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16. Indicate if the program will provide training and employment services that lead to occupations in
<br />high growth/high demand industries.
<br />The Orange County Conservation Corps will provide the WIA Corpsmembers with hard skills (on the job
<br />training, certifications, etc.) and soft skills (responsibility, discipline, punctuality, uniform standards, etc.)
<br />which lead to job retention. The WIA Corpsmembers will be exposed to presentations, workshops, and
<br />fieldtrips to assist them in developing career paths. The Corps-2-Career Specialist will work individually
<br />with the WIA Corpsmembers to develop personalized goals (post-secondary education, job placement,
<br />and career development) that lead them to self-sufficiency. Specific Labor Markets include Green
<br />Building Operations, Solar Panel Installation, and Water Treatment.
<br />17. Describe what supportive services participants will receive. The Orange County Conservation
<br />Corps will provide the WIA Corpsmembers with supportive services such as: referrals for legal, medical,
<br />substance abuse, health, housing, family/personal guidance and counseling; help with tools, books,
<br />clothing, other items needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc.
<br />18. Indicate how program will provide a pathway to self-sufficiency. The Orange County Conservation
<br />Corps' Organizational purpose is to empower youth and young adults to become self-sufficient members
<br />of their community. The Corps accomplishes this by offering various programs that provide
<br />opportunities for educational, professional, and personal development that will provide the necessary
<br />skills to develop and maintain a positive work ethic and provide a lasting foundation to enable youth to
<br />enter the workforce and be successful, productive, members of society.
<br />The Orange County Conservation Corps' approach to employability teaches teamwork, cooperation, and
<br />a positive work ethic by utilizing work projects that are beneficial to the community and the
<br />environment. The approach also creates an atmosphere where corpsmembers have the chance to
<br />develop on an educational, professional, and personal level. This long term, holistic approach to
<br />working with youth, assists them in overcoming the multiple barriers that most at-risk youth have in
<br />their lives. Without a holistic approach, youth may complete a short term training course, earn a
<br />valuable certificate to get a job, but not be able to maintain that job due to their inability to deal with
<br />personal issues that cause them to have poor attendance and/or not be productive in the workplace.
<br />While short term training programs and workshops have a place in youth and workforce development, a
<br />more long term, holistic approach is needed by many, and especially the neediest, youth to ensure that
<br />they have the time and support to overcome the multiple barriers they face to becoming lifelong
<br />learners, trainable, employable, and self-sufficient members of society.
<br />19. Describe the services that will be offered to the youth participant during the 12 month follow-up
<br />period after exit? Indicate how participants will attain performance measures during the follow up.
<br />WIA Corpsmembers will obtain services from the Corps after they separate from the program as
<br />needed. These services include: support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health,
<br />housing, family/personal guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other items needed
<br />for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc.; OCCC staff serves as adults mentors; access to
<br />the Corps' computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, applications, financial aid, job search,
<br />job retention, on-line services; transition assistance.
<br />On a monthly basis, the WIA Program Specialist will maintain contact the WIA Corpsmembers via phone,
<br />email, or home visits. As needed, Program Specialist schedules appointments to meet WIA
<br />Corpsmember at the Corps' offices, One-Stop centers, and schools, or at any referral locations where
<br />services will be provided. Additionally, the Corps has implemented an Alumni Program. This will include
<br />regular (monthly) opportunities for graduates of the program to connect with the services the Corps
<br />offers, as well as interact with existing program participants.
<br />C. Priority of Services
<br />Exhibit A
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