The YES Program is a special, one time District Administrative Fund, with predetermined allocations to the 88 incorporated cities within Los Angeles County, County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, County of Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for the employment of at-risk youth to work on projects that will improve public park, recreation and/or open space facilities.

Provisions of the YES Program:

Funding is restricted to payment of youth wages and employee benefits,

Work performed will improve public park, recreation and/or open space facilities,

Youth must meet the at-risk youth definition adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on August 20, 2002, utilizing the implementation instructions relating to the definition of at-risk youth. The Agency will provide program records such as names, rate of pay and hours worked, and

Youth participants will be referred for career development services through Workforce Investment Act funded agencies or receive equivalent services.

Upon acceptance of a Program Proposal submitted by an Agency, the District enters into a program agreement with the agency.

For additional information regarding the Youth Employment Services YES Program, please contact:

Phyllis Cunningham (213) 738-3005; e-mail: pcunningham@parks.lacounty.gov or

Malaisha Hughes (213) 738-3031; e-mail: mhughes@parks.lacounty.gov