Reentry and Public Safety Realignment
If you have items you would like to submit for distribution,
please refer to the Communication Protocol document for details and email: reentryinfo@acgov.org.
Public Safety Realignment and the Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee (CCPEC)
On April 4, 2011, the Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. The policy changes in the Act focus on alleviating overcrowding in the California State prisons and reducing the state corrections budget. This is achieved largely through transferring responsibility for incarceration and supervision of many low-level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to the county level. AB 109 went into effect October 1, 2011.
The CCPEC established four Workgroups with the following goals:
Data and Information Management Workgroup: Design and develop a comprehensive, integrated data management system that allows tracking of individuals, outcomes, and costs.
Fiscal and Procurement Workgroup: Develop an annual Realignment allocation plan and procedures for effective and efficient procurement.
Process and Evaluation Workgroup: Define and develop the plan for, implementation, and evaluation of, Realignment activities in Alameda County.
Programs and Services Workgroup: Ensure availability of, and access to, effective/results-oriented services for Realignment populations from the continuum of charging through successful reentry.
The CCPEC adopted policies and procedures on November 21, 2016 that govern their meetings.
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Seven Status Update
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Six Status Update
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Five Status Update
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Four Status Update
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Three Status Update
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Three Plan
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year Two Plan
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Year One Evaluation Report
Public Safety Realignment in Alameda County - Implementation Plan
The CCPEC has defined the population to receive contracted services in Alameda County that are funded through the County’s AB 109 allocation.
Alameda County entered into a contract with Resource Development Associates (RDA) to conduct a five-year evaluation of the County’s efforts related to Realignment.
RDA - AB109 Overview and Outcomes Report - July 2020
To place an item on the agenda, please use the following link. Agenda item requests are due at least 6 (six) weeks prior to CCPEC meeting.
Reentry in Alameda County
On March 11, 2014, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopted the County’s Adult Re-Entry Strategic Plan. Over 100 individuals participated in the strategic planning process. The Plan outlines the vision statements for both the population and system, along with four performance measures and corresponding strategies. The definition for reentry: “All people who have had contact with the criminal justice system living in Alameda County”. It is estimated that approximately 1 of 3 residents in Alameda County are included in the reentry population.
Alameda County Adult Re-Entry Strategic Plan 2019 - Approved by Board of Supervisors
Alameda County Adult Re-Entry Strategic Plan 2014 - Approved by Board of Supervisors
Adult Reentry Strategic Plan
Goals, plus summaries:
Goal 1: Recidivism
To promote community safety and improve the quality of lives of all people in the community by reducing recidivism defined as: “re-arrest, re-conviction, or return to incarceration/custody for people with conviction histories, with or without a new sentence within three years.”
Goal 2: Services
Reentry planning and response begins at the earliest possible point of contact with the criminal justice system and continues until “successful” reintegration, as defined by an individualized plan and the acquisition of positive services and social-based outcomes that are high-quality, peer-involved, and comprehensive, in the following areas:
Civic/Community Engagement
Education
Family Reunification/Stability
Health
Housing
Social Services
Workforce Development & Employment
Goals 3: System
Develop an effective, culturally responsive, well-coordinated system of services that promotes evidenced-based practices with and for those impacted by reentry, including reentry individuals, their families, victims, and our community.
Goal 4: Outcomes
Ensure transparency and accountability through outcome-based evaluations based on evidentiary practices and a supporting information system that has the ability to track individual services, provider and system outcomes and collect appropriate data/statistics.
Resources
If you have items you would like to submit for distribution,
please refer to the Communication Protocol document for details and email: reentryinfo@acgov.org.
Alameda County has many resources, services and information for individuals who have had contact with the criminal justice system.
