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Exhibit A <br /> Staff assist youth and family members to access additional wraparound services through our <br /> partner agencies. Youth and family members may also be referred to other Project Youth OCBF <br /> programs. Our new pilot program, ICAN! (Independence, Competence, and Aptitudes, Now!), <br /> assists at-risk, transition-age youth (ages 17-22) to identify their career interests and complete a <br /> vocational training program. The Higher Education Mentoring Program provides low-income, <br /> Latino youth with the academic, social and financial support needed to earn their college degree <br /> and enter the professional workforce. Project SELF (Summer Employment with Law Firms)offers <br /> paid summer internships at local law firms for low-income high school students. Madres Unidas <br /> (meaning Mothers United) provides evidence-based health education and risk-reduction services <br /> to Latinas. Our Youth Making Proud Choices! program offers evidence-based sexual health <br /> education services to youth to prevent pregnancy, HIV, and STIs. <br /> Based on our evidence-based SHORTSTOP model, STOP SHORT of Addiction provides an <br /> alternative to incarceration and out-patient substance abuse treatment for youth drug offenders or <br /> drug users in Orange County. STOP SHORT of Addition is administered by bilingual/bicultural <br /> therapists, with assistance from trained legal experts, the sheriffs coroner and local law <br /> enforcement narcotics officers. Guest speakers are also provided from the Youth Guidance Center <br /> and Volunteers on Parole. Services include: <br /> Clinical Intake Assessment(same as SHORTSTOP) <br /> Substance Abuse Treatment Sessions(three, 3-hour sessions): Sessions focus on providing legal <br /> education, healthy communication/coping skills, educational materials and helping youth maintain <br /> a drug-free lifestyle. Highlights include a virtual tour of the courtroom and holding cell,panel with <br /> incarcerated minors where they discuss how delinquent behavior and drug use led them to criminal <br /> activity and incarceration, a presentation from the county coroner illustrating the biological and <br /> psychological effects of drug abuse, group therapy, and a panel of recovered teens that discuss <br /> making the choice to stay drug-free. <br /> Mandatory Assignments (same as SHORTSTOP-plus attending two AA or NA meetings) <br /> Exit Plan and Case Management/Referral Services (same as SHORTSTOP) <br /> Duration—Project Youth OCBF requests a grant period of two years. SHORTSTOP and STOP <br /> SHORT of Addiction are both ongoing programs,with new sessions starting every month. Services <br /> are offered in both English and Spanish in a culturally-appropriate manner. <br /> Deliverables for the 12-month Grant Period—Objective 1: 60 youth and 80 parents <br /> participating in SHORTSTOP will each receive 6 hours of intensive legal education services. <br /> Outcome: 75% of the youth and parents participating in SHORTSTOP will report increased legal <br /> education knowledge, as reported at program exit. <br /> Objective 2: 60 participating SHORTSTOP youth will each receive 6 hours of diversion services. <br /> Outcome: 85% of participating youth that complete SHORTSTOP will be diverted from the <br /> juvenile justice system. <br /> Objective 3: 70 youth and 90 parents participating in STOP SHORT of Addiction will each receive <br /> 9 hours of intensive legal education services. Outcome: 75% of the youth and participating in <br /> STOP SHORT of Addiction will report increased legal education knowledge, as reported at <br /> program exit. <br /> City Council 26 — 485 5/3/2022 <br />