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certificate of completions will simply serve as a form of recognition for program completion. However, some participants may receive certificates of completion for other program participation (dependent on individual's needs and goals). Some certificates of completion may include a diploma, GED, higher education degree or certificate or a completion certificate from ROP. These would cotult for WIA credential attainment, while other certificates may not count for WIA credential attaiiunent. 5. How will continuous improvement be measured and conducted? For participants who are determined to be Basic Skills Deficient, we will gage improvement with the utilization of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). The TABS will be used as a pre and post test assessment to show literacy/numeracy gains. "I~he peer. mentors will also gauge improvement by partici.pant's competency during the tutoring process. Furthermore, peer mentors will continually assess participant's progress and success with individual and program goals. OCF will seek participant feedback to assess program strengths and areas for improvement. Finally, SAWC staff may review case notes, service provision, and data recording periodically throughout the program year and may provide constructive feedback. Adjustments will be made accordingly. 6. Describe how adequate staffing will be maintained to ensure success of this program. The Foster Youth :hiaison Project wall staff 3 part-time peer mentors. The peer mentors will be currently enrolled in college level studies with. a focus on human services and/or related fields. The peer mentors are also young adults who have emancipated from the foster care system and have successfully provided mentoring services through other Orangewood Children's Foundation programs. Th.e use of part-time staff is critical to this project. The Foster Youth Liaison Project will provide a 6:1 participant to case manager (peer mentor) ratio as well as provide the peer mentors with valuable work experience and training. The peer mentors will be available in the ORC 1 S hours per week. Regular amiounced schedules will make it easy for participants to know when they can. visit with their assigned peer mentor in the ORC. Peer mentors will also be available for appointments. In the event a peer mentor resigns their position prior to the program year end, we will hire another qualified peer mentor from our group of 20-3U peer mentors and work bald to ensure a smooth transition. Additionally, the F.,ducation and Career Specialist is available as a supervisor for the Foster Youth Liaison Project peer mentors and acts as a strong resource for the peer mentors and youth when needed. D. Program Description 1. Describe the overall services that will be made available to the WIA participant. The Foster Youth Liaison Project will provide comprehensive services onsite at the Orangewood Resource Center. All foster/emancipated youth will receive services such as Internet access to employment and training information, job leads, anal information on supportive services anch~ other WIA funded programs. 3 peer mentors will be dedicated to this project. The primary focus of the peer mentor is to provide support to the Orangewood Children's Foundation staff as they work with youth requesting employment related infoi7nation at the resource center. 'The peer mentors will identify WIA eligible youth that request a11d require additional intensive case ma~lagement services. The ratio of participant to peer mentor is 6:1. With a focus on intensive case managernent for a population of youth that have multiple barriers, a total of 3 peer mentors will be hired for this project. 'I'h.e peer mentors will assess and develop a My Action Plan (MAP) for each enrolled participant. The Foster Youth Liaison Project wilh provide pre-employment services and supportive services. For those youth who are OCF/Foster Youth Liaison Project 5