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2014 -15 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center <br />Youth Workforce Investment Act Proposal <br />TABLE 1— Program Timeline from July 2014 —June 30, 2015 <br />In order for WIA participants to get the full benefit of our program and each component offered, <br />participants are required to commit to at least 6 months of training and work experience. It is <br />understood that many WIA participants have demanding circumstances in their lives, which, often <br />dictate their ability to maintain their established training and work schedule. However, the OCCTAC <br />staff is committed in supporting WIA participants' efforts towards achieving their educational and <br />career goals. The frequency of program activities is shown below in Table 2. Please see below the <br />frequency and type of program activities that vary daily, weekly and monthly. <br />TABLE 2: Frequency of Program Activities & OCCTAC/ WIA Staff Interaction <br />fat y� 4t!eelily #cttuttlds_ <br />BJ loath J0, <br />Month 1 <br />• <br />Orientation of program and services with Case Manager <br />Obiectives: <br />Emphasis: Employability /Job <br />0 <br />Employability /Job Skills assessment with Case manager <br />Program Overview, <br />Attend daily educational /career training <br />• <br />Basic Skills /Academic levels assessment with Literacy and Numeracy tutor <br />Assessments, <br />least twice a month to discuss <br />• <br />Career interest assessment and survey with Career Counselor <br />Participant Goals <br />provided by the counselor and /or when <br />. <br />Determine Employment and Academic goals <br />Month 2 <br />Paraprofessional Worker (Class is taught <br />• <br />Initiate bi- monthly meetings with Case Manager to discuss goals and service <br />Obiectives: <br />needs of participants <br />Educational Guidance, <br />Participate once a month in a social/ <br />• <br />Initiate weekly tutoring of Literacy and /or Numeracy skills <br />Tutoring & Vocational <br />basic skills. <br />• <br />Initiate weekly short -term vocational training courses <br />Training <br />and pursue higher education <br />0 <br />Initiate social support group with other WIA participants and staff <br />programs or enroll in another <br />• <br />Participants to receive monthly stipend <br />Months 3 -8 <br />• <br />Initiate paid work experience <br />Objectives: <br />• <br />Initiate monthly Job /Life skills training or Leadership Groups <br />Job Training & <br />• <br />Continue bi- monthly meetings with case manager to discuss progress <br />Work Experience <br />• <br />Continue monthly meetings with Career counselor for academic guidance <br />• <br />Continue weekly Literacy and /or Numeracy tutoring <br />• <br />Continue monthly support group with other WIA participants and staff <br />• <br />Invite guest speakers for special workshops (monthly) <br />Month 9 -12 <br />i <br />Continue bi- monthly meetings with case manager to discuss program goals, <br />Obiectives: <br />and for intense employability skills and job search training <br />Employability /Job Skills <br />• <br />Continue tutoring, if necessary <br />& Job Search <br />• <br />Continue monthly life skills training <br />• <br />Continue monthly support group with other WIA participants and staff <br />In order for WIA participants to get the full benefit of our program and each component offered, <br />participants are required to commit to at least 6 months of training and work experience. It is <br />understood that many WIA participants have demanding circumstances in their lives, which, often <br />dictate their ability to maintain their established training and work schedule. However, the OCCTAC <br />staff is committed in supporting WIA participants' efforts towards achieving their educational and <br />career goals. The frequency of program activities is shown below in Table 2. Please see below the <br />frequency and type of program activities that vary daily, weekly and monthly. <br />TABLE 2: Frequency of Program Activities & OCCTAC/ WIA Staff Interaction <br />fat y� 4t!eelily #cttuttlds_ <br />BJ loath J0, <br />a Mon'th.,Y AS tvlt!e .. <br />_ <br />Emphasis: Life Skills, Financial Literacy <br />Emphasis: Career Training Skills, <br />Emphasis: Employability /Job <br />Tutoring & Work Experience <br />Skills & Career Goals <br />and Leadership Training <br />Attend daily educational /career training <br />Meet with Case Manager at <br />Participate at least once a month in life - <br />skills in order to complete state certified <br />least twice a month to discuss <br />skills sessions or leadership training <br />programs: Administrative Assistant <br />goals, progress, performance <br />provided by the counselor and /or when <br />Certificate or Mental Health <br />levels, and learn job skills. <br />necessary referred to a licensed MFT for <br />Paraprofessional Worker (Class is taught <br />services. <br />Monday— Thursday, 2 hrs. each day) <br />Meet with Literacy and Math Coach to <br />Meet with the Educational and <br />Participate once a month in a social/ <br />receive weekly tutoring in academic/ <br />Career Counselor to discuss <br />support group with other participants, <br />basic skills. <br />educational and career goals <br />staff & guest speakers. <br />Participate in weekly educational and <br />and pursue higher education <br />career training skills with OCCTAC staff <br />programs or enroll in another <br />to engage in work experience with WIA <br />certificate program outside of <br />EXHIBIT A <br />25A -129 <br />