ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS (2) - 2009

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Orange County Conservation Corps Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board -The Youth Service Provider Network Request for Proposal PY2009/201 D C. GOALS/OBJECTIVES/AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS 7. How will services to be provided aid in meeting the WIA performance goals As an employer, the OCCC program design teaches youth how to work and go to school. The OCCC follows all applicable labor and charter school laws, regulations, policies and procedures California employers and charter schools must follow. In order to remain employed by the OCCC, corpsmembers must follow and abide by OCCC policies and procedures for work and school. OCCC's program design emphasizes both work and school. To work at the OCCC you must also have an educational goal and be making satisfactory progress towards that goal to remain employed. Therefore, Program Specialist meets with corpsmembers on a regular basis to review their progress and develop a dropout prevention plan. By learning employer expectations and following standard work rules and procedures, corpsmembers are prepared to both enter and maintain employment. If a Corpsmember has chronic attendance problems and has exhausted all forms of progressive discipline they will be referred to partnering agencies that may be more for suitable for their needs. The following current services will meet the needs of WIA performance standards: • 32 hours each week of paid work experience; • "Soft" and "hard" occupational skills training (habitat/park/trail restoration, construction, recycling, facility maintenance, office skills); • Tutoring, study skills, instruction leading to a high school diploma and to meet literacy and numeracy gains; • Drop-out prevention strategies (for both work and school); • OCCC staff as adults mentors; • Crew-based and individual leadership development (crew leader training); • Alternative secondary school - OCCC Charter high school that combines work and school to facilitate completing secondary school; • Support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health, housing, family/personal guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other items needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc. • Pre-employment, life skills, and transition services; • Minimum of 12 month follow up services to maintain employment or find new/better employment; • Access to OCCC computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, applications, financial aid, job search, job retention, on-line services; • Introduction to Santa Ana WORK Center and CalJobs to facilitate use of EDD system; • Certificates, Awards, Diplomas, Scholarships, and Licenses earned; • Portfolios; • Individual participant interviews, case notes, surveys, and informal evaluations; • Additional trainings and workshops, (i.e. tool safety, CPR/First Aid, forklift certification). 2. Describe how you will monitor program activity and manage for performance The OCCC Program Specialist will monitor each participant's work, educational, and career development. Program Specialist will meet with the Crew Supervisor weekly and as needed to discuss participant's performance and or to identify potential problems. Program Specialist will visit participant's work crew at least once a month to show support and encouragement. During these on- sitework crew visits, the Program Specialist will also have the opportunity to work with the participant on ISS (WIA Individual Service Strategy) to review and measure participant's progress and performance. The Program Specialist will also meet with the participant's Teacher at least once a month to review Page 9 of 21