ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER (4) - 2014

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2014-15 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center Youth Workforce Investment Act Proposal 2014-2015 YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROPOSAL I._ _ Experience/Qualifications A. Briefly describe your agency - The Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) is recognized as one of Santa Ana's leading community builders for children, youth and families. We prioritize on serving at -risk youth, foster youth and youth with disabilities, including: learning disabilities, health impairments, developmental disabilities, and others. Our programs integrate youth with and without disabilities in a nurturing, community-based environment that teaches respect, disability awareness, and full inclusion. Most of the youth and families that we serve come from the City of Santa Ana, and have very limited financial and educational resources. OCCTAC offers a wide variety of educational, artistic and therapeutic programs to the community. Please See Table 3 (page 9) and Table 4 (page 10) for more detailed information on OCCTAC programs. B. List the facility address and address of headquarters if different location. Please include major cross streets. OCCTAC's address is 2215 North Broadway in Santa Ana. Most of the services will be provided at our current facility located between Main, Broadway, and Buffalo streets. The exception might be when the program requires interaction and support with partnering agencies and employment related opportunities. If participants have transportation challenges, we will assist them in finding alternate transportation, such as public transportation, and Metrolink. Also, WIA youth with disabilities will be assisted to obtain services through ACCESS, which serves individuals with disabilities. Furthermore, participants will be provided with bus passes by OCCTAC or the SAUSD TPP program staff to alleviate transportation challenges. C. Indicate hours of operation for facility. OCCTAC has long operations hours of operation. Also, we are open in the evenings and in the weekends. See below hours of operation for OCCTAC: Das Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunda Hours 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m: 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed D. Briefly indicate what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed program. OCCTAC has been in operation for 14 years providing many services to the Santa Ana community. Our programs prioritize on youth. Our facility is located strategically close to bus terminals for the convenience of the youth and our families. There are many SAUSD schools in the vicinity, as well as easy access to public transportation. Youth can also take the bus or in some instances walk to the Center. Also, our facility is accessible and compliant with all ADA guidelines and regulations. In summary, our facility, hours of operations, location, and wide variety of programs make our services very accessible, a facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed WIA program. E. Provide brief information on the following elements: 1. Average annual operating budget and sources of revenue - The average annual operating budges for the OCCTAC is $700,000. OCCTAC's sources of revenue come from a variety of sources, including: contracts, grants, fee for service, private donations, public donations, and fundraising. In addition, OCCTAC is expanding an important contract this year with the County of Orange, Health Care Agency to expand our Family Wellness Program. 2. Brief description of staff - OCCTAC is staffed by highly qualified bilingual staff, including: EXHD3IT A