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WIOA YOUTH FUNDS PY 2015 -2017 <br />June 2, 2015 <br />Page 3 <br />The Youth Service Providers will enroll at -risk Santa Ana youth that have one or more of the <br />following barriers: low- income, foster /emancipated, disability, homeless, probation, school <br />dropout, teen - parent, reading and /or math skills below 8th grade level. Youth participants are <br />recruited from Santa Ana Unified School Districts Transitional Partnership Program (students <br />with mild to moderate disabilities), local high schools, Social Services foster care /Orangewood, <br />Juvenile Probation Department, Orange County Department of Education ACCESS sites, court <br />referrals, and community based organizations. <br />Service Providers will prepare youth for the workforce by offering participants State recognized <br />credential /certificate training programs in high - demand industries such as healthcare, information <br />technology, retail/hospitality, law, and pre - apprenticeships; re- engage youth in high school <br />diploma /equivalency education programs, offer hands -on paid work experience, expose youth to <br />post - secondary education institutions, assist youth with college enrollment, incorporate <br />community service projects and leadership skills, and ensure that youth become self - sufficient. <br />All Youth Service Providers will be required to meet WIOA youth performance indicators. DOL <br />has yet to negotiate the performance attainment percentage; however, current performance <br />indicators being measured are: 1) attainment of unsubsidized employment at 2 "d quarter after <br />exit, 2) attainment of employment at 4th quarter after exit, 3) median earnings, 4) recognized <br />postsecondary credential or secondary diploma, 5) skill attainment, and 6) effectiveness in <br />serving employers. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #2 Youth, Education, Recreation, <br />Objective and #4 (Partner with groups and organizations to promote education, senior services, <br />job training and development for all Santa Ana residents). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds for these contracts will be available in the WIOA Youth accounts (account no. 12318750- <br />69135) upon City Council's adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 budget. Funds for the second <br />program year in the amount of $484,000 will be budgeted and made available in the Fiscal Year <br />2016 -2017 budget. <br />25E -3 <br />