final second chance act
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Your First Opportunity at the
Second Chance Act
A Review of Public Law 110-199Emphasizing Sections 101, 211 and 212
Presented By (In Order of Appearance):Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative
Sinai Community InstituteCongressman Danny K. Davis
United States Department of JusticeUnited States Department of Labor
University of Illinois Great Cities InstituteUniversity of Illinois Extension
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Acknowledgments
Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative* would like tothank the following persons and organizations for making this
technical assistance session possible.
Congressman Danny K. DavisSinai Community InstituteU.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Labor
*Illinois ResourceNet is a project of theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Neighborhoods Initiative that works
in conjunction with the University of Illinois Extension.
Illinois ResourceNet is funded through the generous support of theGrand Victoria Foundation
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AgendaOpening Remarks Debra Wesley Freeman, M.S.W., CEO
Sinai Community Institute
Why Illinois ResourceNet: Richard S. Kordesh, M.S.W., Ph.D., DirectorA Funding Access Initiative? Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative
Keynote Address: America Should Congressman Danny K. DavisBelieve in a Second Chance 7th Congressional District of Illinois
Panel Discussion: Dr. Gary L. Dennis, Ph.D.Second Chance at a Glance Senior Policy Advisor for Corrections
Bureau of Justice AssistanceU.S. Department of Justice
Danielle Pleas, Federal Project OfficerRegion V Youth Offender Initiative LeadU.S. Department of Labor
Keys to Developing Effective Valerie F. Leonard, Technical Assistance ProviderPrisoner Re-Entry Programs Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative
How Illinois ResourceNet Atanacio Nacho Gonzalez, Associate Director
Can Help You UIC Neighborhoods Initiative
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Opening Remarks
Speaker:
Debra Wesley Freeman, CEOSinai Community Institute
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Opening Remarks Welcome
Sinai Community Institute
Mission: to help families improve their health andwell-being through education, employment,wellness and nutrition.
Department of Justice Funded Programs Visit website for further information
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Why Illinois ResourceNet?
Presenter:
Richard S. Kordesh, M.S.W., Ph.D.Director, Illinois ResourceNet:A Funding Access Initiative
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Why Illinois ResourceNet? Illinois ranking 45th in $ sent to DC/ $ disbursed to
Illinois via federal grants
Reticence of nonprofits and small municipalities topursue federal funds
Inherent difficulties posed by federal grants process
Federal money left on the table
Lack of understanding of how federal grants are made Lack of sophisticated grant development and
management capacities
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Our Purpose: Closingthe Distance BetweenLocal Organizations &
Federal Resources
Through knowledge
Through contacts and networking
Through skill building
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Closing the Distance Between
Local organizations and federal agencies
Local organizations and Congressional offices Local organizations and state agencies that disburse
and pursue federal funding
Local organizations and sources with timelyinformation about federal funds
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Illinois ResourceNet Clientele:
Collaboratives, Nonprofits andSmall Municipalities
Conferences
OnlineSeminar
TechnicalAssistance
Website
Workshops
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Continuous Proposal Building
Key to SuccessProblem
Statements/Assessments
Goals &Strategies
LogicModels
EvaluationDesigns
Budgetsand Finance
Plans
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Benefits of Continuous
Proposal Building Direct pursuit of announced grants
Projects ready to present for:
Earmarks Unspent funds
Unanticipated RFPs
New state submissions for federal resources
Build readiness: files of problem statements, goals andobjectives, logic models, organization charts, budgets,evaluation approaches can be repackaged and revisedfor future submissions
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Grant Success Can BeCumulative
Through Continuous ProposalBuilding, Success RatesIncrease
Firstsubmission
Secondsubmission
Thirdsubmission
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It Will All Add Up
Conferences Website Networking Seminars TA IncreasedSuccess
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Keynote Speaker
Congressman Danny K. Davis 7th Congressional District of Illinois
Represents Chicagos West Side, Central Business District and
Western Suburbs
Member of the House Ways and Means Committee
Previous Elected Offices Held
Cook County Commissioner
Alderman of the 29th Ward
Chief Sponsor of the Second Chance Act
View Congressman Davis full biographical sketch
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America ShouldBelieve in A Second Chance
Keynote Speaker:
Congressman Danny K. Davis7th Congressional District of Illinois
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America Should
Believe in A Second Chance
Background
Key Issues Impacting Ex-Offenders
Why America Should Believe in a Second Chance
Timeline for Second Chance Act
Status and Next Steps
What Citizens Can Do to Get Involved
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A Joint Technical Assistance Presentation of the
United States Department of Justice and the
United States Department of Labor
Second Chance at a Glance
Danielle PleasFederal Project OfficerRegion 5, ChicagoU.S. Department of Labor
Presenters
Gary Dennis, PhDSenior Policy Advisor for CorrectionsU.S. Department of JusticeBureau of Justice Assistance
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Background Each year more than 650,000 inmates are released from
Federal and State prisons and return to their families andcommunities.
