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defined by WIOA. The Case Manager meets with the youth for the full intake where demographic data are
<br /> collected, and assessed for vulnerability and risk factors using the TAY Vulnerability Index-Service
<br /> Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) (Balagot et al., 2019), a nationally-recognized instrument
<br /> that collects information on functioning,vulnerability,current and past trauma, and any co-morbidity
<br /> issues.Additionally,the Adolescent Coping Scale(Frydenberg& Lewis, 1998) is used to evaluate their
<br /> ability to use productive coping strategies. SUFK OC administers a 37 question,Youth Asset Survey,to
<br /> determine emotional attributes and then measures growth after each 6 months in mentoring. In addition,
<br /> youth will complete a thorough skills assessment (TA that includes the following Santa Ana YSP required
<br /> elements:
<br /> a. Review of basic skills
<br /> b. Occupational skills
<br /> c. Prior work experience
<br /> d. Employability interest
<br /> e.Aptitudes
<br /> f. Support service needs
<br /> A personalized service strategy(case plan) is developed for each participant and will include the following
<br /> Santa Ana YSP elements:
<br /> a. Directly links to 1 or more indicators of performance(e.g,, Employment rate @2Q&4Q, Median
<br /> Earnings, Credential Attainment, Measurable Skill Gain, and/or Effectiveness in Serving Employers.
<br /> b. Identifies career pathways that include education and employment goals,
<br /> c. Lists appropriate achievement objectives,
<br /> d. Identifies appropriate planned services.
<br /> SA YSP Goals and Timeline:
<br /> 1, Receive initial referrals from Santa Ana Youth Service Navigator(July 31, 2025)
<br /> 2. Refer 20+qualified youth to the Santa Ana Youth Service Navigator for eligibility determination
<br /> (December 31,2025)
<br /> 3. Enter 20 eligible WIOA youth into the CaIJOBS system (December 31, 2025).
<br /> C.JTS Mentoring Program Stage 1 focuses on meeting basic needs, including stable housing. SUFK OC
<br /> provides full wrap-around support for mentored youth including housing navigation,food, clothing,
<br /> hygiene items and transportation for work,school and mentoring, plus referrals for necessary support
<br /> services including medical care, mental health care, counseling and legal assistance.Youth in supported
<br /> housing receive regular deliveries of healthy food, hygiene items and household supplies through our SUFK
<br /> OC"We Deliver" program. In addition to the gateway supports and services, Stage 1 includes establishing a
<br /> mailing address for homeless youth through StandUp for Kids and obtaining identification documents such
<br /> as a birth certificate,state-sponsored ID or driver's license.
<br /> SA YSP Goals and Timeline:
<br /> 1. 20 youth receive basic needs, including stable housing(December 31, 2025)
<br /> 2. Ca[JOBS Updates done monthly for each youth.
<br /> D.JTS Mentoring Program Stage Z addresses employment readiness, including goal setting, personal
<br /> grooming, communication skills and resumes. Youth review employment trends and take time to do career
<br /> exploration.They are introduced to employment services such as Santa Ana Work Center, One-Stop
<br /> Centers,State Employment Development Department,job fairs and online job search tools. During Stage 2,
<br /> youth [earn the job application process,guided by the SUFK OC Employment Navigator who helps the client
<br /> confirm individual goals,strengths and job opportunities that match. Foryouth lacking job skills,the
<br /> navigator coordinates paid work experience and occupational training through local employers via our
<br /> "Work Activation Readiness Program" (WARP). The WARP program, established in 2019, maintains
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