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2017-16 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center
<br />Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal
<br />1. Experience/Qualifications:
<br />A. Agency description - The Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) is
<br />recognized as one of Santa Ana's leading community builders for children, youth and families.
<br />We prioritize on serving at -risk youth, foster youth, and youth with disabilities, Including:
<br />learning disabilities, health impairments, developmental disabilities, and others, Our programs
<br />Integrate youth with and without disabilities in a nurturing, community-based environment that
<br />teaches respect, disability awareness, and full inclusion.
<br />B. List the facility address and address of headquarters if different location. Please include
<br />major cross streets. OCCTAC is located at 2215 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. 92706. Our
<br />major cross streets are North Broadway and Buffalo.
<br />C. Indicate hours of operation for facility
<br />D. Briefly Indicate what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed
<br />program. OCCTAC has been providing great programs for Santa Ana youth during the past
<br />15 years! We prioritize on a wide variety of programs that motivate and engage youth in a
<br />stimulating and friendly environment. Also, we are strategically located close to bus
<br />terminals for the convenience of the youth; and our facility is compliant with all ADA
<br />guidelines and regulations. In summary, our facility, hours of operations, location, and wide
<br />variety of programs make our services very accessible, a facility youth friendly and suitable
<br />for the proposed WIOA program.
<br />E. Provide brief Information on the following elements:
<br />1. Average annual operating budget and sources of revenue - The average annual operating
<br />budget for the OCCTAC is approximately $750,000. OCCTAC's sources of revenue come
<br />from a variety of sources, including: county contracts, grants, fee for service, private
<br />donations, public donations, and fundraising.
<br />2. Brief description of staff - OCCTAC is staffed by highly qualified bilingual staff, including:
<br />credentialed teachers, artists, therapists, counselors certified to provide services to youth
<br />with and without disabilities. There are 7 Full-time staff and 40 -part-time employees who
<br />are employed in various classes and programs at our agency.
<br />a. Executive Director—Dr, Ana Jimenez-Hami is the Founder and Executive Director of
<br />OCCTAC. She earned a doctoral degree in the fields of Educational Psychology and Special
<br />Education. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Chapman University in the School of
<br />Education. Dr. Jimenez will be responsible for supervising the WIOA staff and ensure the
<br />success of the program, as well as monitoring the budget and overall program goals. Time
<br />allocation far this program is 20%- this is not a WIDA funded position.
<br />EXHIBITA
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<br />D. Briefly Indicate what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed
<br />program. OCCTAC has been providing great programs for Santa Ana youth during the past
<br />15 years! We prioritize on a wide variety of programs that motivate and engage youth in a
<br />stimulating and friendly environment. Also, we are strategically located close to bus
<br />terminals for the convenience of the youth; and our facility is compliant with all ADA
<br />guidelines and regulations. In summary, our facility, hours of operations, location, and wide
<br />variety of programs make our services very accessible, a facility youth friendly and suitable
<br />for the proposed WIOA program.
<br />E. Provide brief Information on the following elements:
<br />1. Average annual operating budget and sources of revenue - The average annual operating
<br />budget for the OCCTAC is approximately $750,000. OCCTAC's sources of revenue come
<br />from a variety of sources, including: county contracts, grants, fee for service, private
<br />donations, public donations, and fundraising.
<br />2. Brief description of staff - OCCTAC is staffed by highly qualified bilingual staff, including:
<br />credentialed teachers, artists, therapists, counselors certified to provide services to youth
<br />with and without disabilities. There are 7 Full-time staff and 40 -part-time employees who
<br />are employed in various classes and programs at our agency.
<br />a. Executive Director—Dr, Ana Jimenez-Hami is the Founder and Executive Director of
<br />OCCTAC. She earned a doctoral degree in the fields of Educational Psychology and Special
<br />Education. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Chapman University in the School of
<br />Education. Dr. Jimenez will be responsible for supervising the WIOA staff and ensure the
<br />success of the program, as well as monitoring the budget and overall program goals. Time
<br />allocation far this program is 20%- this is not a WIDA funded position.
<br />EXHIBITA
<br />25B-23
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