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Fi urc 2: WIA Pro ram Elcmcnts that La Familia Will Offer Latinos. . Leadership Development Opportunities - The youth will participate in a common community subprogram as a part of the leadership development component. In addition to the inclusion of leadership skills in the workshops that will be offered, CHCADA will also utilize youlh as part of our outreach team and as part of the prevention teams in other Orange County programs. . Tutoring - Literacy and mathematics skills are critical to our target group. Similar differentials exist in terms of mathematics skills. Thus, one of the workshops offered will involve tutorials in literacy and mathematics. The parents of the youth will also be referred to the adult literacy programs offered by other providers. . Supportive Services - CHCADA will provide a broad range of supportive services so that each youth's chance of programmatic success is enhanced. Child care, transportation, health care referrals and support in other basic need areas will be made available through the services of a fulltime case manager. . Follow-up Services - An intensive follow-up program will be offered after the completion of the initial six months. The Phase I follow-up period will include weekly attendance at group meetings where day-to- day job occurrences can be discussed. At the end of the first six-month period, monthly sessions will be held. The follow-up will also include weekly telephone interviews with employers for the first month and monthly follow-up with employer for the next six months. . Work Readiness Activities - Every activity offered will be focused upon the development of work readiness skills. . Referrals to Other Network Providers and One-Stops for Job Training - Both in Santa Ana and nationwide, One-Stops tend to be under-subscribed. A critical service that will be provided is that of bringing the youth into a relationship with the short-term job training programs and apprenticeships available through One-Stops. . Job Development and Placement - A primary service that will be offered is the identification of em 10 ers who will artici ate in this ro ram. A fulltime Job Develo er will offer these services. While all youth will participate in the core services offered given the intensity of need among low-income, Latino, out-of-school youth in this age group, services will be customized to meet the unique needs of each youth. In order to address individual needs, an intensive screening and assessment will take place. The tools listed in Figure 3 below will be used. Fi urc 3: Assessmcnt Areas D Screening for Substance Use and General Functioning Youth Addiction Severity Index D Screening for Literacy and Math Skills D Mental Health Screening D Occu ationallnterests CHCADA's Response to RFP# PY2002 Page 9