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 PY 2009/2010 be used for such functions as procurement, research and communications. Additionally, corpsmembers also have limited Internet access that focuses on job searches and homework research. The OCCC maintains its technology infrastructure through a 3~d party service company that regularly monitors & maintains all equipment and software, including anti-virus and other malware counter- measures to prevent security breaches prevalent in today's Internet use. The OCCC maintains a computer lab for corpsmember use and training. The computer lab will double in size in 2008 from 15 workstations to 30. The OCCC uses several customized program/grant-specific databases (such as the Virtual One-Stop system), spreadsheets and internally developed forms and custom databases to track a wide variety of program and grant outcomes. Desktop software applications used internally include: • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Office 2007 • Sage MIP 8.1 Fund Accounting • Skills Tutor • TABE Testing 6. Describe what makes your facility vouch friendly and suitable for the proposed activities/services. Thefacility is designed in a regular classroom setting with a certificated teacher assigned to each classroom. All classrooms are equipped with computers and internet access for corpsmember use. Pictures of corpsmember accomplishments and success boards are displayed throughout the facility. There is a case management office with five staff available to work with corpsmembers one on one to provide support services needed. A resource area is designated in the facility for corpsmembers to access medical, health, leadership council applications, and human resource information. A corpsmember feedback box is available for corpsmembers to provide suggestions or request additional services. I1. ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION A. Description of the Proposer 1. Current number of full time and part time personnel emvloved/average annual operati budget/sources of revenue The OCCC currently has 33 full-time and 1 part-time staff and needs to employ 70 corpsmembers each day to fulfill current work projects. Several staff will be involved in providing services for this project, some in-kind (Teachers, Transition Specialist, Training Supervisor). Several OCCC staff are former corpsmembers themselves who are valuable role models and mentors to corpsmembers. For FY2008-2009, the Board-approved budget is $5,122,1812. This is higher than average due to aone- timecapital improvement grant for $1.2M awarded last fiscal year. Sources of revenue include grants (83%) and fee-for-service contracts (12%). The remaining revenue is generated through donations and in-kind contributions. As a portion of total revenue, grants include: Page 17 of 21