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Orange County Conservation Corps <br />Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board -The Youth Service Provider Network <br />Request for Proposal <br />PY 2009/201 D <br />Additional activities include regularly scheduled A.A./N.A. meetings; workshops to provide financial, <br />emotional, and medical instruction and advice (i.e., financial literacy, anger management, tobacco <br />cessation); and educational field trips. <br />4. What is~ t e freguencv ofstaffinteraction with the partici anti Will other non-WIA agency staff <br />be providing a/ements of the program? <br />Various OCCC staff members meet daily with corpsmembers to deliver OCCC program components. <br />corpsmembers are assigned to work in a crew which is supervised by an OCCC Crew Supervisor. The <br />OCCC Crew Supervisor works Monday-Thursday with corpsmembers to complete assigned work <br />projects. OCCC charter school teachers also interact with corpsmembers on a daily basis as they <br />attend class five days a week, Monday-Friday. Week-end work/school activities are scheduled as <br />needed and appropriate. The OCCC Program Specialist (case manager) meets weekly if not daily to <br />monitor progress towards the corpsmembers Individual Service Strategy, and other <br />work/school/personal issues that may arise. Other OCCC staff or interns meet with corpsmembers as <br />needed for specialized trainings, workshops, or individualized follow up regarding <br />worWschool/personal issues that may arise. <br />Other organizations such as social services, counseling centers, probation/parole, etc., may be <br />providing outside support services as in-kind support for this proposal. Many corpsmembers may <br />come to OCCC already involved is such services while others may be referred. The OCCC strongly <br />believes in the All Youth, One System Concept which allows the OCCC to network with many outside <br />entities to ensure all corpsmembers are linked to a variety of support services in the community. <br />5. What services will be offered after vouch exits theprogram ~ How will program keep in touch with <br />youth who have existed? <br />corpsmembers are welcome to obtain services from the OCCC after they separate from the program <br />as needed. This includes: <br />• Support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health, housing, family/personal <br />guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other items needed for interviews, <br />job requirements, advanced training, etc. <br />• OCCC staff as adults mentors; <br />• Access to OCCC computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, applications, financial <br />aid, job search, job retention, on-line services; <br />• Transition assistance <br />o Job placement /vocational certification <br />o Education opportunities /school enrollment assistance &career guidance <br />On a monthly basis, program specialist will maintain contact with corpsmembers via phone, email, or <br />home visits. As needed, Program Specialist schedules appointments to meet Corpsmember at the <br />OCCC, One-Stop centers, and schools, or at any referral locations where services will be provided. <br />Additionally, for PY 2009-2010, the OCCC will be implementing an Alumni Program. This will include <br />regular (monthly) opportunities for graduates of the OCCC program to connect with the services the <br />OCCC offers, as well as interact with existing program participants. <br />Page 8 of 21 <br />