Without intervention, over two-thirds of returning inmates willbe rearrested within three years of their release from prisonand two out of five will be reincarcerated.
An unemployed ex-offender is three times more likely to returnto prison than an employed ex-offender.
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Purposes of
The Second Chance Act
1. Break cycle of criminal recidivism, increase public safety, andhelp States, local units of government, and Indian Tribes,better address growing population of criminal offendersreturning to their communities
2. Rebuild ties between offenders and their families during andincarcerated and after reentry into the community, to promotestable families and communities
3. Encourage development and support of, and to expandavailability of, evidence-based programs that enhance publicsafety and reduce recidivism
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Purposes of the
Second Chance Act
4. Protect the public and promote law-abiding conduct,
5. Assist offenders reentering the community to establish a self-sustaining and law-abiding life, and
6. Provide offenders in prisons, jails or juvenile facilities witheducational, literacy, vocational, and job placement servicesto facilitate re-entry into the community
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Whats Different? Shift in Philosophy, from
Mass Incarceration, to
Recognizing Need to Prepare and SupportOffender Transition to Community
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Current Funding $200 million each for 2009 and 2010 fiscal
years
Advocacy groups are already working withkey legislators for re-authorization past 2010
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Status 11 sections of the Act Have Been Authorized
for Funding
Only Two sections, 101 and 211, have appropriationrecommendations in 2009 budget mark-ups
Of $15 million Authorized, both the House and Senate haverecommended $10 million for Section 211
Of $55 million, the House recommended only $35 millionand the Senate $10 million for Section 101
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Key Provisions Section 101 Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry
Demonstration Grants
National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center
BJA To Post Solicitation via www.grants.gov on March 2
Authorized at $55 million in each year
Handouts developed by the Council of State Governments Justice Centeroutlining the requirements for applications under Sections 101 and 211
BJA scheduled to release a solicitation for demonstration grants throughwww.grants.gov on February 23
Solicitation will initially use $10 million in PRI funds available under thecurrent Continuing Resolution and as such will only be available for adultprojects
When SCA is funded, we will modify the solicitation to allow for thefunding of juvenile projects
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects Provide adult and youth offenders educational, literacy,
vocational and job placement services while incarcerated ordetained
Provide full continuum of substance abuse treatment andservices
Coordinated supervision and comprehensive services uponrelease
Provide programs that Encourage offenders to develop safe, healthy and responsible
family relationships
Involve the entire family in comprehensive re-entry process
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects
Encourage the involvement of mentors within correctionalinstitutions in reentry process, pre and post release
Provide victim-appropriate services
Protect communities against dangerous offenders by usingvalidated assessment tools to assess risk factors of returninginmates.
