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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2012 -13 Proposal Narrative for YSPN Membership <br />13. Indicate how the program will provide training and employment services that lead to occupations in <br />high growth/high demand industries. OCCTAC program services support the High Growth Training <br />Initiative as identified by the United States Department of Labor. "This initiative is a strategic effort to prepare <br />workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and <br />economically vital sectors of the American economy ... the High Growth Training Initiative targets worker <br />training and career development resources towards helping workers gain the skills they need to build successful <br />careers." Within the 14 -high growth industries identified, our participants will obtain job training related to the <br />Information and Technology, the Health related Industries, and the fields of Education and the Arts. <br />14. What is the length of the program? How much time will a youth need to be in this program to get the <br />full benefits? How often will the WIA participant need to attend the program and how often are specific <br />activities offered (daily /weekly /monthly)? The length of the program is one year. In order for participants to <br />get the full benefit of our program and each component offered, WIA participants are required to commit to at <br />least 6 months of training and work experience. It is understood that many WIA participants have demanding <br />circumstances in their lives, which, often dictate their ability to maintain their established training and work <br />schedule. However, the OCCTAC staff is committed in supporting WIA participants' efforts towards achieving <br />their educational and career goals. The frequency of program activities is shown below in Table 4. Please see <br />below the frequency and type of program activities vary daily, weekly and monthly. <br />15. How often will participants meet with agency staff? Will other non -WIA agency staff be providing <br />elements of the program? If so, please describe. WIA participants will need to attend the program on a daily <br />or weekly basis in order to comply with the requirements of the program. Participants will be supported through <br />a variety of (daily /weekly /monthly) activities that will keep them interested and engaged in the program. Please <br />see TABLE 4 below for more information. Yes, other non -WIA agency staff members will also be providing <br />some elements of the programs, such as adult mentoring, counseling and others. Table 5 (page 6) summarizes <br />other programs in which non -WIA agency staff is also involved with the WIA participants. <br />TABLE 4: Frequency of Program Activities & OCCTAC/ WIA Staff Interaction <br />Daily/ Weekly Activities <br />allows students to attain skill development in basic delivery of <br />Saturdays <br />Emphasis: Career Training Skills, <br />services, documentation and reporting, introduction to human <br />(1:00 — 5:00 pm) <br />Tutoring & Work Experience <br />development, principals of case management, working with <br />Leadership Training <br />Attend daily educational/career training <br />families and employability. <br />Participate at least once a month in life - <br />Child Care Worker <br />Students learn about health information required for licensing <br />M, W, F <br />Certificate Program <br />and skills necessary for successful operation of a childcare <br />provided by the counselor and /or when <br />Certificate or Mental Health <br />business. Also, students learn soft skills for those who would <br />8:30 am — 12:00 <br />Paraprofessional Worker (Class is taught <br />prefer to be employed by a childcare business. <br />pm <br />13. Indicate how the program will provide training and employment services that lead to occupations in <br />high growth/high demand industries. OCCTAC program services support the High Growth Training <br />Initiative as identified by the United States Department of Labor. "This initiative is a strategic effort to prepare <br />workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and <br />economically vital sectors of the American economy ... the High Growth Training Initiative targets worker <br />training and career development resources towards helping workers gain the skills they need to build successful <br />careers." Within the 14 -high growth industries identified, our participants will obtain job training related to the <br />Information and Technology, the Health related Industries, and the fields of Education and the Arts. <br />14. What is the length of the program? How much time will a youth need to be in this program to get the <br />full benefits? How often will the WIA participant need to attend the program and how often are specific <br />activities offered (daily /weekly /monthly)? The length of the program is one year. In order for participants to <br />get the full benefit of our program and each component offered, WIA participants are required to commit to at <br />least 6 months of training and work experience. It is understood that many WIA participants have demanding <br />circumstances in their lives, which, often dictate their ability to maintain their established training and work <br />schedule. However, the OCCTAC staff is committed in supporting WIA participants' efforts towards achieving <br />their educational and career goals. The frequency of program activities is shown below in Table 4. Please see <br />below the frequency and type of program activities vary daily, weekly and monthly. <br />15. How often will participants meet with agency staff? Will other non -WIA agency staff be providing <br />elements of the program? If so, please describe. WIA participants will need to attend the program on a daily <br />or weekly basis in order to comply with the requirements of the program. Participants will be supported through <br />a variety of (daily /weekly /monthly) activities that will keep them interested and engaged in the program. Please <br />see TABLE 4 below for more information. Yes, other non -WIA agency staff members will also be providing <br />some elements of the programs, such as adult mentoring, counseling and others. Table 5 (page 6) summarizes <br />other programs in which non -WIA agency staff is also involved with the WIA participants. <br />TABLE 4: Frequency of Program Activities & OCCTAC/ WIA Staff Interaction <br />Daily/ Weekly Activities <br />Bi- Monthly Activities <br />Monthly Activities <br />Emphasis: Career Training Skills, <br />Emphasis: Employability /Job <br />Emphasis: Life Skills and <br />Tutoring & Work Experience <br />Skills & Career Goals <br />Leadership Training <br />Attend daily educational/career training <br />Meet with Case Manager at least <br />Participate at least once a month in life - <br />skills in order to complete state certified <br />twice a month to discuss goals, <br />skills sessions or leadership training <br />programs: Administrative Assistant <br />progress, performance levels, <br />provided by the counselor and /or when <br />Certificate or Mental Health <br />and learn job skills. <br />necessary referred to a licensed MFT for <br />Paraprofessional Worker (Class is taught <br />services. <br />Monday — Thursday, 2 hrs. each day) <br />Meet with Literacy and Math Coach to <br />Meet with the Educational and <br />Participate once a month in a social/ support <br />receive weekly tutoring in academic/ <br />Career Counselor to discuss <br />group with other participants, staff & guest <br />basic skills. <br />educational and career goals and <br />speakers. <br />Participate in weekly educational and <br />pursue higher education <br />career training skills with OCCTAC staff <br />programs or enroll in another <br />to engage in work experience with WIA <br />certificate program outside of <br />and other non -WIA support staff at the <br />OCCTAC. <br />center. <br />Exhibit A <br />