While I believe the Job Corps program is a great concept, the leadership of the contracted locations is horrible. Non existent one could say and it has a direct effect on the success of the program. While their are many great employees at the DV location, the contractor, Adam's and Associates has consistently left the center understaffed & void of essential mental health services. Job Corps simply has not kept up with the times in providing the necessary supports for their students to succeed. Cha is misleading in her own statement, which is a reflection of how out of touch Adam's & Associates is. The majority of students come from NYC, not Sullivan County. They just in recent months implemented a GED program. The dorms is a huge concern when talking to students & more students are "separated" from the program then graduate. Job Corps needs a complete overhaul. The sites that work under contractors are base their success, in part, on the number of people they can convince to attend, not the individual success of each student as they claim. Adam's & Associates do not listen to staff to address needs & don't ensure leadership is properly instructing students for success. It's a numbers game. My thought is keep Job Corps but get rid of the contracting agencies that only see dollar signs. Cha is obviously clueless about what goes on at DV & that is why the success rate is so low. Job Corps needs a complete overhaul. Not contracted agencies. While their are a few success stories, for the cost, the money could be better spent to serve the youth they claim they care for.