Elevate Academy for Adult Providers Application
2-1-1 Reentry Resources and Services
Re-entry Resource Guide (partial list)
Voting Rights for Californians with Criminal Convictions
Traffic and Court Debt Clinic Flyer
Alameda County Reentry Resource Directory
AB 109 Brochures
Click links below to view AB 109 programs and transitional housing programs available for AB 109-eligible clients. If you are not sure if you are AB 109-eligible, ask your Deputy Probation Officer. For most updated list of programs or general questions, email ProbationCommunityPrograms@acgov.org or call (510) 268-7247
English-AB 109 Programs & Services
Spanish-AB 109 Programs & Services
English-AB 109 Transitional Housing Programs
Spanish-AB 109 Transitional Housing Programs
The Path Home Reentry Workbook Series
Taking Care of One's Self- Strategies for Physical and Psychological Wellbeing
Changing Negative Thinking and Behavior Patterns- Taking Back Control of Your Life
Building a Fulfilling Career- Planning your job search and career path after release
How to Succeed on Community Supervision - Alameda County
Reentry/Realignment Announcements and Events
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OCTOBER 2023
If you have items you would like to submit for distribution, please refer to the Communication Protocol document for details and email: reentryinfo@acgov.org.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Alameda County Probation Department has released Request for Quotation (RFP) #902223 – AB 109 Direct Services: Coordinated Reentry Services Program
- Responses are due by 2:00 PM on November 16, 2023
- For further information, please contact Atiq Ahmadi at (510) 268-7134 or atahmadi@acgov.org
- This is an ONLINE BID PROCESS. Please register at: https://ezsourcing.acgov.org/
- Request for Interest/Proposal/Quotation (RFI/P/Q): 2781_902223_RFP_CRSP.docx
- RFP/Q Addendum: 2781_902223_BudgetForm_CRSP_final.xlsx
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAY FLY LAW WORKSHOPS
STAY FLY will be facilitating a Fall Law Workshop series starting in October for TAY ages 18 to 25:
What: STAY FLY Law Workshops
When: Wednesdays, October 11-November 8
Time: 4-6pm
Where: Rubicon Programs, CORE, 100 Hegenberger Road, Suite 300, Oakland
Who: TAY ages 18-25
Participants will receive a $25 stipend for each session they attend. Food provided; transportation as needed. See flyer for more information.
FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE’S PERFORMANCE PROJECT
The Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project (FIPPP) is a solo performance theater troupe dedicated to collaborating with formerly-incarcerated individuals in order to help them shape their personal narratives for the stage.
Join them for a six-week masterclass series starting in October. See flyer for more information.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR AB 109 ADULT CLIENTS
Please see the trifolds below for available programs, services, and housing resources for AB 109 adult clients:
ACPD Contracted AB 109 Programs August 2023
ACPD Contracted AB 109 Programs August 2023 - Spanish
1st ANNUAL EAST OAKLAND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EMPOWERMENT BLOCK PARTY
Come to the 1st Annual Environmental Awareness and Empowerment Block Party
Saturday, October 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tassafaronga Park
See flyer for more information.
RISING BEYOND BARS: CREATING COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS OCTOBER 6
The Urban Strategies Council, Bay Area Systems Impacted Consortium (B.A.S.I.C.), and Laney College invite you to Rising Beyond Bars: College and Career Pathways! on Friday, October 6, 2023, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
The program will include speakers and four workshops on creating college and career pathways for justice-involved students in prisons, jails, juvenile halls, community colleges and four-year university campuses.
B.A.S.I.C. seeks to empower current and formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted students in the Bay Area to achieve self-determination and success in their post-secondary education and career pathways.
See flyer to register or for more information.
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROCESS AND EVALUATION EVENING MEETING
You are invited to attend the Process and Evaluation Workgroup meeting on November 1, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The Workgroup is responsible for evaluating and implementing county programs designed to facilitate successful community re-entry for people returning home from state prison, and individuals on probation.
The meeting is open to the public, however people with a passion and insight about the challenges faced by women and men returning home after incarceration; and staff from organizations supporting formally incarcerated individuals are highly encouraged to attend.
Process and Evaluation Workgroup meetings are informative, insightful, and full of free-flowing discussions, supporting creative ideas from community members with a focus on providing solutions to the challenges faced by friends and family returning home. Currently, the Workgroup is developing a process to improve how services provided for Probation clients are evaluated. Add your voice to our participants who have the vision to turn creative ideas into initiatives that help our returning citizens thrive.
Prior successes include:
- Advocating for Santa Rita Jail inmates to become enrolled in Medi-Cal prior to release.