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Applications
States, territories, tribes, or units of localgovernment applications must include
Reentry Strategic Plan
Delineation of roles and responsibilities of the governmentalagencies and nonprofit partners in the reentry strategy
Description of evidence-based methodology and outcomemeasures that will be used to evaluate the program
Description of how the program may be replicated in other locales
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Requirements Applications must
Reflect explicit support of the Chief Executive Officer of the unit ofgovernment applying for Second Chance Act Funds
Provide extensive discussion of the role of the State correctionsdepartments, community corrections agencies, juvenile justicesystems or local jail systems in ensuring successful reentry ofoffenders into their communities
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Requirements Applications must also
Provide extensive evidence of collaboration with state and local
government agencies overseeing health, housing, child welfare,education, substance abuse, victims services and employmentservices and local law enforcement
Provide a plan for analysis of the statutory, regulatory, rules-basedand practice barriers to reintegration
Include the use of a state, local territorial or tribal task force
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Priority
Priority will be given to applications that best
Demonstrate Effective Case management
Planning while offenders are incarcerated or detained
Establishing prerelease planning procedures to ensure that theeligibility of an offender for federal or state benefits uponrelease is established prior to release
Delivery of continuous and appropriate drug treatment,medical care, job training and placement, educational andother supportive services
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Uses of Funds Federal Share
Federal share of the project costs cannot exceed one half ofthe total program budget
Up to one half of the grantees matching funds may be from
in-kind contributions. (Donations of products, services,supplies, equipment, etc. instead of cash)
These in-kind donations must be directly related to the
purposes for which the Second Chance Act grant was made
Supplement Not Supplant
Federal funds provided under the Second Chance Act aremeant to be one of the sources of program funding. They
may not to be used to replace other funding sources.
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Strategic Reentry Plan Applicants must develop a comprehensive
strategic reentry plan
Measurable annual and 5-year performance outcomes
Random assigned and controlled studies to determine programeffectiveness
One goal must be to reduce the rate of recidivism by 50% over a 5year period for offenders released from prison who are served by
Second Chance Act Funding
Unit of government must coordinate with communities andstakeholders including persons in the fields of public safety,juvenile and adult corrections, housing, health, education,substance abuse, children and families, victims services,employment, and business and nonprofit organizations
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Reentry Task Force Each applicant must establish or empower a reentry task
force as a condition of funding. The Task Force will
Examine ways to pool resources and funding streams to reduce
recidivism rates
Minimize harmful effects of offenders time incarcerated or
detained upon their families and communities
Collect data and information on best practices in offender reentryfrom demonstration grantees and other agencies
Include among its membership
Government leaders and agency representatives
Service providers
Nonprofits
Community stakeholders
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Section 101. Adult and Juvenile Offender
Demonstration Projects-Strategic Performance Outcomes
The strategic reentry plan must include specificperformance outcomes relating to the long term goals of
increasing pubic safety and reducing recidivism.
Reduction in recidivism rates
Reduction in crime
Increased employment and education opportunities
Reduction in violations of supervised release
Increased of child support
Increased housing opportunities
Reduction in drug and alcohol abuse
Increased participation in substance abuse and mental healthservices
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Section 211. Mentoring Grants to
Nonprofit Organizations-Use of Funds
Funds may be used for
Mentoring adult and juvenile offenders during incarceration,through transition and post release
Transitional services
Training regarding offender and victims issues
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Section 211. Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit
Organizations-Priority Considerations
Priority given to applications that
Include implementation activities that have proved to beeffective in facilitating the successful reentry of offenders
Provide for an independent evaluation that includes randomassignment of offenders to program delivery and controlgroups
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Section 212. Responsible
Reintegration of Offenders
Background
Workforce Investment Act of 1998: Sections 101and 134*
Builds upon existing DOL reentry programs
Federal investment of $20 million
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Section 212. Responsible Reintegration
of Offenders-Offender Eligibility
Eligible Offenders
18 years or older Convicted as adult and imprisoned under Federal
or State Law
Exclude violent or sex-related offenders
Released from incarceration no more than 180days before program participation
