25E - AGMT FOR WORKFORCE READINESS

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EXHIBIT C Scope of Work Experience and Qualifications Since July 2016, WIOA Title I programs have served over 339 justice -involved individuals. Of those served, roughly 50% obtained employment in the OC Region. In addition, the OC and correction partners implemented the Linking to Employment Activities Pre -Release (LEAP) programs and Forward Focus/Supervised Population workforce training programs. The Anaheim Workforce Connection is well equipped to handle the target population. Population Served Since the inception of Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109) Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011, the Orange County Regional Planning Unit (OCRPU) has seen an accelerated number of justice - involved individuals. The Orange County in -custody prison population is the sixth largest in the State, accounting for 6,555 or 5% of the total prison population. In 2017, Orange County had the fifth highest number of parole releases with 964 or 5.3%, and had a total of 2,680 parolees. The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) oversaw a total supervised population of 10,542 probationers as of September 2018. The Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) had 56,726 releases in FY 2017-2018. Barriers for the Supervised Population are extensive and unique; many times include basic requirements, such as food, clothing, and shelter, which creates challenges beyond employment and training services. As a member of the OCRPU, the Anaheim Workforce Development Board (AWDB) will assist the justice -involved population with the closest proximity to the local America's Job Center of California (AJCC), which is also known as the Anaheim Workforce Connection (AWC). The needs for these individuals to become self- sufficient are varied and range from lack of job training difficulties with education, family law issues, immigration, and child support debt. The AWDB will maintain collaboration and conduct outreach to future partners to ensure that resources are available to assist this hard to serve population. The AWDB intends to serve 90 participants who are Linder supervision by County probation or State parole. Proposed Program A. Recruitment and Intake AWC will pursue a fully integrated referral process that encompasses shared case management and will develop a multiple entry point system; a "no wrong door" approach for reentry and justice - involved clients in need of services. Correction partners have identified the need to co -locate allowing for Parole and Probation Officers to easily refer participants to employment services provided within their offices, this will allow for streamline of services between workforce and correction partners. This approach will allow direct referrals from Parole or Probation to a workforce navigator co -located within reporting centers. Furthermore, AWC staff will be able to participate in Parole and Probation unit meetings that will facilitate the sharing of information. AWC intends to serve participants who will reside in Orange County, primarily within the City of Anaheim. However, if a participant moves out of the area, reentry navigators will refer participants 25E-101