ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 1

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Orange County Children's Therapeutic AUS Center 2215 N Broadway - Santa Ana, CA 92706 • 714.547.5468 • Fax 714.564.9690 • www.occtac.org 501 (c)3 Federal Tax ID# 33-0930891 } OCCTAC WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH MAIN PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM The main goal of the WIA Youth Program at OCCTAC is to provide youth with the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to successfully transition into the workforce and further their education. Our program is designed to provide them with hands-on paid work experience and training in arts, education, clericallcustomer service, computer programs and technology. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Out -of -school youth (not attending any school at the time of enrollment). 17 to 21 years of age. Santa Ana Residents. - Citizens or legal residents. If the youth meets these minimum requirements, they can apply to bVIA program. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM! SERVICES PROVIDED Paid work experience and training Job search skills training and job search assistance One-on-one English and Math tutoring High School diploma support in partnership with SIATech Career exploration and educational counseling services Life skills and job skills workshops Support groups and counseling service referrals Supportive services PROGRAM STRUCTURE In order to fully benefit from our program, participants are required to commit to at least 9 months to training, work experience and other program related activities unless their goals are achieved earlier. Depending on each youth's individual needs and interests, during their participation in the program they may be provided with one or a combination of the services mentioned above. Throughout their participation in the program all youth will receive assistance as needed from specific staff to fulfill their educational and employment goals. Four Stipend Periods - First 100 hours of participation Most youth are able to complete their first 100 hours of participation in about 2 months. During the first two months of participation in the program all youth will be required to attend regularly for about 10-20 hours a week. For their consistent participation youth will receive a 150.00 dollars stipend after they complete the first 25 hours. Youth will receive three more stipends, each of $150.00, upon completing the 2"d-J" set of 25 hours for a total of 100 hours. Hourly Rate Period — Once Youth completes the Four Stipend Periods Immediately after the completion of the first 100 hours of participation, those youth that have shown consistency will be encouraged to work between 15-25 hours per week until theirjob training period is completed. These youth will be paid $8.00 per hour, Transition out of the OCCTAC WIA Youth Program Participating youth will be encouraged to gradually transition out of their WIA Prograrnjob training placements into unsubsidized employment in the community. Youth will be encouraged to make this transition during the last four months of their participation in the program unless they have completed their training and have achieved their educational and employment goals earlier. During this period of time youth will receive more intensive job search training and/or job placement assistance. Updated: 03110/2013 13y: Dolores Lopez rvILTM rT n