1. Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry
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Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry
(THOR)

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

3. THOR Directory: Three Facility Types
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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

4. Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR) Directory Facility Types and Requirements
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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

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Referral Process
Drug Court, counselor, family member, Community Supervision Officer
Contact the program provider directly
Reentry Resources Housing Programs

6. THOR Providers 91-Active Providers
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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

7. Moving Forward Areas of Emphasis: - Mental Health population
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Moving Forward
Areas of Emphasis:
- Mental Health population
- Sex Offender population
Education
Guidelines/procedures

8. Email: lisa.brown@dcs.ga.gov
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