Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry 9/27/2014 Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR)

Transitional Housing Offender Reentry Additional circumstances 9/27/2014 Transitional Housing Offender Reentry Additional circumstances - Substance abuse - Sex offender - Expecting mother/children - Trauma counseling - Mental Health Match individual with the appropriate program

THOR Directory: Three Facility Types 9/27/2014 THOR Directory: Three Facility Types 1) Structured Housing - may or may not provide programming Recovery Residences  substance abuse 2) Standard – deliver 1 or more hours of substance abuse services Faith-based, 12-Step, self-help, recovery coaches/mentors 3) Intensive - deliver 5 or more hours of substance abuse counseling Programming delivered by certified or licensed providers Community Based Residential Programs

Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR) Directory Facility Types and Requirements 9/27/2014 Structured Housing Recovery Residence Standard Intensive Programming includes substance abuse services (SAS) and/or substance abuse counseling (SAC): See Definitions below Optional One or more hours per week of SAS/SAC required Five or more hours per week of SAC required Program attendance by all residents Required Certified/Licensed staff Recommended Resident file contains signed resident rights, consent to release information, assessment information, recovery plan, attendance at required programs and progress documentation, and officer communications documentation Facility policies and procedures Resident finances documentation Officer communication policy Facility Questionnaire Facility Authorization Consent for Criminal Record Check

9/27/2014 Referral Process Drug Court, counselor, family member, Community Supervision Officer Contact the program provider directly www.dcs.georgia.gov Reentry Resources Housing Programs

THOR Providers 91-Active Providers 9/27/2014 THOR Providers 91-Active Providers Programs length of stay (3 mos. – 2 years) Self-pay/family members/scholarships Audits are conducted every 2-years Collaboration between the local office/program providers

Moving Forward Areas of Emphasis: - Mental Health population 9/27/2014 Moving Forward Areas of Emphasis: - Mental Health population - Sex Offender population Education Guidelines/procedures

Email: lisa.brown@dcs.ga.gov 9/27/2014 Questions…. Contact Information: Email: lisa.brown@dcs.ga.gov Telephone Number: 404-274-9266 www.dcs.georgia.gov