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Urange County Conservation Corps <br />Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board - The Youth Service Provider Network <br />Request for Proposal <br />PY 201012011 <br />3. How often will the WIA participant need to attend the program and how often are <br />specific activities offered (daily/weekly/monthly)? <br />WIA participants will attend the program daily, five days a week. All Corpsmembers, including <br />WIA participants, will be scheduled for 42 hours of work/school each week; 32 hours of paid <br />work experience and ten hours unpaid of education/class time. <br />The WIA Corpsmembers will be scheduled to work eight hours per day Monday through <br />Thursday. Orange County Conservation Corps' charter school classes will be scheduled daily <br />for two hours after work Monday through Thursday and for two hours on Friday. Week-end or <br />evening activities and events will be scheduled as needed. These activities or events will offer <br />opportunities to volunteer and/or work in the community. <br />Additional activities will include regularly scheduled Alcohol and Narcotic cessation meetings <br />("AA" or "NA"); workshops to provide financial, emotional, and medical instruction and advice <br />(i.e., financial literacy, anger management, tobacco cessation); and educational field trips. <br />4. What is the frequency of staff interaction with the participant? Will other non-WIA <br />agency staff be providing elements of the program? <br />Various Orange County Conservation Corps staff members will meet daily with WIA <br />Corpsmembers to deliver program components. WIA Corpsmembers will be assigned to work <br />in a crew which will be supervised by a Crew Supervisor. The Crew Supervisor will work <br />Monday-Thursday with WIA Corpsmembers to complete assigned work projects. The Orange <br />County Conservation Corps' charter school teachers will also interact with WIA Corpsmembers <br />on a daily basis as they attend class five days a week, Monday-Friday. Week-end work/school <br />activities will be scheduled as needed and appropriate. The WIA Program Specialist (case <br />manager) will meet weekly/daily to monitor the participant's progress in meeting their Individual <br />Service Strategy goals, and other work/school/personal issues that may arise. Other Corps <br />staff or interns meet with WIA Corpsmembers as needed for specialized trainings, workshops, <br />or individualized follow up regarding work/school/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 WIA participants <br />may come to the Corps already involved in such services while others may be referred. The <br />Corps strongly believes in the All Youth, One System concept which promotes networking with <br />many outside entities to ensure all WIA Corpsmembers are linked to a variety of support <br />services in the community. <br />5. What services will be offered after youth exits the program? How will program keep in <br />touch with youth who have existed? <br />WIA Corpsmembers will obtain services from the Corps after they separate from the program as <br />needed. These services include: <br />• Support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health, housing, <br />family/personal guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other items <br />needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc. <br />page 9 of 23 <br />EXHIBIT A