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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Youth Program Operator Agreements PY 12-13 <br /> June 4, 2012 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> the neediest youth as outlined by the Department of Labor's "New Services under the Workforce <br /> Investment Act." These recommendations are the first steps needed to ensure that at least eighty <br /> percent of the WIA youth funds are obligated each year, as required by the Act. <br /> <br /> On June 20, 2011 the City Council approved an extension of the term of the Memorandum of <br /> Understanding (MOU) with the Santa Ana WORK Center/Youth Service Program Navigator <br /> through June 30, 2012. The Youth Service Navigator assumes the responsibility of determining <br /> Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth eligibility for WIA funded programs and services, provides <br /> technical assistance to youth service providers, shares best practice in case management, <br /> placement, exit, and follow-up services. In addition the Youth Service Navigator ensures the <br /> completion and accuracy of all required forms and documentation, works cooperatively with all <br /> youth service providers from the initial outreach, recruitment, and intake process to the successful <br /> completion, exiting, and follow-up of all WIA youth enrolled in the Youth Service Provider Network <br /> (YSPN). This year the Service Navigator is enhancing its services by providing 50 youth with <br /> career exploration through Road Trip Nation. Road Trip Nation offers a unique curriculum that <br /> exposes youth to real world career experiences, opportunities to conduct their own interviews with <br /> leaders in their field of interest, and create a Road Trip Nation Profile using multimedia technology. <br /> The Service Navigator Program Plan and Budget for Program Year 2012-2013 are attached <br /> (Exhibit 2). <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br /> Funds for these contracts will be available in the Workforce Investment Act Youth accounts <br /> (account no. 12318750-69135 and account no. 12318755-various) upon City Council's adoption of <br /> the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget. <br /> <br /> APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Nancy T. ards Francisco Gutierrez <br /> Interim Ex tive Director Executive Director <br /> Community Development Agency Finance & Management_Services Agency <br /> <br /> NTE/LAO/DS/kg <br /> <br /> Exhibits: 1. Funding Recommendations PY 2012-13 <br /> 2. Memorandum of Understanding and Youth Service Navigator Plan & Budget <br /> 3. Youth Program Operator Agreement Specimen <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25K-3 <br />