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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2012 -13 Proposal Narrative for YSPN Membership <br />6. How will your agency ensure that 75% of youth are enrolled by the second quarter of the program <br />year (December 31, 2012). During the past three years, OCCTAC has had a strong partnership with the Santa <br />Ana Unified School District, Transition Partnership Project (TPP) to serve youth with disabilities exiting high <br />school. (See letter of support). In partnership with the SAUSD Transition Partnership Project, we will ensure <br />that our enrollment goals will be met. The Case manager will work closely with SAUSD Transitional <br />Partnership Program, partner agencies, and other community leaders for referrals. OCCTAC's strong <br />partnership with the SAUSD Transitional Partnership Program will aid in the proper enrollment of those youth <br />with disabilities. The relationships established with our partners agencies and other community leaders will <br />ensure that we meet our 75% youth enrollment benchmark by, or before, second quarter and that our <br />participants will be successful in attaining their goals. <br />7. Describe the services that will be provided to the participants and the agency that will be responsible <br />for providing those services. OCCTAC will provide all 10 WIA elements /services as stated previously. <br />OCCTAC has partnered with great organizations that will help fulfill this goal. Our key community partners <br />include, the Santa Ana Work Center, the Santa Ana College, SAUSD, TPP and SIATech. OCCTAC is <br />responsible for providing most of the services. SAUSD TPP is responsible for referring youth with disabilities <br />to OCCTAC. The Santa Ana College is responsible for providing instructors at OCCTAC for the 3 state <br />certificate programs, and SIATech provides alternative secondary school services for high school dropout <br />students. <br />8. Describe how the program will lead to a pathway of self - sufficiency. As the participants master their <br />basic skills and commit to taking on new challenges, they will emerge from the program better prepared to <br />accomplish both short and long -term employment goals. OCCTAC is utilizing curricula to build core <br />competencies to train workers; identify and disseminate career and skill information and increase the integration <br />of community and technical college activities with industry and the public workforce system. Through this type <br />of training, WIA participants develop the necessary tools to create a career path that compliments their skills, <br />while meeting the skill needs of the employer within targeted industries. Additionally, WIA participants <br />develop an understanding about what motivates and inspires them to attain additional skills and training and /or <br />education to advance in other career opportunities. <br />9. Describe how the program includes opportunities for participants to gain work experience and <br />receive compensation whether through payroll, stipends, incentives. OCCTAC job training program <br />provides many opportunities for WIA participants to gain work experience and receive compensation through <br />stipends and payroll. After the initial period of orientation and assessment, all WIA participants enroll in a field <br />of their choice, and they begin their career training, educational support and work experience. During the first <br />two months, all participants earn a stipend. After the stipend period, and contingent upon them completing all <br />expected requirements, WIA participants are hired through OCCTAC and engage in paid work experience. The <br />following table demonstrates the variety of programs that we offer at OCCTAC and how WIA participants can <br />choose from any of these programs /fields to fulfill their career goals and work experience. <br />TABLE 2: Mentoring & Job Training Pro rams at OCCTAC: <br />Area of <br />Job Training <br />Placement & <br />Educational/Training <br />Training <br />Work Experience <br />Curriculum <br />Health <br />Mental Health <br />OCCTAC, Pacific Clinics <br />Pacific Clinics Curriculum <br />& case <br />Paraprofessional Worker <br />and Community Sites <br />*State Certificate Program <br />management <br />Child Care <br />Child Care Worker <br />Early Start Program at <br />SAC Curriculum <br />OCCTAC <br />*State Certificate Program <br />Office /Reception <br />Executive /Administrative <br />OCCTAC office <br />SAC curriculum <br />Computers <br />Assistant <br />& Community sites <br />*State Certificate Program <br />Customer Service <br />Exhibit A <br />