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EXHIBIT 2 OCCC intends on continuing to use the TABE and should another assessment tool be warranted we will seek approval prior to implementation. B. Describe how your program will conduct assessments for youth participants, elaborate on the type of assessment tools or surveys that will be used. Youth will be enrolled in the OCCC program for academic and vocational assessment and orientation to the OCCC. The timeline of services, as per the attached customer flow chart, will consist of up to 12 month direct services. This entails enrollment, assessments, and service provision with target outcomes for each participant. Each participant will also be eligible for 12 months post exit follow up services, The OCCC's Program Specialist, in conjunction with the WIOA participant, will develop the youth's Individual Service Plan (ISP) inclusive of assessment results, work readiness evaluation, and counseling and guidance for personal needs. Case Managers will review IEP's if needed, ONET Profiler and conduct work readiness pre and post tests. C. Describe knowledge of the barriers that the youth encounter. Currently we serve participants with the following known barriers, have not completed high school at the time of entry (under educated), are or have been court -involved, including on probation/parole, are single parents, are or have been in foster care, are or have been gang - affiliated, had incarcerated parents during childhood years, are at two years below ninth grade literacy fluency, are below ninth grade level, qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program (low income), have limited or no means of transportation. D. Specify how your agency will address the barriers that youth encounter. These disenfranchised youth need to work—often they need to work to make a living for themselves and in many cases, their families, Too many programs serving youth don't offer a paid work experience component—this negates the acquisition of basic skills for many youth because they don't see the relevancy of instruction. They need training that will lead to a career, and they need education that is relevant to theirjobs and makes sense to them. The OCCC can help them understand how earning a high school diploma will benefit their employability and help them achieve their goals. Many Corpsmembers come to the program with very specific needs based on their barriers. For instance, our agency provides services to both young mothers and parenting fathers, connecting them to needed resources. OCCC plans to be a part of the collaborative to connect services available to pregnant and parenting youth. Homeless youth also have very specific needs, often having a history of abuse, financial hardships, drug addiction, lack of self-esteem, lack of employment skills, etc. They face great dangers staying on the streets and are always flagged in our enrollment protocols to receive most immediate services. The OCCC will also refer youth to other agencies, based on need. The OCCC strongly believes in the All Youth, One System concept. This belief is demonstrated bythe way the OCCC networks with many outside entities, EXHIBIT A 25H-130