ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 14 - 2009

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WIA Grant 2009-2010 OCCTAC Narrative arts/technology mentor, and career counselor) in order to collaboratively determine their needs (academic, educational and career goals), and identify theirjob 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 1 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) OCCTAC After- 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 75% of the enrollment goal will be met by the second quarter of the contract. 8. Describe collaborations/partnerships that will assist in recruitment. Orange County Children's Therapeutic Art Center has recently joined the collaborative of local and governmental agencies supporting the development of the Santa Ana Public Library's Young Adult service, entitled the TEEN SPACE program. (See letter of support). We have agreed to place interested WIA youth trainees in the Young Adult department for the job experience component of their training. Each trainee will spend approximately six months assisting with library program development, classes/workshops and acquiring library and general employment skills. OCCTAC continues to foster 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. 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. Many of the participants referred will be high functioning special needs youth, including: learning disabilities, autism, health impairments and others. OCCTAC will provide participants further educational skills and job training, paid work experience, mentoring, tutoring, counseling, leadership opportunities, and support services. During the last two years, OCCTAC has partnered with Project R.Y.T.M.O. to provide music technology and co-enroll participants in our respective programs, and the Santa Ana Work Center for support services. (See letter of support). OCCTAC will continue to build these new and existing partnerships to ensure our enrollment goals are met while expanding the level of services to our WIA participants!