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Section 212. Responsible Reintegration
of Offenders-Use of Funds Acceptable Uses of Federal Investment
Mentoring- Support and Guidance in the communityand workplace
Job Training and Placement
Basic Skills Remediation
On the Job Training (OJT)
Post-placement
Coordination with One Stop Delivery System
Coordination with mental, substance abuse and
housing services
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Section 212. Responsible Reintegration
of Offenders-Limitations
Unacceptable Uses of Funds
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Treatment
Housing Services
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Section 212. Responsible Reintegration
of Offenders-Administrative Costs
Limits
Up to 15% of program costs may beutilized for administration
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Section 212. Responsible Integration of
Offenders-Applications
Requirements:
Identify eligible area: located in urbanized area orurban cluster determined by Bureau of Census
Large number of returning offenders to community
High recidivism rate in the community
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Section 212. Responsible Integration of
Offenders-Applications
Applications for federal investment mustinclude
Description of mentoring, job training and jobplacement services
Description of partnerships
Leveraged funds for supportive services:
Federal, state, local and private
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Section 212. Responsible Integration of
Offenders-Performance Measures
Core Indicators
Rates of recidivism
Entered Employment Rate (EER)
Retention
Average Earnings
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Section 212. Responsible Integration of
Offenders-Technical Assistance The Department of Labor may reserve up to 4% of the
appropriation for technical assistance related to
Reporting Financial and Program Data
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Program Sustainability
Program Evaluation
The remaining funds may be allocated for the Solicitationof Grant Applications (SGA). Successful applicants will beawarded funding to implement eligible programs.
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DOL Reentry Through
Nonprofit Organizations
Ready4Work
Prisoner Reentry Initiative
Youth Offender Initiative
Second Chance Act
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Strengths of Nonprofit Organizations
Established and trusted presence in community with manyconnections to employers and other service providers.
Compassionate vision and human capital to provide holisticservices to returnees leveraging volunteers.
Many provide a variety of social services such as: mentoring,soft skills training, technical skills training, job placement andretention, case management, language training, housing,
substance abuse treatment, basic needs, etc.
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Ready4Work (R4W)
Created in 2003, R4W was a 3-year, $25M reentrydemonstration program run through faith-based andcommunity organizations (FBCOs)
Jointly funded through DOL, DOJ and P/PV
11 sites serving adults (18-35), 6 sites serving
juveniles (14-18); services ended August 2006
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Ready4Work Results
4,482 participants served
63% mentored
86% in job training classes
2,543 (57%) have been employed, and 63% of thistotal retained their job for 3 consecutive months
Average cost: $4,500/participant
6-month recidivism: 2.5%, 1-year recidivism: 6.9%
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Ready4Work Recidivism Results
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6 Months Post-Release One-Year Post Release
Ready4Work
BJS Benchmark (General
Population)
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6-Months Post Release One Year Post Release
Ready4Work
BJS Benchmark (Similar
Population)
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Presidents Reentry Initiative (PRI)
30 grants awarded in 20 different states November2005 (approx. $650,000 each).
March 2006: Program enrollments began with a goalof serving 200 participants per site or 6,000 per year.
On-going Technical Assistance and Peer-to-PeerMeetings.
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PRI RESULTS
To date, PRI sites have:
Served over 14,000 participants.
Over 9,000 participants placed into jobs.
15% PRI Recidivism Rate compared to thenational average at 44%.
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PRI: Funding the Future?
Private foundations and corporations
State Department of Corrections The Presidents fiscal 09 budget request
includes roughly $20M for prisoner reentryactivities through the Second Chance Act of
2007.
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PRI WEB SITES
www.reentry.gov/
www.doleta.gov/pri/
www.reentrypolicy.org
www.urbaninstitute.org/justice
www.dol.gov/cfbci/reentry.htm
www.dol.gov/cfbci/ready4.htm
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Understand the Difference Between
Services and Programs Services
Series of activities carried out for the benefit of the public,
local community, clients or institutions
Programs
Integrated set of services conducted to meet specific,verified community needs by achieving certain specific
outcomes among specific groups of clients in thecommunity. (1)
(1) Carter McNamara, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC
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Conduct A Community Assessment
Things to Consider How many ex-offenders are returning to the community
on a weekly, monthly or annual basis?
