ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 16 - 2011

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participants. Both WIA staff and non WIA staff are available to support the WIA participants and ensure success of this program. F. Facilities 1. State location where program services will be delivered. Describe what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed services. Most of the services will be provided at our current facility located between Main, Broadway, and Buffalo streets. The exception might be when the program requires interaction and support with partnering agencies and employment related opportunities. One example will be at the various community sites where we currently run other programs. If participants have transportation challenges, we will assist them in finding alternate transportation, such as public transportation, and Metrolink. Students also will be assisted to obtain services through ACCESS which serves individuals with disabilities. Also, participants will be provided with bus passes by OCCTAC or the SAUSD TPP/Success Bound program staff to alleviate transportation challenges. OCCTAC has been in operation for 10 years providing many services to the Santa Ana community. Our programs prioritize on youth. Therefore, our agency is a perfect environment for youth to feel nurtured, comfortable and in a friendly environment! OCCTAC is a perfect environment that is suitable for the proposed WIA services. 2. How will participants access site if not within the City of Santa Ana boundaries? Most of the services that WIA participants receive are at our community site or in the City of Santa Ana. However, if services are not within the City of Santa Ana boundaries, OCCTAC provides WIA participants with assistance in transportation. As stated above, if participants have transportation challenges, we will assist them in finding alternate transportation, such as public transportation, and Metrolink. Students also will be assisted to obtain services through ACCESS which serves individuals with disabilities. Also, participants will be provided with bus passes by OCCTAC or the SAUSD TPP/Success Bound program staff to alleviate transportation challenges. 3. List hours of operation? Will facility be available during non-traditional hours? OCCTAC has long operations hours (8:30 am — 8:30 pm). Also, we are open in the evenings and in the weekends. Furthermore, the OCCTAC facility is located strategically close to bus terminals for the convenience of our families. There are many SAUSD schools in the vicinity, as well as easy access to public transportation. Students can take the bus or in some instances walk to the Center. Therefore, our hours of operations, location, and wide variety of programs make our services very accessible to youth in Santa Ana. The hours of operation for OCCTAC are as follows: Das Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunda Hours 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 .m. 8:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closed 4. Is the facility compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)? Base your answer on completion of ADA/EEO Survey (see attachment F). Describe corrective action plan if necessary. Yes! The facility is accessible and compliant with all ADA guidelines and regulations. 5. Discuss how Internet access will be available to program staff. List computer programs/applications used by agency staff. OCCTAC provides internet access to WIA program staff, as well as to all WIA participants. Technology is an essential component of our program since many older youth are highly interested in careers involving technology. The participants have access to the computer lab as well as to those located in the WIA offices, where the staff is available to assist them. Currently, we use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power -point, Excel, 12 Exhibit A