PACTT ELEMENTS OF PARTICIPATION - NON-RESIDENTIAL

1. EMPLOYABILITY AND SOFT SKILLS MANUAL: Implement the PACTT Employability & Soft Skills Manual (ESSM) with all of its youth. All youth in your program 14 and older should be exposed to employability skills training. Checklist completion is not a requirement; however, demonstration of progress to completion is expected.

2. EMPLOYABILITY AND SOFT SKILLS CHECKLIST: Employability & Soft Skills Checklist (ESSC) as outlined in the ESSM is to follow youth at time of discharge.

3. PORTFOLIO & PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST: Facilitate the development of a portfolio for every youth. Items from the Portfolio checklist must be included to indicate progress toward completion of the competencies.

4. CERTIFICATES & TRAINING: Industry Certificates: Offer a minimum of one PACTT-identified basic industry certificate (e.g. ServSafe, OSHA-10, MOS, etc.). Discuss how youth are chosen to work toward completion of a basic certificate. Other Trainings: Other trainings may be offered, such as First Aid/CPR or Driver’s Education.

5. OPTIONAL-PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Offer at least one Program of Study (POS) track, aligned with industry standards. (1/10/90 hours). A schedule and a copy of the competency list for each track are needed. Discuss how youth are chosen to participate in a POS track.

6. OPTIONAL-COMPETENCY LIST: A list of completed industry competencies is to follow youth at time of discharge and reflect the progress youth has made.

7. CAREER, JOB PLACEMENT & COLLEGE: Establish an active relationship with the local Career Link center and teach/help youth to use it through site visits and/or computer access. Utilize other services to assist youth in accessing career/technical training, post-secondary education and job placement.

8. WORK EXPERIENCE: Provide opportunities for youth to gain real life work experience through part-time employment, volunteering, and community projects.

9. ACADEMICS/GED: Facilitate youth in obtaining a GED. If you offer GED prep, ensure that it connects youth to post- secondary training and careers. If possibl e, maintain a rigorous academic curriculum fully aligned with PA Academic Standards (for non-residential affiliates, this is optional)

10. REMEDIATION, ACCELERATION, CREDIT RECOVERY: Offer opportunities for remediation/tutoring (numeracy and literacy), credit recovery, and/or acceleration through your own resources (if you have them) or through a referral elsewhere.

11. TRANSITION SERVICE: Provide individual case management to support youth’s transition to school and/or work.

12. RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS: For youth returning from placement, request copies of each student’s employability skills checklist, basic certificates, and POS competency lists. Documents should be sought from youth, their probation officer, and placement site. Follow-up as necessary if documents are not received in a timely manner.

13. QUARTERLY REPORTS: Provide data to PACTT on a quarterly basis.

Revised 12/2/2015