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OCAPICA - YSPN FY 2014 -15 II. PROPOSED PROGRAM A. The goal of this program is to create services and implement systems- change strategies that provide very low- income youth with skills and leadership to access living wage jobs and careers, complete high school, reduce delinquency, and improve opportunities out of poverty. This will be accomplished by providing long -term comprehensive support and training, which includes: (1) intensive case management; (2) academic skills building, tutoring, and college preparation; (3) job training, work placement, and career exploration; (4) leadership skills development via internships and community service; (5) social /peer support and mentoring for youth and their families; and (6) mental health and /or addiction counseling. Our goal will be to reduce barriers to employment and higher wage careers for the target populations. Planned outcomes will be tracked according to the Common Measures: (1) Placement in Employment or Education; (2) Attainment of a Degree of Certificate; and (3) Literacy /Numeracy Gains. OCAPICA youth service model takes a comprehensive approach, which overlaps with several WIA Program Elements, specifically: Tutoring, study skills, and dropout prevention strategies; Leadership Development; Alternative secondary school offerings (through referrals); Supportive services; Summer employment opportunities; Comprehensive Guidance and counseling; Paid and unpaid work experience; 12 -month follow -up activities; and Occupational skill training through referrals B. See sections III- XVIII. III. POPULATION A. OCAPICA is requesting $204,600 to serve 30 Youth aged 16 to 21 (12 In- School Youth and 18 Out -of- School Youth). B. At least 10% of youth enrolled will be foster /emancipated youth, youth on probation, youth that have dropped out of high school and youth with disabilities. C. Foster and /or Emancipated Youth: OCAPICA currently works with Rising Tide from the Orangewood Children's Foundation to provide a coordinated service approach. OCAPICA staff maintain regular communication with Rising Tide staff to ensure that services and activities from each agency complement each other. In addition, OCAPICA participates on the Department of Social Services ERDD (Eliminating Racial Disparities and Disproportion ality) Advisory Group to address the issue of minority children in the Social Service system and networks with these partners to receive additional referrals. OCAPICA also works with the Social Services Agency Transitional Planning Services Program to receive referrals. Youth with Disabilities: OCAPICA receives referrals from and works with the workability programs at various schools and colleges, and partners with the Department of Rehabilitation to serve this population. OCAPICA staff coordinates with school and Rehab staff to ensure that the participants are receiving coordinated and complementary services from each agency. EXHIBIT A 25A -25