ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS (7) - 2014

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ORANGE cOUN`T.Y toll free: (888) 641 -CORP (2677) C"ONSERVMMON CORPS c Enrn... I..earn...Serve... wwwNreyouth.orrg Tooki u.) Grom the Future! Orange County Conservation Corps Paid Work Experience Policy Purpose: To establish guidelines for the paid youth work experience of any grant program governed by WIA regulations and to provide youth with meaningful work experience in order to assure the successful completion of our program. Eligibility: • An individual must be WIA eligible and enroll with Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC) • An individual must have legal right to work in the United States and be able to furnish proof upon enrollment in the program • As it is with all WIA services, provision of services is not an entitlement. Placements: • All participants will start at a minimum of $8.00/hr (effective 7/1/2014 this minimum will increase to $9.00/hr) and will be provided with WC benefits. • All participants will work up to 28 hours per week. • All placements will be made based on the individual interest and plans developed with Case Manager to support the youth in the career exploration and achievement of their goals. Placements will be available on OCCC crews and worksite partner organizations. Roles and Responsibilities: Case Manager is responsible for: • Assessing and keeping record of youth's work experience needs and placements. • Inform participant of the OCCC policies and formal procedures. • In collaboration with the Corp -to -Career Specialist and other staff, refer youth to placements. • Providing counseling and guidance. • Monitoring worksite compliance of labor laws and compliance with job description duties. • Participant is responsible for: • Providing necessary documentation to asses eligibility and maintain legal right to work throughout duration of the program involvement. • Follow OCCC;s procedures and protocols EXHBIT A