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PURPOSE of REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The SAWIB in conjunction with the Santa Ana Youth Council is accepting proposals from youth serving organizations to become members of the youth Service Provider Network, herein referred to as Youth Service Providers, to deliver a WIOA youth program for Santa Ana youth between the ages of 14 -24 that are in- school or out -of- school. The WIOA youth program should include the following components: 1) Workforce preparation with at least 20% of funds allocated for youth paid work experience 2) Enrolment, of a minimum, of 75% out -of- school youth 3) WIOA Program Requirements 4) WIOA Program Elements (some or all elements) 5) Meet or Exceed WIOA Performance Measures SPECIAL CONSIDERATION Special consideration will be given to youth organizations that can incorporate the following: 1) Serve Out -of- School youth 2) Seiye Youth with disabilities 3) Serve Faster /Emancipated youth' 41 Serve Youth on probation 5) Prepare youth for targeted in- demand industries as identified in the SAWIB's five year plan 6), Offer job training in science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math Refer:to www.santaanawib.org for more information about the SAWB's five year plan. Refer to www.ocstem.ore for more information, about STEM, . YOUTH POPULATION TO.SERVE The Santa Ana Youth Council is committed, to serving "the neediest youth) with a priority given to out -of- school youth, high school dropouts, runaway and homeless youth, youth in foster care, court involved youth, children of incarcerated parents and migrant youth." Proposers may serve one or both youth populations, but must serve at least 75% out -of- school youth. Services cannot be provided during regular school hours. 1. Out -of- School Youth (ages 16 -24): An individual who is not attending any school (as defined by State law); between the ages of 16 -24; and one or more of the following : school dropout, not attending school for at least a quarter, high school graduate or GED who is low- income and is basic skills deficient, an English language learner, an individual in the juvenile or adult justice system, homeless individual, homeless youth, a runaway, in foster care or aged out of foster care, a child eligible for child welfare, pregnant or parenting, youth with disability, low- income individual who needs additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment. 2. In- School Youth (ages 14 -21): An individual who is attending school, between the ages of 14 -21, low- income, and one or more of the following: basic skills deficient, English language learner, an offender, homeless individual, homeless youth, a runaway, in foster care or aged out of foster care, a child eligible for child welfare, pregnant or parenting, youth with disability, low- income who needs additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment. 19D -11