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Participation in work experience should be for a reasonable length of time, based on the needs <br />of the participant, and should be tied to achievement of a necessary skill level (skill <br />competencies attained). However, work experience should not exceed 16 weeks. <br />C. Employee/Employer Relationship <br />WEX does not constitute an employer/employee relationship between the worksite and the <br />participant. The City of Santa Ana will be the employer of record. By agreeing to accept a <br />WEX placement, the worksite is agreeing to assign a supervisor who will function as a mentor <br />and trainer. Participants may not be placed in a worksite until a worksite agreement has been <br />signed. <br />D. Rate of Pay <br />Participants engaged in WEX shall be compensated at a rate of $8.00-$9.00 per hour <br />depending on funding and grant. <br />E. Program Competencies <br />• Career Exploration/ Assessment. <br />Assessment is the evaluation of a participant's skills and abilities related to securing and <br />retaining employment. Often involves using specific assessment and evaluation tools. <br />• Competency Attainment <br />Short-term pre -vocational services will be made accessible to participants (i.e., <br />development of learning; communication; interviewing; punctuality, personal <br />maintenance; professional conduct, and basic computer/keyboard training) as needed. <br />These competencies maybe taught through individual counseling or through group <br />workshops. <br />• Work Experience <br />WEX is the planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace for a <br />limited period of time. It is designed to impart specific skill and behavioral competencies. <br />It may be paid or unpaid as appropriate and may be in the private, nonprofit, or public <br />sectors. Paid WEX activity should be a maximum of 16 weeks in length. The duration of <br />work experience shall be recorded in the IEP or MAP for Youth. <br />F. Worksite Approval <br />To be approved, a potential worksite must meet the following conditions: <br />• A participant in WEX must not displace (including a partial displacement, such as a <br />reduction in the hours of non -overtime work, wages, or employment benefits) any <br />currently employed employee (as of the date of the participation). <br />• A WEX placement must not impair existing contracts for services or collective bargaining <br />agreements. When a WEX placement is inconsistent with a collective bargaining <br />EXHIBIT A <br />