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employment, becoming independent, and supporting themselves and thelrfamllles. Service Providers can connect with Goodwill to ensure young adults with disabilities are served successfully. The Orange County WIOA Young Adult Programs are strongly Influenced by lessons learned locally, best practices from the nationwide workforce development system, and federal and state mandates, policies and guidance. Among some of the most significant changes in the local youth workforce development strategies have been; • A shift to serving a higher percentage of out of school, largely in response to very high unemployment experienced among this population, especially at the height of the recent recession. • Changes in focus of "youth" programs shifting to serving "young adults" who are disconnected from work/learning. • For in- school youth, focusing on services/support to help them graduate and for those you have dropped out, intensifying efforts to reengage them with the education system. • The use of interim assessments to determine aforementioned mid-term accomplishments. • Increases in use and amounts of support services for youth, especially for those with significant barriers to employment, • Greater emphasis on post - program services to promote retention in employment andfor training. • Strengthening connections between youth programs and One - Stops so that young adults have a familiarity with the system and will be at ease accessing One -Stop services as they pursue further training, education and career goals. • Increased training and technical assistance for young adult service providers, • Implementation of a recognition and incentive policy for young adult providers. 3Ev. Coordination of Secondary and Past Secondary Programs with Education & Workforce P1e0,4e.referta DC Regrtlrrel Plan Section 2gv for appficalflenafrativo on fhe coortlinafion oof basreskUls remadiation and Lgcal' IamseditorfN, �ldsecjign ,Qfofreferencea'�f011detarls ", ,,,,, ` } t +_ ` "`' DECLARATION: The local boards' programs function as one mechanism to connect graduating high school students and out of school /disconnected individuals to secondary and postsecondary education opportunities. For those meeting eligibility requirements, referrals to and enrollment in classroom training, work -based learning (e.g. on- the -job training, apprenticeships) and employment opportunities are essential components of the WIOA youth program. Simllar services are available for young adults through the AJCC10ne -Stop system. STRATEGY: Because WIOA funds are limited in amount and access (based on program eligibility), in partnership with education, business, labor and community partners, the local boards participate in planning to identify options and resources to create additional opportunities for individuals to enter training and access services connecting them to training, education and employment. The local boards, the Network, and education partners will coordinate efforts to develop an Implementation plan, The local boards are fully committed to ensuring that the full range of our available resources support this effort. The local boards will leverage the career pathways multiple entry and exit design to coordinate relevant secondary and post - secondary education programs and activities with education and workforce development activities to coordinate strategies and enhance services. The partners involved will braid and leverage services and reference partner MOUs to avoid duplication of services. This integration of education and workforce development will support the creation and growth of skilled workers. Three Essential Features of Career Pathways 2.unmake entry P 1 te ..__.. -1 mu np Pn d nwn 1 and laraaran "ll a na i y I 6 wen -e.,s e and 11. a een.nlnn, r. leni e11PPOlt NRS O. MUIYIPIU exit palnla ( �+ ' 19D-83 OC Local Plan