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Presentation to Community Advisory Board June 9, 2005 By Work Release Coordinators

Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Pre-Release and Reentry Services Division Work Release Program. Presentation to Community Advisory Board June 9, 2005 By Work Release Coordinators Hillel Raskas Angela Talley Patricia Taylor. Overview.

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Presentation to Community Advisory Board June 9, 2005 By Work Release Coordinators

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  1. Montgomery County Department of Correction and RehabilitationPre-Release and Reentry Services DivisionWork Release Program Presentation to Community Advisory Board June 9, 2005 By Work Release Coordinators Hillel Raskas Angela Talley Patricia Taylor

  2. Overview • Work is Cornerstone of Re-entry Plans • Work Release Coordinators provide services to PRRS Clients and Employers • Employers are Partners in Re-entry Plans • Improving Services: Plans for the Future Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  3. Timeline Phase 2 • Job Search • Interviews Phase 3 • Placement • Employer Agreement Phase 4 • Retention • Career Development Phase 1 • Orientation • Assessment • Job Readiness First Week At PRC Two Week Requirement Continuing Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  4. Phase 1: First WeekJob Readiness + Reentry Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  5. Services Provided • Job Readiness • Assessments • Career Counseling • Job Placement • On-going Support • Retention Follow-up Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  6. Getting Legal: Documentation • I-9 Requirements • Social Security Cards • Birth Certificates • State ID • Driver License Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  7. Rules and Expectations • Job Search: (M-F, 8:00am– 4:30 pm) • Morning Meeting • Daily Contact with WRC • Appropriate Dress • No TV or Recreation • Secure Employment within 3 Weeks Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  8. Exclusions to Employment • No Bartenders • Limited Retail • No Cabdrivers • Circumstances of Conviction • Special Conditions • Use of GPS Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  9. Placement Challenges • Developmentally Disabled • Cognitive Issues • Geographic Considerations • Professionals Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  10. Employer Relationships Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  11. Good Job Match • Qualified Individual • Skill • Education • Attitude • Suitable Job • Compatible with Criminal History • Geography Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  12. Partnership • Employer Agreements • Clear Program Expectations • Education/Assistance • Criminal Justice System • Tax credits • Bonding services • Offender Behaviors Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  13. Frequent/On-going Contact • Monitoring job performance • Notification of Client Status Changes • Means • Telephone/Email/Fax • On-site job visits • Post-Release Follow-up Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  14. Recruiting Employers • Identifying local labor market trends • Maintain and update employer listings • Facility visits and tours • Provide space for on the spot interviews • Collaboration with One Stop Center • Job site visits Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  15. 62.3% Employment Rate 86 working 51 not working 83.3% employment of eligible Wages/Benefits $9 Median hourly wage 18% Benefits 98% full-time Days to 1st Job Placement 18 day median overall 17 days for males 37 days for females 61% working win jobs with prior experience 40% of residents working in fields that they are unlikely to remain in post-release 26% good candidates for Transitional Jobs (includes employed residents) Workforce SnapshotNoon, April 1, 2005 Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  16. Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  17. Unemployment Reasons • 12 (23.5%) new arrivals (< 7 days) • 16 (31.4%) designated as “inside workers” • Medically disabled • Adjusting to community-based correctional setting • 23 (38.3%) involved in job search mode Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  18. Future Plans Improving Job Development and Placement Services Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  19. CAREER PLANNING PROCESS 1 Become aware of the need to make a choice 2 Take a snapshot of yourself Resources (assessments, websites, databases, print materials, software) 7 Get the job 3 Identify occupational choices 6 Get the required education/training 4 Get information about identified alternatives 5 Choose among alternatives

  20. Assessments • Education/Aptitudes • Career/Life Roles • Interest Skills • Decides Model Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  21. CAREER RESOURCE CENTER(Modeled on “One-Stop Career Centers”) • Computers/Printer • Telephones/Fax • Work Stations • Resource Books • Social Service Resources Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  22. Purpose • Computerized Assessments • Access Labor Market Info. • Develop and Refine Resumes • Complete on-line applications • Contact Employers • Access training and educational info. • Enhance computer skills Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  23. Internet Resources • America’s Career Info Net • O*Net Profiler • Occupational Outlook Handbook Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

  24. Contacts Montgomery County Pre-Release Center 11651 Nebel Street Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 468- 4200 Hillel.Raskas@montgomerycountymd.gov Angela.Talley@montgomerycountymd.gov Patricia.Taylor@montgomerycountymd.gov Pre-Release and Reentry Division Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Director Arthur Wallenstein

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