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4. Assessment <br />A. Youth Services are required to use the Test for Adult Basic Education assessment tool. <br />OCCC intends on continuing to use the TABE and should another assessment tool be warranted <br />we will seek approval prior to implementation. <br />B. Describe how your program will conduct assessments for youth participants, elaborate on <br />the type of assessment tools or surveys that will be used. <br />Youth will be enrolled in the OCCC program for academic and vocational assessment and <br />orientation to the OCCC. The timeline of services, as per the attached customer flow chart, will <br />consist of up to 12 month direct services. This entails enrollment, assessments, and service <br />provision with target outcomes for each participant. Each participant will also be eligible for 12 <br />months post exit follow up services. The OCCC's Program Specialist, in conjunction with <br />the WIA participant, will develop the youth's Individual Service Plan (ISP) inclusive of <br />assessment results, work readiness evaluation, and counseling and guidance for personal <br />needs. Case Managers will review IEP's if needed, CAHSEE scores, ONET Profiler and conduct <br />work readiness pre and post tests. <br />C. Describe knowledge of the barriers that the youth encounter. <br />Currently we serve participants with the following known barriers, have not completed high <br />school at the time of entry (under educated), are or have been court -involved, including on <br />probation/parole, are single parents, are or have been in foster care, are or have been gang - <br />affiliated, had incarcerated parents during childhood years, are at two years below ninth grade <br />literacy fluency, are below ninth grade level, qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program (low <br />income), have limited or no means of transportation. <br />D. Specify how your agency will address the barriers that youth encounter. <br />These disenfranchised youth need to work—often they need to work to make a living for <br />themselves and in many cases, their families. Too many programs serving youth don't offer a <br />paid work experience component—this negates the acquisition of basic skills for many youth <br />because they don't see the relevancy of instruction. They need training that will lead to a <br />career, and they need education that is relevant to their jobs and makes sense to them. The <br />OCCC can help them understand how earning a high school diploma and passing the high school <br />exit exam will benefit their employability and help them achieve their goals. <br />Many Corpsmembers come to the program with very specific needs based on their barriers. For <br />instance, our agency provides services to both young mothers and parenting fathers, <br />connecting them to needed resources. OCCC plans to be a part of the collaborative to connect <br />services available to pregnant and parenting youth. Homeless youth also have very specific <br />needs, often having a history of abuse, financial hardships, drug addiction, lack of self-esteem, <br />EXHIBIT A <br />