Welcome to norcal transitions on the bite!

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​QUICK B.I.T.E TO REENTRY?  
WHATS THAT?!

Welcome to Transitions on The BITE!  Transitions features NorCal resources and announcements  for  Alameda, San Francisco, and Solano County's geared towards supporting students towards successful reentry into the community!  ​
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Check out what NorCal Five Keys Staff are getting into!

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            AlaMeda County probation Visits
         WardRobe for Opportunity in Oakland

Reentry to Me...

    Five Keys students are taking advantage
    of the professional clothing to land jobs and 
  gain the self esteem to match. Wardrobe For
   Opportunity grants our participants access to 
   wardrobe stylists and a full boutique in Oakland.
     Interested in learning more about WFO?
    Click  'Watch' to find out!

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WATCH

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Do you know the definition of a "Lifer" ?

Founder/Director Shawn Rowland shared with the Alameda County Probation Team  the facts behind men who are returning to the community from decades in prison. Our Road Prison Project provide advocacy support, educational forums, and outpatient services for men wanting change and ready to build a road to self sufficiency.
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Learn More

Reentry To Me.... The objective for the message board title is to showcase what transitioning back in the  community looks like for Five Keys staff and to show how connected we are though our meanings to serve. 

Check out below what Executive Director, Steve Good's thoughts are on Reentry: 

  " ReEntry to me begins the first day a person is jailed. Every single day a person is incarcerated  [he/she] should be working towards the goal of reentering to society- this includes reflecting upon what they've done in their past and how they can become better individuals regardless of the circumstance that has landed them in jail. But truly we all can be better individuals. Reentry to me is the process of planning and what you're going to do the first day you get out of jail and the foreseeable future after that day. It's asking yourself the questions do I have a plan that's realistic, do I have a plan that's going to keep me out of harm's way, do I have a place to stay do, I have addiction issues, am I in a safe relationship, do I have a Social Security card and documentation so I can get a job and keep a job? Reentry to me is a process that starts on day one and it continues months after the person has reentered, it's about staying connected to the resources that help get them out in order to keep them out. "
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Find OPPORTUNIties in your county

Alameda County

LEarn skill, get a JOb, Get Paid! 

BOSS is dedicated to helping homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fighting against the root causes of poverty and homelessness.

Five Keys has a direct connect!
Contact Carmen Sanchez csanchez@self-sufficiency.org to send students to become a participant of BOSS!

Check Out Boss

San Francisco County

Goodwill Career Center
Community Services Job & Training Center

June  28th, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Services Job and Training Fair
See you at Goodwill's Career Center
99 Kissling, Third Floor, SF (at Kissling & 11th)  ​

Participating Organizations
Arriba Juntos - Community Housing Partnership 
Episcopal Community Services - GEO Group
Glide - Goodwill - Project Open Hand
Mission Hiring Hall - Swords to Plowshares
Scion Staffing - Tenderloin Neighborhood Development

Sample Professional and Staff Positions
Front Desk Clerk, Building Attendant, Cook, Case Worker, Toddler Teacher, Social Worker, Administrative Assistant, Food Services Coordinator, Driver, Housing Associate, Maintanance Associate, Sales Associate, HR Generalist, Resident Service Counselor, Volunteer Coordinator, Employment Specialist, Building Attendant,  Adult Ed Specialist, Porter, Excerise Instructor, Site Manager, Security Monitor.

 Available Training Programs 
Retail, Hospitality, Culinary (CHEFS), 
Certified Nurse Assistant, Homecare Aide, Automated Office Skills Training, 
Front Desk Management,
Construction Admin. & Professional Services,
Pre-apprenticeship Construction Training,
Security Guard Card Guard

JOB & TRAINING FAIR FLYER

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Housing Opportunity 
Open Referral period for Tenderloin Housing clinic
Hart Hotel

​Tenderloin Housing Clinic’s Stabilization Housing Program, located at the Hart Hotel,  is currently accepting referrals.  The open referral period ends on Monday June 25th, 2018 at 5pm.
 
Who is eligible/program requirements:

•          All SFAPD clients
•          APD funded case management is a requirement of all APD housing programs, if your client is selected in the lottery you will be asked to complete a referral to case management
•          Must have a minimum of 90 days left on supervision once placed in program
•          Program length:  180 days (extensions are on a case by case basis  but contingent on client’s engagement in services, case management, and/or employment/prosocial activities)
•          All clients housed in the stabilization program are required to:
  •    Be engaged with an APD-funded case manager (CASC Citywide or SEOP)
  •    Meet regularly w/THC Housing Planning Specialist
  •    Attend monthly housing workshops

 
What to submit: (attached)

•          Housing Referral (All referrals must be complete and include—client’s name, SF #, supervision termination date, supervision type, unit #, and case manager’s name)

 
Where to send it:

•          Directly to THC—email address is on the referral --APDSubmissions@thclinic.org

 
Who can submit the referral:

•          DPOs
•          Case Managers (All referrals submitted by case managers must be done in coordination w/DPOs.  Please check with the clients DPO prior to submitting the referral)
  •    Please  include the name of your organization on the referral form (CASC Citywide, SEOP, Five Keys Reentry Pod-TX Date)

 
What’s the process:

•          Referral period closes on June 25th, 2018 at 5pm
•          THC conducts a lottery to bring their waitlist to 20 clients
•          DPOs and case managers are notified as to the outcome of the lottery
  • For Clients selected by lottery and who were referred by Five Keys Reentry Pod, Citywide will be notified and will confirm client engagement in case management services post release.

 
THC Drake, RSN and Phatt Chance are not currently accepting referrals, with an exception to clients who meet the priority classification criteria.
 

Access referral form here

Solano County

COMING SOON!

San MAteo County

Coming Soon!

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