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1. Direct, comprehensive reentry services, lists, compendia
1. Comprehensive reentry services
1L. Lists and compendia
1A. Government
1B. Visiting & outreach to inmates & rentrants
2. Housing
2A. For women
2B. For men
2C. Housing situation
2D. For families
3. Health
3A. Addictions, mental illness
3B. Counseling, case management
3C. Sexual behavior
4. Jobs: training, seeking
5. For families, children, & older youngsters
6. Law & justice
7. Household goods, clothing
8. Banking
9. Exemplary reentry programs
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1. Direct, comprehensive reentry services, lists (also see Housing)
1. Comprehensive Reentry Services
Monroe County Department of Human Services: MCDHS 101. Complete 46 page guide to services: benefits, application process, employment requirements, sanctions, emergency assistance, fair hearing, day care, transportation, domestic violence, work compensation & transitional assistance, income guidelines & cash grant tables, website links, definitions for abbreviations, MCDHS points of contact, community agency points of contact.
Monroe County Reentry Task Force & Prodigal Sons & Daughters at Catholic Family Center. 585-232-7645 (Program Assistant Bonnie Eglant); 585-232-5845 (Director Ann Graham). Comprehensive services.
Step by Step of Rochester, Inc., 228 S. Plymouth Av., 14608. 585-224-0763. For women. Groups at Albion State & Monroe Correctional Facilities; classes; support groups; events.
Judicial Process Commission. 585-325-7727. Mentors, jobs advice, legal advice, public education, more.
Volunteers of America (VOA), Rochester. Housing for families. 585-454-1151.
New Beginnings for Women: Faith-based pre- and post release mentoring for women. Karen Lafian Alo, newbeginnings@rochester.rr.com, 585-746-7730.
Samaritan Women: 585-454-1870. For women incarcerated in Monroe County facilities & their children.
SOAR: Seeking Opportunities for Alternatives to Reincarceration, Catholic Family Center, 87 N. Clinton Av., 14604. Contact: Yolanda V. Kuhn BSW, 585-262-7176; fax 325-3867. Intensive, home based preventive case management and work preparation program for non-violent, TANF eligible women involved in the criminal justice system. An alternative to incarceration. Clients can be custodial or non-custodial parents. The goals are to help stabilize families and assist the women to get on the path to self-sufficiency.
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach: 585-288-0504. Compassion, housing, nurturing for women & men.
Rochester Reentry Initiative, Inc.. 585-469-8824. Well-rounded reentry services for individuals and their families.
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1L. Lists and Compendia
Homeless Guide to Shelter, Clothing & Food: complete manual by Housing Council of Greater Rochester & National Council of Jewish Women, local chapter. 585-328-3380 x31 for copy, or check library.
Homeless Services Network of Rochester, NY: Committed to ending homelessness for persons 50+. The Homeless and Hunger Guide: Shelter, Food, Clothing, Related Services, Hotlines (200+ pp., 12/12/05) at "Resources" on website & at Food Link.
Making Moves: Handbook for Ex-Offenders Returning to the Rochester and Monroe County Area, rev. 2007, pp. 65. [Back to Contents][Back to Home]
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1A. Government
City of Rochester.
Monroe County Government.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Monroe County Jail & Correctional Facility.
Monroe County Correctional Facility: also information for men: addiction, reentry, education, vocational programs.
Monroe County Department of Probation & Commmunity Services.
New York State Department of Correctional Services.
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
New York State Division of Probation.
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1B. Visiting, outreach to inmates, reentrants
Rochester Interfaith Jail Ministry (RIJM), Monroe County Jail, 130 S. Plymouth Av.,14614. Angela Palmieri, 585-545-4697, apalmieri001@rochester.rr.com.
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, 121 N. Fitzhugh St., 14604. 585-288-0504.
Cephas, groups, reentry services. 585-546-7472.
[ Family Visiting Program, Western & Central NY DOCS bus
schedule to state prisons. Schedule is for April 2006-March 2007. We have reason to believe it will continue in the future. DOCS sent the scheduld to Judicial Process Commission. Note: Incarcerated person must submit application for program, request form at facility's Office of Ministerial Services. If necessary, call JPC (585-325-7727) for additional assistance.
[Transportation to state prisons: link to PDF file; for family and visitors.
