Alameda County Reentry Network Priorities

ANNUAL PLAN SECTION - II I. Overview of process II. Income Support III. Workforce Training and Employment Placement IV. Engagement of Private Sector and Organized Labor V. Removing Barriers by Using Existing Laws VI. Policy VII. Resource Development VIII. Implementation IX. Endorsement

INCOME SUPPORT The Network should increase the number of persons released from incarceration who are provided with income support through: Public benefits enrollment Bridge loans and grants, Other forms of financial assistance Creative methods of support (e.g. transportation vouchers)

Workforce Training and Employment Placement Employment Placement  Increase resources  Transitional employment services  Outreach to Chambers of Commerce Workforce Training  Increase resources for programs offering intensive education and workforce training  Devote training funds to green building and other new areas of employment

Private Sector Employers and Organized Labor Private Sector Employers  Establish regular system of communication  Work with business sector to create Employment toolkit that answers common employer questions Organized Labor  Establish relationships with organized labor  Identify sectors with a minimum amount of barriers

Using Existing Laws Expand Clean Slate practice Make RAP sheet available to the formerly incarcerated and convicted Enforce state and federal legislation relating to the responsibilities of criminal background check companies (e.g. fair credit reporting act)

Policy Pre-Release Identification Ban the Box Leverage relationships with public contractors and vendors Employer incentives Employee bonding

Resource Development Resource Development Committee Coordinated Joint Funding Application Corporate and Philanthropic fund raising

Income, Training and Employment Task Force Convene Income, Training and Employment Task Force Build Network Capacity for Income, Training and Employment work