- Amending the Santa Rita clearance policy to allow more formerly incarcerated individuals who provide services to enter the jail.
- Amending the process to request Probation funding to service clients.
The meeting will be virtual, and the agenda is designed to allow newcomers to get an understanding of the Workgroup activities, ask questions, and hopefully start attending future meetings regularly.
The agenda with the link to the meeting will be posted here a few days before November 1st:
Process and Evaluation November 2023 Evening Meeting
Hope to see you there!
CENTER FOR REENTRY EXCELLENCE (CORE) – ALAMEDA COUNTY’S ONE-STOP REENTRY CENTER
CORE has expanded their hours beginning Fall 2023. Additional hours will also be added in 2024. See flyer for more information.
New CORE Hours
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Main Oakland Site:
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Hayward Satellite Site:
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For up-to-date CORE calendar and activities, please use this link: https://acpd-goso.org/events/.
CORE RESOURCE FORUM
The Alameda County Probation Department's Center of Reentry Excellence (CORE), operated by Rubicon Programs, will be resuming the Community Resource Forum (CRF). The CRF is a monthly gathering of providers and resources committed supporting the reentry community. The next CRF is on Tues, October 24, 2023 from 11 am-3 pm at 100 Hegenberger Rd., Oakland, CA. This event is open to anyone in reentry. To register for this event, go here to register.
See flyer for more information.
BE THE LIGHT TOUR 2023
It’s your time to shine. Let our experts help you build your resume, sharpen your interview skills, provide a free headshot, connect you with employers, and more at the Be the Light Tour.
Join Insight Global at a free career fair that's coming to the Bay Area on Saturday, October 14. It's called the BE THE LIGHT TOUR and it's a unique experience tailored to the needs of job seekers from underserved communities.
The BE THE LIGHT TOUR provides free resources to job seekers to help them realize their potential and feel confident in landing their next job. Attendees have access to free resume-writing workshops, free professional headshots (including an on-site makeup artist and a rack of blazers), free interview skills seminars, meetings with recruiters, career counseling, networking and more!
The tour is especially focused on diverse populations such as AAPI, BIPOC, first generation, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA, previously incarcerated, single-income families, vets and more.
Check out the promo video here and the tour website for free registration: https://insightglobal.com/bethelighttour/.
COMMUNITY WORKS R.I.S.E. PROGRAM
Community Works R.I.S.E. Restorative Reentry Program works with women and men of all ages who are returning to Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, and Solano County communities and have served time in California State prison at some point in their life. R.I.S.E matches participants with our case managers who have lived experience, arrange wrap-around services and advocate for the participant while still in custody or in the community. Participants and case managers work on a reentry plan together. Participants receive mentorship, court assistance and guidance obtaining anything from employment, to education, therapy, independent living skills, sober or transitional housing and alternative sentencing.
R.I.S.E also provides financial incentives such as Clipper and grocery cards for immediate needs. We will also provide $300 towards professional training, education, employment opportunities and/or any needs that arise while working towards these goals.
To get involved, contact the program manager:
Rahkii Holman
rholman@communityworkswest.org
(510) 701-2031
UPCOMING MEETINGS
All meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please visit our website for updated meeting information and copies of the agenda, minutes, and other meeting documents. Notice will be given according to the Brown Act.
