ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER

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2018-19 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal 1. Experience/Qualifications: A. Agency description - The Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) is recognized as one of Santa Ana's leading community builders for children, youth and families. We prioritize on serving at -risk youth, foster youth, and youth with disabilities, including: learning disabilities, health impairments, developmental disabilities, and others. Our programs integrate youth with and without disabilities in a nurturing, community -based environment that teaches respect, disability awareness, and full inclusion. B. List the facility address and address of headquarters if different location. Please include major cross streets. OCCTAC is located at 2215 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. 92706. Our major cross streets are North Broadway and Buffalo. C. Indicate hours of operation for facility Days Monday h fusdey Wednesday , Thursday: Friday Saturda"' -_` :Sunday ; Hours 8:30 a.m. - 8:00p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 P.M. Closed D. Briefly indicate what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed program. OCCTAC has been providing great programs for Santa Ana youth during the past 15 years! We prioritize on a wide variety of programs that motivate and engage youth in a stimulating and friendly environment. Also, we are strategically located close to bus terminals for the convenience of the youth; and our facility is compliant with all ADA guidelines and regulations. In summary, our facility, hours of operations, location, and wide variety of programs make our services very accessible, a facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed WIOA program. E. Provide brief information on the following elements: 1. Average annual operating budget and sources of revenue - The average annual operating budget for the OCCTAC is approximately $750,000. OCCTAC's sources of revenue come from a variety of sources, including: county contracts, grants, fee for service, private donations, public donations, and fundraising. 2. Brief description of staff - OCCTAC is staffed by highly qualified bilingual staff, including: credentialed teachers, artists, therapists, counselors certified to provide services to youth with and without disabilities. There are 7 Full-time staff and 40-Part-time employees who are employed in various classes and programs at our agency. a. Executive Director —Dr. Ana Jimenez -Ham! is the Founder and Executive Director of OCCTAC. She earned a doctoral degree in the fields of Educational Psychology and Special Education. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Chapman University in the School of Education. Dr. Jimenez will be responsible for supervising the WIOA staff and ensure the success of the program, as well as monitoring the budget and overall program goals. Time allocation for this program is 20%- this is not a W10A funded position.