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defined by WIOA. The Case Manager meets with the youth for the full intake where demographic data are <br />collected, and assessed for vulnerability and risk factors using the TAY Vulnerability Index -Service <br />Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) (Balagot et al., 2019), a nationally-recognized instrument <br />that collects information on functioning, vulnerability, current and past trauma, and any co-morbidity <br />issues. Additionally, the Adolescent Coping Scale (Frydenberg & Lewis, 1998) is used to evaluate their <br />ability to use productive coping strategies. SUFK OC administers a 37 question, Youth Asset Survey, to <br />determine emotional attributes and then measures growth after each 6 months in mentoring. In addition, <br />youth will complete a thorough skills assessment (TA that includes the following Santa Ana YSP required <br />elements: <br />a. Review of basic skills <br />b. Occupational skills <br />c. Prior work experience <br />d. Employability interest <br />e. Aptitudes <br />f. Support service needs <br />A personalized service strategy (case plan) is developed for each participant and will include the following <br />Santa Ana YSP elements: <br />a. Directly links to 1 or more indicators of performance (e.g., Employment rate @2Q & 4Q, Median <br />Earnings, Credential Attainment, Measurable Skill Gain, and/or Effectiveness in Serving Employers. <br />b. Identifies career pathways that include education and employment goals, <br />c. Lists appropriate achievement objectives, <br />d. Identifies appropriate planned services. <br />SA YSP Goals and Timeline: <br />1. Receive initial referrals from Santa Ana Youth Service Navigator (July 31, 2025) <br />2. Refer 20+ qualified youth to the Santa Ana Youth Service Navigator for eligibility determination <br />(December 31, 2025) <br />3. Enter 20 eligible WIOA youth into the CalJOBS system (December 31, 2025). <br />C. JTS Mentoring Program Stage 1 focuses on meeting basic needs, including stable housing. SUFK OC <br />provides full wrap-around support for mentored youth including housing navigation, food, clothing, <br />hygiene items and transportation for work, school and mentoring, plus referrals for necessary support <br />services including medical care, mental health care, counseling and legal assistance. Youth in supported <br />housing receive regular deliveries of healthy food, hygiene items and household supplies through our SUFK <br />OC "We Deliver" program. In addition to the gateway supports and services, Stage 1 includes establishing a <br />mailing address for homeless youth through Stand Up for Kids and obtaining identification documents such <br />as a birth certificate, state-sponsored ID or driver's license. <br />SA YSP Goals and Timeline: <br />1. 20 youth receive basic needs, including stable housing (December 31, 2025) <br />2. CalJOBS Updates done monthly for each youth. <br />D. JTS Mentoring Program Stage 2 addresses employment readiness, including goal setting, personal <br />grooming, communication skills and resumes. Youth review employment trends and take time to do career <br />exploration. They are introduced to employment services such as Santa Ana Work Center, One-Stop <br />Centers, State Employment Development Department, job fairs and online job search tools. During Stage 2, <br />youth learn the job application process, guided by the SUFK OC Employment Navigator who helps the client <br />confirm individual goals, strengths and job opportunities that match. For youth lacking job skills, the <br />navigator coordinates paid work experience and occupational training through local employers via our <br />"Work Activation Readiness Program" (WARP). The WARP program, established in 2019, maintains <br />16 <br />EXHIBIT 3 <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 10 – 339 7/1/2025