ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER (5) - 2015

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2015_Orange County -Ch_ ildr_en_s_Therapeutic-Arts _Center Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal 10% of foster/emancipated youth; 10% youth that have dropped out of high school and 10% of youth on probation). See below Table 2 for past Enrollment Numbers. Table 2- Percentages of Youth Population served at OCCTAC Out of School Youth 77% 81% Youth with Disabilities 61% 38% Foster Youth 27% 14% High School Dropouts 19% 7% Youth on Probation 7% 0% Homeless Youth 0% 15% As seen on Table 2, OCCTAC has exceeded the minimum percentage required by this grant in most youth population categories, except for youth on probation. Therefore, this year we will focus more on enrolling the "youth on probation" and expand our network and community partnerships to ensure the minimum of 10% for this target population. We will continue to strengthen our community partnerships with the Santa Ana Unified School District, Community Day High School, as well as expand with others, such as, the Santa Ana Police Department, etc. E. Specify how the targeted youth populations (out-of-school, youth with disabilities, foster/emancipated, probation, dropouts) will be recruited - OCCTAC has excellent community partners that will help us fulfill our enrollment goals through referrals, and also help us provide an excellent program for all our youth. Target group - Youth with Disabilities: OCCTAC has had a strong partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District, Special Education, and Transition Partnership Program (TPP) during the past 9 years, in order to serve youth with disabilities exiting high school. This year we will expand this partnership by also serving the In -school youth population with disabilities. In partnership with the SAUSD TPP program staff, we will ensure that our enrollment goals will be met by the first quarter. The Case manager will work closely with the SAUSD, TPP staff for referrals of youth with disabilities, and to make sure that our participants will be successfully attain all their goals! 2. Target group — Foster Youth/ Emancipated: OCCTAC has partnered with the County of Orange, Social Services, Children and Families Services Division and New Alternatives to continue to serve more emancipated foster youth. OCCTAC has been a partner with the County since 2007. We are looking forward to continue to grow and strengthen our partnership with the County, Social Services to continue to provide and expand work experience placements, vocational training, academic /employment services and mentoring to foster youth in Orange County. 3. Target group— Probation Youth: In partnership with the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District, OCCTAC has started a partnership this year at Community Day High School to assist youth on probation and on the verge of dropping out. This year OCCTAC staff EXHIBIT A