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<br />. Are less likely to engage in early sexual activity and/or to become pregnant; and <br />. Experience improved human relations skills when interacting with adults as well as <br />their peers. <br />Thus, researchers have confirmed what parents and grandparents have instinctively <br />known: children, youth, and young adults require guidance, emotional and social <br />support, and general assistance in gaining the life skills needed for survival. <br />Given the above discussion, it can be seen that the mentoring component is one <br />of the most important aspects of this program. As mentioned, CHCADA will schedule <br />the first Counselor/Mentor/Mentee meeting with the youth within 24 hours of intake. <br />While the minimum number of sessions is two per month mentors will be instructed to <br />meet with the youth additional hours during the first two weeks after intake since these <br />are the most critical in the transition process. <br /> <br />9.5. Support and Assist the Youth with Job Preparation, Career Planning, Job <br />Placement and Job Retention Skills <br />CHCADA's Counselor/Job Developer and the Counselor/Case Manager will work <br /> <br />together in ensuring that all youth access employment and training through the <br /> <br />appropriately located One-Stops. <br /> <br />9.6. Assist in Creating Linkages to Faith-Based Organizations <br />CHCADA will, for families interested in faith services, directly introduce the youth <br /> <br />and their families to the faith leaders and ensure that they are welcomed by the <br /> <br />members of each referred institution. We will particularly make referrals to faith-based <br /> <br />institutions that also offer supportive social services including additional family <br /> <br />counseling. <br /> <br />9.7. Assist Foster Youth in Going into the Independent Living and <br />Emancipation Progl'ams <br />Foster youth are disproportionately represented among out-of-school youth. <br />These youth have higher rates of teen pregnancies, a higher prevalence and incidence <br />of substance abuse, and are generally at greater risk than their colleagues who live with <br />one or both parents. However, cognizant of such social realities, a range of services <br /> <br />CHCADA's Response to RFP# PY2002 <br /> <br />Page 34 <br />