ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 18 - 2012

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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2012 -13 Proposal Narrative for YSPN Membership 2. List hours of operation. Will facility be available during non - traditional hours? OCCTAC has long operations hours (8:30 am — 8:30 pm). Also, we are open in the evenings and in the weekends. Furthermore, the OCCTAC facility is located strategically close to bus terminals for the convenience of our families. There are many SAUSD schools in the vicinity, as well as easy access to public transportation. Students can take the bus or in some instances walk to the Center. Therefore, our hours of operations, location, and wide variety of programs make our services very accessible to youth in Santa Ana. The hours of operation for OCCTAC are as follows: Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunda Hours 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed 3. Describe what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed activities /services. OCCTAC has been in operation for 12 years providing many services to the Santa Ana community. Our programs prioritize on youth. Therefore, our agency is a perfect environment for youth to feel nurtured, comfortable and in a friendly environment! OCCTAC is a perfect environment that is suitable for the proposed WIA services. 4. How will your agency assist youth in accessing your site if not within City of Santa Ana? Most of the services that WIA participants receive are at our community site or in the City of Santa Ana. However, if services are not within the City of Santa Ana boundaries, OCCTAC will provide WIA participants assistance with transportation. As stated above, if participants have transportation challenges, we will assist theirs in finding alternate transportation, such as public transportation, and Metrolink. Also, students with disabilities will be assisted with ACCESS services, or provided bus passes. 5. Is the facility compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)? Base your answer on completion of ADA/EEO Survey (see attachment F). Describe corrective action plan if necessary. Yes! The facility is accessible and compliant with all ADA guidelines and regulations. 6. Discuss how Internet access will be available to program staff. List computer programs /applications used by agency staff. OCCTAC provides internet access to WIA program staff, as well as to all WIA participants. Technology is an essential component of our program since many older youth are highly interested in careers involving technology. All WIA participants have access to our computer lab, as well as to those located in the WIA offices, where the staff is available to assist them. Currently, we use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power - point, Excel, PageMaker, Photoshop and Imperisoft, a web -based registration system for student registration, attendance and other software programs. 7. Describe how adequate staffing will be maintained to ensure success of this program. OCCTAC has been providing WIA services since the year 2005. Every year our agency continues to expand the level of services we provide to WIA youth and ensure success of our program, by adequately staffing our program and creating successful partnerships in the community to provide greater opportunities for WIA participants. We are very proud of our accomplishments and the accomplishments of our WIA youth! II. ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION A. Qualifications 1. Discuss the current number of full -time and part -time personnel employed. OCCTAC is staffed by highly qualified bilingual staff, including: credentialed teachers, artists, therapists, counselors certified to provide services to youth with and without disabilities. There are 5- Full -time staff and 45- Part-time staff who are employed in various classes and programs at the Center. Exhibit A 11