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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 2010/2011 <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps' facility is compliant with the Americans with Disability <br />Act (ADA). <br />5. Discuss how Internet access will be available to program staff. List computer <br />programs/applications used by agency staff? <br />All staff members at the Orange County Conservation Corps have Internet access though a <br />dedicated hi-speed data connection with a redundant syncronous T1 to ensure sufficient <br />bandwidth requirements and availability. Internet usage is guided by the Internet Acceptable <br />Usage Policy, and is to be used for such functions as procurement, research and <br />communications. Additionally, corpsmembers also have limited Internet access that focuses on <br />job searches and homework research. <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps maintains its technology infrastructure through a V <br />party service company that regularly monitors & maintains all equipment and software, including <br />anti-virus and other malware counter-measures to prevent security breaches prevalent in <br />today's Internet use. <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps maintains a computer lab for corpsmember use and <br />training. The computer lab contains 23 workstations. <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps uses several customized program/grant-specific <br />databases (such as the Virtual One-Stop system), spreadsheets and internally developed forms <br />and custom databases to track a wide variety of program and grant outcomes. Desktop software <br />applications used internally include: <br />• Microsoft Windows XP Professional <br />• Microsoft Office 2007 <br />• Sage MIP 8.1 Fund Accounting <br />• Skills Tutor <br />• TABE & STAR Testing <br />6. Describe what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed <br />activitiestservices. <br />The facility is designed in a regular classroom setting with a certificated teacher assigned to <br />each classroom. All classrooms are equipped with computers and internet access for <br />Corpsmember use. Pictures of Corpsmember accomplishments and success boards are <br />displayed throughout the facility. There is a case management office with five staff available to <br />work with Corpsmembers one on one to provide support services needed. A resource area is <br />designated in the facility for Corpsmembers to access medical, health, leadership council <br />applications, and human resource information. A Corpsmember feedback box is available for <br />Corpsmembers to provide suggestions or request additional services. <br />II. About Your Organization <br />page 18 of 23 <br />EXHIBIT A