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2. Housing
H2A. Housing for women
Bethany House, 169 St. Bridget’s Dr., 14605. rbethan1@rochester.rr.com. Donna Ecker, 585-454-4197.
Hope House, Salvation Army. Transitional housing for homeless women or those leaving jail or prison. 585-697-3430.
Jennifer House, of Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, 934 Culver Rd., 14609. Jim Smith 585-288-0504. Judy Simser 585-288-1074. Programs, 24/7 support. scpojs@frontiernet.net. LuEthel Tate, Jennifer House Manager 585-288-1074.
Kairos Outside, PO Box 1143, Elmira, NY 14902. 585-436-4114 (Church of Love, Rochester). Weekend retreats for adult women with incarcerated relative or friend, and ex-offenders. Child care available.
Sojourner House, 30 Millbank St., 14609. 585-436-7100. For women, children. re-pre-release help for women in County Correctional Facility.
YWCA Housing Programs, 175 N. Clinton Ave., 14604. 585-546-5820. Includes single rooms. Program Director @ 585-797-8588. Vermont Manor manager: Keynote Property, 585-325-2752.
Wesley’s Mothers Group, of Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, 121 N. Fitzhugh St., 14614. 585-489-5559. Support group.
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H2B. Housing for men
Altamont House, 102 N. Union St., 14607. 585-232-2710. Contact: Harold Thompson, 585-232-2710; hthompson3373@yahoo.com. Prolees & probationers. Also on Dewey Ave. near Ridgeway Ave. (call). Part of PYHIT, listed at #10 below. Housing, staff support.
Bridges of New York. Contact Br. Andrew Wyns, 759 Winona Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617; 585-563-9014.
Catholic Family Center's Housing & Homeless Department: DuBois Residential Program, at Francis Center, 547 Joseph Ave., 14605. Placement through MCRTF, or call Lisa Lewis, 585-423-9590.
Enriche House, 19-21 Fairview Hts., 146134. 585-413-1133. Bernice Richardson: 319-2562, BR14609@aol.com. Supervised housing, meals.
Nielsen House of Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, 383 West Ave., 14611. For men. Judy Simser, Coordinator, Jennifer’s and Nielsen Houses: 585-288-1074, or Wanda Johnson, Nielsen House Manager: 585-328-0801.
Pathway Houses, 155 Troup St., Suite 208, 14608. Glen Smith, 585-232-4674, pwhouses@aol.com. Housing for men; visits; substance abuse, spiritual counseling.
His Way House, PO Box 20506, 14602. Men. Phone number not available.
Recovery Houses of Rochester, also RHR. Office 585-235-7520; fax 585-235-7524; email somersethouse@aol.com. For immediate contact, call founder and director Van Smith at 585-802-8709 (mobile). Peer-driven housing.
Richard’s House, Veteran’s Outreach Center, 297 Cypress St., 14620. 585-506-9060.
Salvation Army, Project Redirect, 78 Liberty Pole Way, 14604. 585-987-9500 ext. 2373. Case management, GED, job prep, life skills, vocational training, jobs.
Salvation Army, Booth Haven, 78 Liberty Pole Way, 14504. 585-987-9540. Emergency housing.
Veteran’s Outreach Center, 459 South Ave., 14620. 585-546-1081. Drug- & alcohol free vets; resources, job readiness, computer training.
Volunteers of America (VOA), Community Corrections Center, 175 Ward St., 14605. 585-454-1151. Reentrants, former federal prisoners. More information: A & B.
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H2C. Housing situation
On housing: Need in Monroe County for reentry and emergency housing. Go to About SMART. See links to documents by Mike Bleeg, et. al.
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H2D. Housing for families
Guest House, on Ward St., a facility of Volunteers of America of Western New York, 175 Ward St., 14605. 585-647-1150 and Joan Tannous at jtannous@voawny.org. Focuses on keeping families together and on single women. Holistic linging of services: for children, Working Wardrobe, homeless intervention, Words Travel, and Canal Street Outlet Store.
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3. HEALTH
Joy Family Medicine, 918 N. Goodman S. (cor. Bay/N. Goodman Sts.), 14609, (585) 697-0004, info@joymed.org. Mon. & Thurs., 12:30 pm-4:30 pm; every 3rd Sat., 11:00 am- pm. Accepts most insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Aetna, Blue Choice, Blue Choice option, Preferred Care. If no insurance, sliding fees may apply.
