1. 1 The Power of Pact Parole Re-Entry Program Presenters: Bill Bullock, Santa Cruz/San Benito Department of Child Support Services dcs052@dcss.co.santa-cruz.ca.us Jesse Guillen, Orange County Department of Child Support Services, jguillen@css.ocgov.com jguillen@css.ocgov.com Jesus Alvarez, Community Resource Coordinator (PACT) Jesus.Alvarez@cdcr.ca.gov Brian Deliz, Outreach Worker Mental Health Association of Orange County

2. 2 PACT PAROLE AND COMMUNITY TEAM Run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Adult Parole Operations Provides newly released parolees with information and services to assist them in completing their parole requirements and becoming productive members of society.

3. 3 PURPOSE OF PACT Enhance public safety by stabilizing and facilitating community reintegration efforts for parolees within 30 to 60 days of their release to community.

4. 4 COMPONENTS OF PACT Scheduled meetings Facilitate reintegration into society “One Stop Shopping” location Educate parolees about community services

5. 5 WHO PARTICIPATES Community Organizations –Share information about their services. Organizations that attend: –Recovery Support Groups –Church Groups –EDD/Vocational programs –Education programs –Transitional housing –Gang Intervention programs –Public Health –Child Support Services

6. 6 REQUIREMENT OF ATTENDEES Sign in and attend mandatory PACT meeting. Visit a number of representatives from each organization and have assessment sheet signed. Turn in signed off assessment sheet and check out before leaving.

7. 7 PAROLEES AREAS OF NEED Employment Substance abuse programs Training/Education General Assistance Housing/Transitional Living Access to health care Anger Management programs/Counseling

8. 8 OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD SUPPORT AGENCIES Overview of services Advise of reporting requirement in reserved orders due to incarceration. Compromise of assigned arrears program Compromise of arrears – family reunification program Review and adjustment License release

9. 9 BENEFITS OF PACT MEETINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AGENCIES Targeted audience Tracking for effectiveness Networking and development of outreach for Child Support Services Inter-county cooperation

10. 10 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PACT List of attendees Utilize list to identify child support cases in their county/other counties to outreach to recently released non-custodial parents regarding modifications. Excellent locate tool

11. 11 Santa Cruz-San Benito PACT Multiple counties San Francisco Bay area PACT coordinator meetings Once a month meetings Presentation Unique to Santa Cruz; differences throughout the state Appointments Problems

12. 12 SANTA CRUZ-SAN BENITO PACT SUCCESS STORIES Non-custodial parent in prison Child support issues Attended PACT meeting Connected with local child support agency Turned life around Now Community Resource Coordinator for PACT Role as Community Resource Coordinator

13. 13 ORANGE COUNTY PACT Partnership History Our Role/Focus Statistics Challenges?

14. 14 Orange County PACT Success Stories Testimonial – Customer/Service Provider Other Success Stories

15. 15 HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN PACT PACT contact information Obtain monthly or yearly schedule from PACT Coordinator. Submit name, phone number and e-mail to PACT Coordinator to be put on e-mail mailing list.

16. 16 QUESTIONS????? THANK YOU