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identify youth who have exited foster care in order to obtain any.County or State benefits (e.g., medical
<br /> assistance, FYI vouchers, Family Unification Program vouchers,Chafee Grants,Title IV-E re-entry, etc.). The
<br /> Stand Up for Kids OC intake process and form is HUD compliant and will be modified, as needed,to include
<br /> specific information necessary for the Santa Ana WIOA program.
<br /> The Santa Ana Service Navigator will collect the eligibility documentation and certify WIOA eligibility at
<br /> which point SUFK OC will register the client in the CaIJOBS data base for WIOA tracking and reporting.
<br /> In-school youth, youth under 16,and Out-of-school youth reconnected to secondary high school education,
<br /> enroll in the"Road Map to Success" (RMTS) mentoring program.The goal of RMTS is to ensure each youth
<br /> graduates and is successfully established post-graduation in college,trade school, and/or viable work. The
<br /> program has 5 stages:
<br /> Stage 1; Basic Needs and Stable Housing,
<br /> Stage 2: Education Stabilization,
<br /> Stage 3: Employment Preparation,Job Training, Employment Retention
<br /> Stage 4: Personal Management and Financial Management, and
<br /> Stage 5: Post-Graduation Preparation.
<br /> Out-of-School youth, ages 16-24, may enroll in the"Journeyto Self-Sufficiency" (JTS) mentoring program.
<br /> JTS provides youth a clear pathway to independence and ensures each youth obtains the life skills and job
<br /> skills to remain self-sufficient, long-term. Mentored youth 16 and up may participate in the SUFK OC"Work
<br /> Activation Readiness Program" (WARP)that provides work experience or occupational training to gain job
<br /> skills that lead to viable employment.Youth may also be connected to a post-secondary school program or
<br /> trade school to pursue their educational and vocational goals.
<br /> All youth that choose to enter the SUFK OC mentoring programs receive full wrap-around support.They
<br /> obtain access to supportive services including basic needs, housing support, medical care,counseling, legal
<br /> aid, credit repair, education, and transportation.Youth receive assistance with appropriate clothing, food,
<br /> hygiene and household items, as needed.The Journey to Self-Sufficiency(JTS) curriculum guides the youth
<br /> through the steps necessary to become productive,self-sufficient community members. In our experience,
<br /> young adults require at least 6 months to complete the program, as they need time to develop the
<br /> emotional assets, life skills and job skills to remain independent, long-term.The JTS curriculum has 5 stages
<br /> outlined below:
<br /> Stage 1: Basic Needs (housing,food,transportation,etc.)
<br /> Stage 2: Employment Readiness (ID, resume, professional attire, labor market conditions/needs)
<br /> Stage 3:Employment Retention (professional etiquette,timeliness,job skills,internships,occupation
<br /> training)
<br /> Stage 4: Financial Awareness (budgeting, banking, credit,taxes)
<br /> Stage 5: Personal skills &home management (leadership development, community service, decision
<br /> making, personal boundaries, communication; cooking&homemaking/maintenance; rental, leases&
<br /> deposits)
<br /> Three of the five stages above address employment and job retention including Employment Readiness,
<br /> Employment Retention and Financial Awareness.The case manager monitorsthe youth's progress towards
<br /> their specific educational and vocational goals.The Employment Navigator and the mentor guide the youth
<br /> through the job skills and leadership training. They provide the youth with resources,guidance,and linkage
<br /> to community supports, including work experience, occupational training and educational resources (Le.
<br /> GED or post-secondary school enrollment). Internships and occupational training target transition age
<br /> youth with little to no prior work experience. The Employment Readiness stage of JTS, ensures each youth
<br /> is thoroughly prepared for the work experience that best meets the youth's experience and employment
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