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Fiscal and Procurement Workgroup Meeting
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Meeting Location: 1111 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Rooms 226-228, Oakland, CA 94607
To allow for social distancing, this meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Or call in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950,,243402155# San Francisco; (888) 715-8170,,243402155# Toll-free
Phone Conference ID: 243 402 155#
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Community Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting
6:15 PM – 8:45 PM
Meeting Location: 1111 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Rooms 226-228, Oakland, CA 94607
To allow for social distancing, this meeting will also be available via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81706311806?pwd=c3V0MGpoSDIwTmVxMXRCRFJ1cXRTUT09
Meeting ID: 817 0631 1806; Passcode: 834939
One tap mobile: +16692192599,,81706311806#,,,,*834939# San Jose; +12133388477,,81706311806#,,,,*834939# LA Call-in Number: 1-669-900-6833 US (San Jose) | 1-213-338-8477 (Los Angeles)
- Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Process and Evaluation Workgroup Meeting
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meeting Location: 1401 Lakeside Drive, Ste. 400 Conference Room, Oakland, CA 94612
To allow for social distancing, this meeting will also be available via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81316202956?pwd=UXpaOWxKOWkrZnpXbDl1N1NPaTN0Zz09
Meeting ID: 813 1620 2956; Passcode: 526221
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,81316202956#,,,,*526221# San Jose; +12133388477,,81316202956#,,,,*526221# LA Call-in Number: 1-669-900-6833 US (San Jose) | 1-213-338-8477 (Los Angeles)
- Friday, October 13, 2023 – Data and Information Management Workgroup Meeting
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meeting Location: 1111 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Room 242, Oakland, CA 94607
To allow for social distancing, this meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Or call in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950,,625027205# San Francisco; (888) 715-8170,,625027205# Toll-free
Phone Conference ID: 625 027 205#
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Meeting
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Meeting Location: 1111 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Rooms 226-228, Oakland, CA 94607
To allow for social distancing, this meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Or call in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950,,600845841# San Francisco; (888) 715-8170,,600845841# Toll-free
Phone Conference ID: 600 845 841#
- Thursday, October 26, 2023 – Programs and Services Workgroup Meeting
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meeting Location: 1111 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Rooms 226-228, Oakland, CA 94607
To allow for social distancing, this meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Or call in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950,,291422565# San Francisco; (888) 715-8170,,291422565# Toll-free
Phone Conference ID: 291 422 565#
ONGOING SUPPORT
CAREER/EMPLOYMENT
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Career One Stop is extremely extensive and informative. Check out their general link at www.CareerOneStop.org. There is also a site dedicated specifically to those who are or were justice-involved (www.CareerOneStop.org/ExOffender) and a link that can be used for those in various stages of reentry (https://www.careeronestop.org/). |
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Brothers and Ladies Leading for Enrichment, Righteousness, and Success (B.A.L.L.E.R.S.) organization has open enrollment. This organization provides job counseling, job training, and work experience to unemployed individuals who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill, experience, or incarceration. The B.A.L.L.E.R.S. organization also encourages self-employment by providing training in entrepreneurship and finance. More information available on www.youngballers.org. If you would like to enroll, email ballersemail@gmail.com. |
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West Oakland Job Resource Center Typical hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Ph: 510-419-0509 | website: wojrc.org | 1801 Adeline St., Oakland 94607 For questions email wojrc@wojrc.org or call 510-419-0509. |
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The Eden Area America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) offers no-cost services to Alameda County residents seeking Employment assistance. The center specializes in the following sectors:
Visit the website for additional information, http://edenareaonestop.org/about-us/. |
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MTS Training Academy offers comprehensive Class A, Class B, and Professional School Bus Driver training for the career-minded individuals seeking opportunities in the commercial driving industry. Since 1996, we have trained drivers for local and national trucking companies, tour and transit bus operators, and public/private school bus operators. Employment and training virtual orientation are offered every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m. Visit their Website for more information. |
EDUCATION
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Five Keys free high school for 16+ years of age. Now Available Online. Why Five Keys? It’s FREE. Students pay nothing. Easy to Start. We do most of the administrative work to transfer you to Five Keys. We’ve been there. You are not alone. Unlike many of our students, many of our Five Keys teachers and staff have been there – disappointed in and frustrated by the traditional high school environment and challenged by life’s circumstances that made graduation and the system out of reach. Now is the Time to Get Ready. COVID-19 is causing record-breaking unemployment rates. You need to get qualified for more jobs. You need a high school diploma to enroll in the military, police and fire academies, certified nursing assistant programs and junior colleges.
