Alameda County Reentry Network Annual Plan

STRUCTURE PURPOSE FOR DECISION MAKERS PURPOSE FOR REENTRY NETWORK Overview of Annual Plan

Structure of Annual Plan I. Executive Summary II. Reentry Network Priorities III. Changes in Reentry Population in Alameda County IV. Current Reentry Related Policies V. Updates on Services and Programs related to reentry VI. Accomplishments of the Reentry Network

Purpose for Decision Makers’ Committee Executive Summary and Priorities document provide concise overview of reentry in Alameda County Full report provides more detailed information for staff members working on reentry

Purpose for Reentry Network Living document continually updated Incorporates the most current information on reentry in Alameda County Resource for new and emerging programs

CURRENT STATUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES Annual Plan

III & IV. Reentry Population and Policies Accomplishments:  Collected baseline numbers on reentry population in Alameda County  Tracking reentry related policies and publicizing them on the website Challenges:  No formal data sharing agreement between Reentry Network and CDCR and Alameda County Probation

V. Services and Programs Accomplishments:  Health Task Force conducted thorough analysis of Reentry Health Care in Alameda County  Began to create an online resource directory which will be completed during the upcoming year  Income and Employment Task Force will begin as soon as resources are available Challenges:  Collecting data and information is labor intensive  Supply and demand information is difficult to accurately estimate

VI. Task Forces Accomplishments:  Health Task Force was completed in March 2008  Established a template for the Task Forces that will be used for future task forces  Employment Task Force planning has begun and will begin convening as soon as resources are acquired Challenges:  Resources  Collecting data

VI. Networking and Professional Development Accomplishments:  Held session on financial planning tools that may be useful to formerly incarcerated clients  Members are working with Santa Rita Jail and Supervisor Miley’s office to establish a debit card program that would issue debit cards instead of cash upon release  Supporting the Oakland Private Industry Council’s Reentry One-stop Activities Challenges:  Resources  Staffing capacity

VI. Implementation Committee Accomplishments:  Obtained CDCR data for Measure Y program providers  Began to identify administrative and policy barriers to employment of the formerly incarcerated  Obtained state resources to allow Measure Y to begin providing services at Santa Rita County jail and to non- Oakland residents Challenges:  Staffing changes

VI. Coordinating Council Accomplishments:  Developed Reentry Network structure and process of two-way information sharing  Created website:  Received presentations and provided feedback to new programs such as the Community Service Gateway Project  Developed priorities document based on input and feedback from the entire Reentry Network Challenges:  Promoting the network and establishing systems of communication  Expanding membership