Community Resources Flashcards
Community Resources
various public and private organizations, places, services, businesses, and individuals within the community that can help or provide support, aid, or assistance to offenders
can include :
-employment services
-vocational centers or schools, adult and community education services
-outreach and support groups
-re-entry centers
-children and family services, child care
-health care services
-housing authorities
-disabled services
-transportation services
-indigent resources, homeless shelters
-food banks or soup kitchens
-community clothes closets
-benevolent societies or charitable organizations
Many counties have Community Resource Guides that list local resources with toll-free numbers. Officers can filter local resources in their county using the Department of Corrections Intranet Re-entry Resource Page or the Department of Corrections Public Information page.
Contracted Vendors
organizations, places, businesses, and individuals who provide paid commodities or services to improve the quality of life of members of a community. The Department contracts with specific vendors to provide these services to offenders to successfully complete supervision. Examples include residential or outpatient substance abuse programs, probation and restitution centers, electronic monitoring services, and mental health service providers.
Community Partnerships
local resources that work with the Department on a voluntary basis to provide support services to offenders under supervision. These partnerships are essential to promote public and officer safety and provide resources to help offenders comply with conditions of supervision.
Community partnerships increase understanding and trust, and develop professional long-term relationships between the Department and the community. Community partnerships can also provide resources for offenders to comply with special conditions of supervision
Formal Agreements :
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
agreements between the Department and other agencies or community service providers that offer a variety of resources and mutually beneficial services. The Departments central office creates and reviews MOAs and MOUs. The Department approves MOUs and MOAs and the Secretary and General Counsel sign the agreements.
Not-for-profit Organizations
tax supported or exempted organizations as certified by the Internal Revenue Service
Informal Agreements
Informal partnerships do not necessarily require formal agreements and are often cultivated from your frequent visits to or involvement in the neighborhood or community. Examples of informal partnerships are religious or not-for-profit organizations offering shelter, food, or clothing for offenders
