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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 201012011 <br />Corps staff serves as adult mentors; <br />Access to the Corps' computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, applications, <br />financial aid, job search, job retention, on-line services; <br />Transition assistance <br />• Job placement / vocational certification <br />• Education opportunities/ school enrollment assistance &career guidance <br />On a monthly basis, the WIA Program Specialist will maintain contact WIA Corpsmembers via <br />phone, email, or home visits. As needed, Program Specialist schedules appointments to meet <br />WIA Corpsmember at the Corps' offices, One-Stop centers, and schools, or at any referral <br />locations where services will be provided. <br />Additionally, the Corps has implemented an Alumni Program. This will include regular (monthly) <br />opportunities for graduates of the program to connect with the services the Corps offers, as well <br />as interact with existing program participants. <br />C. Goals / Objectives and Performance Levels <br />1. How will services to be provided aid in meeting the WIA performance goals? <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps program design teaches youth how to work and go to <br />school. The Corps follows all applicable labor and charter school laws, regulations, policies and <br />procedures California employers and charter schools must follow. In order to remain enrolled in <br />the Orange County Conservation Corps, the WIA Corpsmembers must follow and abide by the <br />Corps policies and procedures for work and school. To work at the Corps the WIA participants <br />must also have an educational goal and be making satisfactory progress towards that goal to <br />remain employed. Therefore, the Program Specialist meets with WIA Corpsmembers on a <br />regular basis to review their progress and develop a dropout prevention plan. By learning <br />employer expectations and following standard work rules and procedures, WIA Corpsmembers <br />will be prepared to both enter and maintain employment. If a WIA Corpsmember has chronic <br />attendance problems and has exhausted all forms of progressive discipline, they will be referred <br />to partnering agencies that may be more for suitable for their needs. <br />The following current services will meet the needs of WIA performance standards: <br />• 32 hours each week of paid work experience; <br />• "Soft" and "hard" occupational skills training (habitat/park/trail restoration, construction, <br />recycling, facility maintenance, office skills); <br />• Tutoring, study skills, instruction leading to a high school diploma and to meet literacy <br />and numeracy gains; <br />• Drop-out prevention strategies (for both work and school); <br />• Orange County Conservation Corps staff as adults mentors; <br />• Crew-based and individual leadership development (crew leader training); <br />• Alternative secondary school - OCCC Charter high school that combines work and <br />school to facilitate completing secondary school; <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 10 of 23 <br />EXHIBIT A