Five Keys is here to help. Call our Registration Hotline and they can direct you to the right person to speak with. CALL 415-735-5051 | TEXT 323-206-6288 | EMAIL registration@fivekeys.org | VISIT www.fivekeyscharter.org |
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Merritt College STEM Core Program: STEM Core is a cohort-based learning community at Merritt College increasing the number of students in cybersecurity and computer science. Students take classes together, receive academic counseling, tutoring, intensive math preparation, and access to high-quality paid tech internships. Participants explore careers in Cybersecurity and Computer Science and will be prepared to transfer to a 4-year computer science program (i.e., University of California Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, Cal State East Bay, San Jose, and San Francisco States). More information is available on their website. |
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Oakland Adult and Career Education (OACE) has been committed to providing Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) for immigrants, dropouts, and those most vulnerable in Oakland for 145 years. OACE is the second oldest adult school in California, founded in 1871. OACE is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and all instructors are credentialed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. OACE has a community-based service delivery model, in 20 locations throughout the City of Oakland. Student Learning Outcomes: OACE students will achieve work, life and academic skills including foundational skills in English, math, and technology:
For additional information about programs please Click Here, or call (510) 273-2310. |
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Alameda County Office of Education’s (ACOE’s) Opportunity Academy School serves students ages 16 and over who have previously separated from school or have been unsuccessful in school, desire a high school diploma, and will benefit from support with employment readiness and obtaining employment. Opportunity Academy utilizes an independent studies format with blended learning models, incorporating computer-based curriculum, small group instruction, independent and classroom-based study options. Opportunity Academy School, in partnership with Youth Employment Partnership (YEP), in Oakland, an organization providing Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act-funded services to similar populations, will provide an environment that encourages student growth and success in and out of the classroom. Go to https://www.acoe.org/ to find necessary documents or visit: http://www.yep.org/. |
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Career Online High School: Scholarships are being offered at Oakland Public Library and Alameda County Library for adults (age 19+) to earn a high school diploma and career certificate through Career Online High School. Enrolled students will take classes online, be supported by an academic coach, and build a career portfolio. Scholarships are limited. Apply Now - https://ca.careeronlinehs.org/. |
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Bay Area Systems Impacted Consortium (BASIC): The BASIC’s Directory (download here) of campus-based programs that support success for justice systems impacted students attending California’s public two and four-year colleges and universities in the greater Bay Area is available. We hope the Directory will be shared with prospective and current students under supervision of the Alameda County Probation Department and the staff that support them. This edition expands the listings from the earlier edition’s two East Bay counties to listings for eleven greater Bay Area counties. Support programs are listed along with contact information for EOPS/CARE, EOP and Academic Counseling offices for campuses that have not yet developed on-campus clubs or programs. Additionally, information is included about BASIC and the new statewide Rising Scholars Network. Here is the Rising Scholars Network's Program Directory. |
FINANCES
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Defy Ventures, a non-profit organization that works with individuals who have had previous criminal justice involvement (18+ years and older) to create new pathways for economic sustainability. Defy's CEO of Your New Life program focuses on job readiness/job placement, personal wellness, reentry coaching and entrepreneurship. In addition to providing job placement and reentry case management, Defy offers professional upskilling workshops and career mentoring, and helps individuals create profitable enterprises that sustain them and their families over time. We support emerging entrepreneurs in the launch of their enterprises by offering intensive hands-on entrepreneurship training, character development, mentoring, business incubation, financing opportunities and holistic personal development services. Contact: If interested contact DeJuan Lewis at dejuan@defyventures.org or by visiting defyventures.org. |
FOOD
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Eden Area Food Pantries. Get free food for your family in the Eden area (Hayward, San Leandro, Ashland and Cherryland). Please see Eden Health District's website for more information. |
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Alameda County Community Food Bank provides food and CalFresh application assistance to anyone in need and will connect you with a source for groceries or a hot meal the day you call. Assistance is available in multiple languages. Call (510) 635-3663 Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Click on the link http://foodnow.net/ to the online food access portal, where people can find food when the Food Helpline is closed. Also, the Food Bank provides CalFresh screening and application assistance. Click here for the link in Spanish: http://comidaahora.net/. See the attached brochure for additional information. |
