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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 201212013
<br />charter school teachers will also interact with Corps Members on a daily basis as they attend
<br />class five days a week, Monday- Friday. Week -end work/school activities will be scheduled as
<br />needed and appropriate. The WIA Program Specialist (case manager) will meet weekly /daily to
<br />monitor the participant's progress in meeting their Individual Service Strategy goals, and other
<br />work/school /personal issues that may arise. Other Corps staff or interns meet with WIA Corps
<br />Members as needed for specialized trainings, workshops, or individualized follow up regarding
<br />work/school /personal issues that may arise.
<br />16. Describe how the program interacts and is supported by other (proposer's) agency
<br />programs: WIA Corps Members will be assigned to work in a crew which is supervised by one
<br />of the Corps' Crew Supervisors. The Orange County Conservation Corps' charter school
<br />teachers will also interact with Corps Members on a daily basis as they attend class five days a
<br />week, Monday- Friday. Other Corps staff or interns meet with WIA Corps Members as needed
<br />for specialized trainings, workshops, or individualized follow up regarding work/school /personal
<br />issues that may arise.
<br />17. Describe what supportive services participants will receive: WIA Corps Members will be
<br />provided with supportive services such as referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health,
<br />housing, family /personal guidance and counseling; assistance with tools, books, clothing, other
<br />items needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, bus passes, and gas cards.
<br />18. Describe how services will be made easily accessible to youth in Santa Ana:To help
<br />maintain consistently solid attendance, the Corps provides multiple pick -up points throughout the
<br />county, including two in Santa Ana, using passenger vans driven by Crew Supervisors. In
<br />addition, both daily and monthly bus passes are made available to corpsmembers at our main
<br />facility. Carpooling is also encouraged.
<br />19.Describe the services that will be offered to the youth participant during the month
<br />follow -up period after exit? Indicate how participant will attain performance measures
<br />during the follow -up period:WIA Corps Members will obtain services from the Corps after
<br />they separate from the program as needed. These services include:
<br />• Support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health, housing,
<br />family /personal guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other items
<br />needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc.
<br />• Corps staff members serve as adults mentors
<br />Access to the Corps' computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, applications,
<br />financial aid, job search, job retention, on -line services;
<br />Transition assistance such as: Job placement / vocational certification / Education
<br />opportunities / school enrollment assistance &career guidance
<br />On a monthly basis, the WIA Program Specialist will maintain contact the WIA Corps Members
<br />via phone, email, or home visits. As needed, Program Specialist schedules appointments to meet
<br />WIA Corps Member at the Corps' offices, One -Stop centers, and schools, or at any referral
<br />locations where services will be provided.
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<br />Exhibit A
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