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center, 417 South Ave., 14620. 585-325-5260. Medical care & counseling; support groups.
Mercy Outreach Center, 142 Webster Ave., 14609. 585-288-2634. Free medical care; clothing, household items, & meals.
SPG Program: Health & risk reduction interventions at Unity Health System, McCree McCuller Wellness Center, Genesee Specialty Care, Community Based Programs, 89 Genesee St. Shontay Fluitt, 585-368-6500. For minority & minority reentry persons over 24 & at risk for hepatitis, HIV, & substance abuse.
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3A. Addictions, mental illness
Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center, 745 West Ave., 14611. 585-235-2769. Free 9-mo. residential drug rehab program.
Monroe Correctional Facility: Chemical Dependency / Reentry Program at East Henrietta Rd., Rochester. Article: Describes effectiveness.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA). Local meetings, resources. Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition programs for individuals from alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. More at The Problem, Twelve Steps, & The Solution.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Local meetings, resources,
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dedicated to eradicating mental illnesses & improving the quality of life of all affected by mental illnesses and NAMI/Rochester. 585-423-1593.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA). National organization, resources. Search for local meetings on this linked site.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) . Research on issues affecting a large percentage of inmates and reentrants.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Research, publications, funds. More about NIMH.
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3B. Counseling, case management
Monroe County Reentry Task Force/ Prodigal Sons & Daughters, at Catholic Family Center, 30 N. Clinton Ave., 14604. 585-232-1840 x268. Intensive, comprehensive case management for reentrants.
Strong Ties, 2613 W. Henrietta Rd., 14623; 585-279-4900. Clinical evaluation & counseling for patients with primary mental health diagnosis & who may have criminal justice background.
Strong Ties/Project Link, 2613 W. Henrietta Rd. 14623; 585-279-4900. Intensive case management, advocacy, individual must have primary health daignosis.
New Life Fellowship, 330 Wellington Ave., 14619. 585-436-0085 X21; Fax 585-436-9142. Spiritual counseling for persons released from prison and jail.
Living Rooms, Spiritus Christi Church (Peer Counseling), 121 N. Fitzhugh St., 14614. 585-325-1180x114. Health issues, support.
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3C. Sexual behavior
Unity Sexual Behaviors Program, Evelyn Brandon Health Center, 81 Lake Ave., 14608. (585) 368-6901 ext. 8990. Mental health services for individuals whose sexual behaviors causeproblems for themselves or others. Many served are sexual offenders whose behaviors have victimized others. While the majority are adult males, services are also provided to adolescents and female offenders. The program helps prevent relapse and promotes safety for clients, their families, and the community.
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4. Jobs: training, seeking
Action for a Better Community (ABC), Employment Agency Initiative, 49 Stone St., 14605. Christopher Bell, 585-325-5116X3145. Free month pre-employment training w/Job Club.
Employment & training: 2-page PDF file of Rochester & Monroe County places, contact information, particulars. Includes temporary employment and vocational counseling & training.
FoodWork Enterprises: 30 N. Clinton Ave., 14604. Darryll D. Rudy, Exec. Dir., 585-328-6590; cell 585-721-5397; drudy@foodworx.org. Accredited vocational training program serving and placing ex-offenders in food service industry.
Judicial Process Commission.(JPC), 285 Ormond St., 14605. Sue Porter, 585-325-7727, sporter@rocjpc.org. Case mgmt., job development for parolees & probationers, no appt. needed.
Lifespan Bridge to Employment Opportunities, 1900 S. Clinton Ave., 14618. 585-244-8400. For low income persons over 55, displaced homemakers; no income, age, or gender requirements.
New York State Department of Labor. Career Development Services, 150 State St., 14614. 585-244-0750.
Rochester/Monroe County Public Library, Bausch & Lomb Bldg., South Ave./Broad St., 4th fl. employment section, resources.
Rochester Landscape Technicians Program, Inc., 16 Edmonds St., 14607. 585-242-7590. Collaborative workforce preparation. Also New Beginnings, a transitional program for young adults (18-28) to learn, get GED, earn money and good record, and assistance in finding jobs.
Rochester Works. Two locations: 255 N. Goodman St., 14607 & 276 Waring Rd., 14609. Contact R. Reese, 585-258-3512; also 585-258-3500. Free services to job seekers in Rochester & Monroe County; career counseling, vocational workshops, career exploration, skill assessment, on-site employer events. Training grants available. Visit website for more information (click above).
