Regional Community-based Reentry Service Support - (RFP)

Proposals that include a plan to provide multiple aspects of the following types of services and support are strongly encouraged to apply: Pre- and Post-Release Navigation: Provide support for housing, identification, healthcare enrollment, education/employment planning, and benefit access. Develop individualized reentry plans, especially for those exiting correctional facilities. Specialized Support for Complex Needs: Offer behavioral health peer navigation, trauma-informed services, reentry housing, and support for co-occurring disorders, following best practices for culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Employment and Training Access: Provide pre-apprenticeships, licensing assistance, and peer-supported career pathways to boost employment opportunities. Cross-System Coordination and Data Sharing: Foster collaboration through Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) for shared care planning and data exchange among jails, corrections, managed care rganizations, housing, and workforce entities. Healing-Centered Practices: Include restorative justice circles, family reunification support, and trauma-informed case management rooted in culturally specific traditions and peer engagement. See attached file.