to young adults with special needs with the goal of teaching them self-reliance through structured educational and job training opportunities. OCCTAC will provide WIA participants with opportunities to receive a stipend or hourly rate to: improve their educational skills, gain work experience, receive tutoring and counseling, learn how to engage in leadership opportunities, and receive other support services. The program will build participants' self-esteem and confidence, academic improvement, leadership skills, workforce preparation and experience in the fields of education, arts or technology to further their educational skills and future job opportunities. Through our various educational programs and "hands-on" job training efforts, youth will acquire essential skills while learning to adhere to basic employment principles, such as: showing up on time and as scheduled, filling out time - sheets, working in collaboration with others, attending staff meetings, and others. All of these goals are in complete alignment with WIA common measures and goals!