Rochester Fatherhood Resource Initiative, 775 South Plymouth Ave., 14608. 585-235-1460. Case mgmt., job services, African-American focus.
Jobs for rentrants: Legal Employers Taking the Lead: Enhancing Employment Opportunities for the Previously Incarcerated, by the New York City Bar Association Task Force . . . (March 2008).
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5. For families, children, older youngsters
Milestones, a Pilot Program of ABC's Youth Intervention Services: A comprehensive youth intervention program dedicated to improving the ability of youth (ages 7-21) involved in or at risk or becoming involved in street gangs / street culture and to help them become productive members of society through transitional services. Action for a Better Community, 49 Stone St., 14604; Paul McFadden, 585-325-5116, 585-325-9180 (fax), & pmcfadden@abcinfo.org.
Successful Pathways Residential Center. 8 units for pregnant, parenting, and at-risk youths ages 17-21. LaShunda Echols-Smith, Exec. Dir., Successful Pathways, Inc., 228 S. Plymouth Ave., 14608; 585-235-3248 & 585-235-0765 (fax)
Mentoring children of prisoners: services, model programs, help.
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars: Claudia Gill, 585-239-7930 & website. Program beginning in Monroe County, led by the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, with collaborators, to serve daughters of women in Monroe Correctional Facility and their mothers.
Amachi: "people of faith" mentor children, Philadelphia, Headed by former mayor Rev. W. Wilson Goode, acclaimed; programs elsewhere.
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96. Law & justice
Center for Dispute Settlement (CDS): 585-546-5110 & website. Alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve conflicts without litigation, training.
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, One West Main St., Suite. 800, 14614. 585-232-4090. Representation: family, domestic violence, housing, immigration, youth advocacy & education, law guardianships.
Monroe County Legal Assistance Center (MCLAC), One West Main St., 14614. 585-325-2520. Reentry Project, Jason Hoge, Esq. Assists persons reentering society & with criminal records.
Reentry Net. Website. Legal materials on reentry and cases for attorneys, providers, and policy reform. Its sister is Reentry Net/NY, the New York State clearinghouse. Browse National Research & Policy Library, for hundreds of relevant documents
Restorative Justice. [website], a national movement, brings victims and perpetrators together, helps minimize ill effects of incarceration and maximize possibilities for successful reentry. Finger Lakes Restorative Justice Center,[website, no phone number listed] serves our area.
U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, Federal Building, 100 State St., Rochester 14614. 585-263-6810. Areas: Pretrial, presentence, and probation.
A part of the U.S. District Court with dedicated staff. Primary goal is to ensure community protection. Program assists Court to make informed, objective decisions and provides community-based correctional services. Click above to check website.
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47. Household goods
Household goods, meals, clothing, bikes: Free or real cheap. PDF listings.
Volunteers of America, The Working Wardrobe Program, 213 Lake Ave., 14606. 585-402-7250. Business suits for women returning to work.
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8. BANKING
Progressive Neighborhood Federal Credit Union (PNFCU), 1130 W. Main St., 14609, 585-328-5410.
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9. Exemplary reentry programs
ComALERT ("Community and Law Enforcement Resources Together") program in Brooklyn DS's office, to bridge prison and community for rentrants.
Delancy Street Foundation: Acclaimed comprehensive integrated program: housing, employment, case management, health.
Family Justice. Develops families and neighborhoods to break cycles of involvement with criminal justice systems; provides services, new methodologies, training, consulting, & resources. Service storefront at La Bodega de la Familia. Family Justice learns from La Bodeqa's experiences to refine family case management, the Bodeqa Model.
Fr. Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment (PYHIT), alcohol & substance abuse treatment, job training, housing, "Glidepath to Recovery" system. Creates taxpayers. "Rehabilitate, don't incarcerate." See Altamont House in Rochester under "Housing for men."
Fortune Academy. Outstanding housing program, wide range of services.
Onesimus Ministries of Norfolk, VA: comprehensive faith-based reentry service.
Vera Institute of Justice. Collaborates with government and civic leaders to improve safety and justice services with innovative, affordable programs, studies of social problems; and advice. Serves troubled kids at home, reduces violence against women, helps leaders develop affordable / humane sentencing policies, and strengthen police-community relations.
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