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Berkeley Food Pantry provides monthly emergency groceries to Berkeley and Albany families and individuals in need. Read more about visiting the pantry. During the current COVID-19 crisis, we are NOW offering food assistance in your choice of two safe ways:
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Berkeley Food Network. Our on-site pantry is open to all Albany and Berkeley residents in need of food. Pantry visitors are able to select their own groceries in a COVID-19 safe setting. We are located at 1925 Ninth St., Berkeley. Please enter from the parking lot side of the building. BTA Pantry. The mobile pantry at Berkeley Technical Academy remains open to serve the South Berkeley area. BHS Pantry. The mobile pantry at Berkeley High School remains open to serve the public. |
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For information about Food Distribution Oakland, go to https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Food-Services/Hunger-Program. Please note eligibility requirement information of each site. Interactive Map includes all sites in Alameda County offering food pick up and/or delivery. If you have un-met food needs, please call 2-1-1 to learn where you may be eligible to receive food. |
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All four colleges in the Peralta Community College District have partnered with Steph and Aisha Curry's non-profit Eat.Learn.Play and the World Central Kitchen to provide free meals for students:
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HEALTH
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For updates on COVID-19, visit one of the following dedicated web pages from trusted public health agencies: |
The Re-Entry Treatment Team, a partnership of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) and La Familia, provides support for individuals with behavioral health issues and a criminal justice history. Eligible clients are Alameda County residents ages 18 and over with moderate to severe mental illness and current or recent criminal justice involvement. Please refer to our flyer and referral form. Contact: La Familia, Kelly Roberts, LMFT, 510-881-5921, kroberts@lafamiliacounseling.org; BACS referral inquires, (510) 613-0330, referrals@bayareacs.org. |
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Interested in Receiving your COVID Test at Roots? Visit our Oakland Vaccine Clinic every Monday from 9:30am - 2:30pm, and every Thursday from 9:30am - 12:30pm Interested in Receiving your Vaccine or Booster at Roots? Visit our Oakland Vaccine Clinic every Thursday and Friday from 1-4pm https://rootsclinic.org/covid-19-resources/covid-19-vaccine/ |
HOUSING/SHELTER
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A Safe Place provides a safe, confidential, and comfortable housing for victims who must leave their home situation for safety reasons. Services offered:
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are seeking shelter or assistance, please call our 24-hour crisis line at 510-536-7233. A Safe Place is looking for volunteers for their Crisis Hotline. Have you wondered how you can help during these challenging times? Volunteer. You can make a difference! Volunteers are the life blood of any non-profit organization. Volunteerism is essential. For more information on how to become a volunteer with A Safe Place, contact (510) 986-8600, ext. 316. Information is also available on this flyer. |
LEGAL
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Debt Free Justice California. Some criminal administrative fees to be automatically forgiven. Under a new California law (AB 1869), counties and courts cannot charge or collect certain criminal administrative fees starting on July 1, 2021. Please see flyer for more information. Flyers in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese are available here. |
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Reentry Legal Services – Bay Area Legal Aid provides free legal advice and representation to low-income residents of Alameda County with an arrest or conviction history causing a barrier in their lives. Clients can fill out an online self-referral form on our website. We’re able to assist Alameda County residents with “expungements,” traffic tickets and traffic court debt, suspended driver’s licenses, employment denials and background check information, vocational licensing and some consumer issues like identity theft. Please see the attached flyer for more information. You can also visit their website: Bay Area Legal Aid Reentry Project. The website also contains information and resources on COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments that might be helpful for clients, which can be found here: COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments: Information and Resources. Low-income people with disabilities may qualify for cash benefits from the government through SSI, SSDI, or CAPI. Bay Area Legal Aid may be able to help. Please see our flyer for additional details. You may also call our Legal Advice Line at (800) 551-5554 (M & Th: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; T & W 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM) for more information. |
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Clean Slate Clinic: A partnership of the East Bay Community Law Center and Alameda County Public Defender’s Office. We highly encourage you to send clients to the in-person clinics. We are able to do a more holistic screening, give information, and better assess needs when we meet them in person. If the person is out of county, out of state, or simply can’t make one of our clinic times, please refer them to Code for America. Please advise clients to either apply online or come to clinic but do not do both as this causes confusion and duplicative work. Services available:
