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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2013-14 Program Narrative Past experience with youth programs: OCCTAC has been serving Santa Ana youth since the year 2000. For the past 13 years, OCCTAC programs have served both at -risk youth and youth with disabilities. Our variety of programs integrate youth with and without disabilities in a nurturing, community -based environment that teaches respect, cultural diversity, disability awareness and full inclusion. OCCTAC has operated youth programs for the past 13 years and WIA programs since the year 2005. B. What kind of impact has your services made to the youth in the community? OCCTAC has had a tremendous impact on Santa Ana youth in the community. It is a catalyst for change and provides students and families access to wonderful educational, therapeutic, and job training programs! As stated before, OCCTAC is committed to empowering youth with disabilities and at -risk you to reach their fullest potential in life. Through our innovative approach which combines the arts, education, health and technology programs, participants are motivated, engaged and involved in a variety of programs at OCCTAC. Last year, our WIA participants attained employment/entered education at a rate of 81 % , attained certificate/credential at a rate of 92% , and attained Literacy and Numeracy gains a rate of 90%! These outcomes demonstrate the commitment and dedication of our wonderful WIA program staff. C. Indicate average annual operating budget and sources of revenue. The average annual operating budget for the OCCTAC is $700,000. OCCTAC's sources of revenue come from a variety of sources, including: county contracts, grants, fee for service, private donations, public donations, and fundraising. In addition, OCCTAC will enter some new and important contracts this year with the Santa Ana Unified School District and the Health Care Agency. D. Will the program dedicate a full-time case manager? Yes, our program has a full-time case manager. E. Discuss the current full-time and part-time employees and their experience. Identify the specific employees dedicated to this proposed program. Please elaborate on the qualifications of the case manager that will work directly with your participants. 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 employees who are employed in various classes and programs at our agency. Currently, our WIA program has 1 full-time case manager, 1 part-time case manager assistant, I part-time career counselor, 1 part time literacy tutor, 1 part-time numeracy tutor, and 1 part-time graphic arts and technology instructor. Executive Director —Dr. Ana Jimenez-Hami is the Founder and Executive Director of OCCTAC. She earned a doctoral degree in the fields of Educational Psychology and Special Education. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Chapman University in the School of Education. Dr. Jimenez will be responsible for supervising the WIA staff and ensure the success of the program, as well as monitoring the budget and overall program goals. Time allocation far this program is 10% - this is not a WIA funded position. Accounting Clerk— Veronica Maldonado has been working at OCCTAC for two years. Prior to working at OCCTAC, she worked at Digital Spectrum Solutions for 9 years as an accounting clerk and 3 years at Towne Inc. Her 12 years of experience in Accounting include: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and $12.OM Accounts reconciliations, Mass Merchant experience: price protection, marketing and co-op program monies, RTV deduction, research analyze & problem solving payment data issues, MAS90, EDI, and QuickBooks accounting software experience. She is flexible and reliable and able to work in a fast paced environment. Veronica is currently attending Santa Ana College pursuing an Accounting Degree. Time allocation for this program is 30% - this is not a WIA funded position. WIA-Case Manager - Dolores Lopez has been part of the OCCTAC family since October 2011. Although she recently joined our team, she has worked with Workforce Investment Act programs since 2009 through her FYWIRIT A