Who is impacted by their return? (i.e., family, victims)
What problems do they face?
What do they need to successfully transition back intosociety as productive citizens?
What services are available to them?
How well do the services work? Where are the gaps in programs and services?
How can our organization fill the gaps?
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Develop an Evidence-Based
Strategic Planning Process*
Kick-OffCommunity
Assessment
Community
Planning
Approval of
Action Plan
CommunityMobilization
and Education
Assessment ofProgress
Refine
the Plan
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Develop a Strong Program Logic Model
Macro
Big Picture Policy National
Micro Local Community, Organization Clients
SituationAnalysis
What We InvestMoneyStaff TimeEquipmentSupplies
What We Acquire Additional StaffExpertiseTraining
Inputs Who We
Reach Target Market
What We Do Programs Services
Outputs
How will ourclients orcommunitybe impactedby our work? Short Term Intermediate
Long Term
Outcomes
Goals and Objectives
Ongoing Evaluation
*Adapted from the University of Wisconsin Extension Program Action Model
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Sample Mentoring Program Logic Model
Goal: Reduce the rate of recidivism among clients in Second Chance Act-funded programs by 50% over the next 5 years
Situation Analysis Inputs Outputs Outcomes
Over 650,000 inmates arereleased per year in the U.S.and return to their families andcommunities
Hire case manager, recruit andtrain mentors, hire VISTAvolunteer
Target nonviolent offenders 18years or older that have beenreleased from prison within thepast 180 days
Outcome: Clients secureemployment
Indicator: # clients enteringemployment
Without intervention, 40% ofreturning inmates will return to
prison within 5 years
Purchase software to trackprogram outcomes
Provide case management andmentoring programs
Outcome: Clients establishconsistent work history
Indicators: # clients remainingemployed
18,377 inmates were released toCook County in 2001. 15,488(84.3 percent) were released tothe city of Chicago.
Provide professionaldevelopment opportunities forstaff; develop pre-releaseorientation and learningopportunities for prisoners.
Provide job training andplacement programs.
Outcome: Clients earn livingwages
Indicator: Average earnings
The Second Chance Act of 2007was passed in April 2008.
Provide matching funds and in-kind donations up to 50% of
grant amount
Make referrals to supportiveservices
Outcome: Increased publicsafety
Indicator: Rates of recidivismamong program participants
Evaluation: What is the power of the mentorship model to reduce recidivism? Utilize data from intake process, and other programdocuments to conduct ongoing program assessment and quality improvement. Hire outside evaluator to provide evidence-basedprogram evaluation.
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Sample Program Operation*
Recruitment
Intake
CaseManagement
Job Training
Mentoring
Job Placement Follow Up
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Make Sure Your Program
Remains Relevant
Community Assessment
Strategic Planning
Competitive Analysis Ongoing Advocacy
Community and Civic Engagement
Best Practices
Restorative Justice
Continuum of Care
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Assess Your Organizational Capacity
And Make Appropriate Adjustments Board/Governance
Strategic Planning
Management Systems
Financial Management Systems
Fundraising
Marketing
Networking
Human Resources
Leadership Management
Employees
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Conduct Ongoing Evaluations
Develop Evaluation Plan as You DevelopProgram
Align program outcomes with benchmarks commonly
used in the industry and by your funders
Identify indicators that may easily measured, and overwhich you have influence or control
Design intake tools and other program documents to
track data that may be used in outcome evaluations
Utilize Results for Ongoing Improvements
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Document Your Successes
Letters of Support from Employers
Write Case Studies
Take Pictures
Get Testimonials from Clients, Employers, FamilyMembers and Other Stakeholders
Write Stories that Capture the Human Element forWebsites, Annual Reports, Brochures
Do Press Releases Provide Informal Updates to Funders and Stakeholders
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How Illinois ResourceNet
Can Help You
Presenter:
Nacho Gonzalez, Associate DirectorUIC Neighborhoods Initiative
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