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Joddie first started in PathPoint’s Integrated Work Program where he attended daily to work on prevocational skills. After seeing Joddie’s abilities it was suggested that he attend a yearlong internship through another PathPoint program called Project SEARCH.
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Youth Networked Services
The transition to the adult world can be overwhelming. Many of these young adults lack the basic skills, experience, and resources essential for successful adulthood. In many cases, they are left to navigate the range of potential support, educational, and career-related services and opportunities available to them alone as they prepare for independent living.
Youth Networked Services connect youth to educational and career-related opportunities as they prepare for the next stage of independence.
Youth will gain access to Work Readiness Workshops, paid work experience, access to community resources, post-secondary education enrollment, vocational training, supported services, and cash incentives for program completion.
Youth Networked Services (YNS) provides educational and employment support to youth ages 16-24 that are seeking opportunities and meet Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligibility requirements.*
Are you eligible?
You are 16- 24 years old, live in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, and also face one of these circumstances:
- Experiencing homelessness
- Challenges with finishing high school
- Pregnant or parenting
- In or transitioning out of the foster care system
- Past conviction
- Documented disability
- English Language Learner
Get in touch with a local YNS coordinator:
Ventura County
*WIOA Title 1 financial assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The Workforce Development Board can give you technical assistance. Please send your grievance or questions to:
Youth Networked Services is a local program funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
*WIOA Title 1 financial assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Santa Barbara County:
Linda Hillman, Deputy Director, Equal Opportunity Officer
Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board
130 East Ortega Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Care of: Marco Medina, WDB Program Liaison, Equal Opportunity Officer
Ventura County:
Don Aguirre, Equal Opportunity Officer
County of Ventura, Human Services Agency
855 Partridge Drive
Ventura, CA 93003
Success Stories
Rachel, a PathPoint independent living program participant since 2001, had a dream of becoming a Community Access Project (CAP) Mobility Aide. After her position as a Food Service Assistant at an elementary school ended due to lay-offs from budget cuts, Rachel gave much thought as to what she wanted her next job to be.
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James began with PathPoint Behavioral Health Services in 1988 when he first moved into a group living home in Santa Barbara. Over the course of his participation, James moved into to more independent homes. Receiving PathPoint support, he was able to attend UCSB, and then Antioch University for his Master’s degree.
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Nerissa is a 19-year-old emancipated foster youth who was enrolled in PathPoint’s Youth Networked Services program. Since the start of her program services with YNS, Nerissa completed the Work Readiness and Career Planning Workshops and demonstrated a resolve to put into practice the job readiness skills she learned to find and maintain employment.
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Logan was a senior at Simi Valley High School when he enrolled in PathPoint’s Youth Networked Services. He had an IEP and was receiving educational support from his teachers and counselors. Logan had no work experience prior to enrollment in the YNS program.
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Darcy enjoys his independent life after homelessness at Santa Barbara’s Artisan Court, where he receives on-site services from PathPoint’s Residential Support Services. Since being housed from homelessness in October of 2013, Darcy has engaged in all kinds of community activities with PathPoint including cooking classes and outings.
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Dianne has been coming to PathPoint in the Antelope Valley since July 2013, and has been learning office skills in the front office. When she first started training, she was nervous and reluctant to answer phones.
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Before joining the SCSEP program, Betty was employed with Systems Stationers in Santa Maria for 25 years. She started part time as a Sales Clerk and advanced to Store Manager with 5 employees to supervise.
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