25D - AGMT - WIA YOUTH PROGRAM FUND 13-14

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Once a Service Provider is ready to exit a youth participant, SAWC is consulted to determine the best exit strategy. The objective is to make sure that the youth has received quality and necessary assistance to improve their situation and meet WIA Performance Measures. As the Service Navigator, the SAWC is responsible for reviewing every exit form, requesting data validation if necessary for all outcomes claimed, obtaining post -test score forms, malting sure that all activities are closed, and ensuring that exiting the youth is in the best interest of the youth first and then to the YSPN as a whole. Once that has been established, all exit forms and pertinent information are inputted into the tracking system and copies are made and sent to the MIS unit for entry into the JTA system. Follow -up services will be conducted for one year for each exited participant by the responsible Service Provider. Follow -Up forms will be submitted to the SAWC for review, for input into the tracking system, for data validation, and to enter into the JTA system. JOB DEVELOPMENT & PLACEMENT The SAWC has a comprehensive realm of services available through its partnership with local businesses and organization. The SAWC is an integral part of the City's Economic Development Division that also manages the Enterprise Zone Programs. The Enterprise Zone program is designed to promote business growth and job generation by offering State tax credits and highly valuable economic incentives to businesses. Many of our Santa Ana residents including youth qualify for these tax credits. It is through our experience, expertise, and partnerships with businesses and community partners, we are able to provide the community with quality job placement assistance and offer connections to a strong labor market. The SAWC will offer assistance and guidance iii job placement by notifying Service Providers and youth of job opportunities, employer on -site hiring recruitments, and job fairs. SAWC will notify Service Providers daily via electronic mail and /or flyers regarding job announcements. The Youth Help Desk will also be available to assist youth looking for employment by providing them with job search assistance, job opening, resume assistance, labor market information and demand occupations. In addition the SAWC utilizes a robust job matching software to post local job openings, upload resumes, and automatically match job seekers to the openings that fit their interests, skills, and availability. As an added value, youth that are job ready will have their resume uploaded by the Navigator staff into the job matching software to assist in placing them with local companies. Furthermore, the SAWC integrated one -stop service system and various partners including EDD, allows more individual assistance for our older youth to find employment. Workshops on resume writing and interviewing techniques are just a few of the added components to help them find employment. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT The SAWC, through its extensive experience in administering Federal and State funded programs, understands that WIA performance management is vital to the success of the YSPN. As the Service Navigator, the SAWC prepares and trains staff on WIA performance measures and any new and updated legislation. Staff attends training through DOL and attends the annual California Workforce Association Conferences to stay updated with the most recent legislation and requirements regarding WIA. This is just one example of our commitment to helping the YSPN stay in compliance and in meeting all Federal, State, and locally mandated performance measures. The SAWC also provides training on Common Measures to allow all Service Providers to have a basic understanding of what Common Measures are and how they will affect them individually and as a network. The SAWC will provide all Service Providers with individual exit oversight. Staff will meet individually with each Service Provider to go over exit strategies for each youth actively enrolled on their case load 7 EXHIBIT 2 25D -16