Take the First Step! Apply In 10 Minutes! Apply Online: https://clearmyrecord.codeforamerica.org/. For more information: PD Clean Slate Flyer | Clean Slate Services | Clean Slate Fact Sheet | www.ebclc.org | www.acgov.org/defender | Clean Slate practice located at: 1950 University Ave, Suite 200, Berkeley, CA 94704. |
LGBTQ+
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Oakland LGBTQ Community Center: In compliance with the most recent COVID-19 Public Health Department's Revised and Extended Shelter in Place orders, the Center will remain closed for drop-in and on-site support groups. We are currently providing assistance to our community by appointment only. On-site group meetings and drop-in will resume when it is deemed safer to do so. If you schedule an appointment with one of our Wellness Coordinators, please arrive with a mask or face cover. If you do not have one, a mask can be provided for you. COVID-19 Testing: For COVID-19 testing sites click here. Group Meetings: Some of our Center support groups have been moved online. Please see our calendar to learn about virtual group meetings. Mental Health Support: Community members who are seeking mental health support from one of the private practice therapists at the Center, please contact them directly by clicking here. The therapists page also has other LGBTQ specific mental health resources as well. Rental Assistance: Rental assistance applications are processed in the order that they are received and assessed based on priority of need by our wellness coordinators/case management team. The demand for rental assistance is very high. Funding is limited and only available until exhausted. We appreciate your patience as we process the many applications that we are receiving. If you are interested in donating to our emergency housing & rental assistance fund, please click here. Food and Other Emergency Assistance: The Center also has a food pantry. If you would like to access this service, please click here for more information. We encourage community members to use food and other emergency assistance resources at the links below. |
Low Fee Mental Health Support: Jonathan Julian is an AMFT serving the community through their practice at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center. They are offering shorter term, low-fee therapy sessions between $30-$60 specifically for our LGBTQIA+ family who are struggling with their mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you or a loved one needs extra support, you can find me on Open Path Psychotherapy Collective by searching my name. I specialize in expressive arts therapy and somatic mindfulness. Learn more about me at https://jjuliantherapy.com. |
PARENTS
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Feeling stressed as a parent? Family Paths, a consulting agency with Head Start, has a 24/7 Parenting Stress Helpline: 1-800-829-3777, and a website with lots of very useful information: https://familypaths.org/. |
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View all meeting dates, agendas, and minutes related to Realignment work groups and committees.
Community Advisory Board
In December 2013, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors established the Community Advisory Board (CAB) in an effort to ensure a “community voice” on matters relating to Realignment and reentry in Alameda County. The CAB is a 15-member board, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, with three representatives from each of the five supervisorial districts; at least one of the three members must be formerly incarcerated.
CCPEC Community Outreach Event Sponsorship Guidelines
OVERVIEW:
The Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee (CCPEC) Community Outreach Event Sponsorship is a small grant initiative that supports community-based organizations in hosting outreach events that engage and enhance the lives of individuals within the Realignment community. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to cover expenses directly tied to these outreach efforts.
PURPOSE:
This initiative is designed to:
- Foster community engagement
- Promote personal and collective development
- Address the unique needs of the Realignment population
Funded events should create spaces for meaningful dialogue, education, and resource-sharing that align with the mission of the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) and the CCPEC.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible applicants include:
- Community-Based Organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Grassroots groups
- Local Coalitions
Each organization may apply for up to two (2) grants per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), with different outreach events.
GRANT DETAILS:
- Funding Range: Grants will be awarded from $500 to $10,000, depending on the event’s scope and impact.
- Event Focus: The outreach-related activities, such as community health fairs, educational workshops, cultural celebrations, resource distribution, or advocacy events must align with one of the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Subcommittees. The CCP has restructured, streamlining from eight subcommittees to two: Generational Health and Generational Wealth. These new subcommittees are designed to address not only the immediate needs of our clients but also the root causes of disparities, paving the way for lasting change that benefits our clients, their families, and their communities.
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- The Generational Health Subcommittee will focus on enhancing emotional, mental, and physical well-being, while addressing key issues such as environmental justice, housing stability, and access to culturally responsive health services.
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- The Generational Wealth Subcommittee will work to create pathways to financial stability through skill-building, educational opportunities, homeownership, fair chance employment, and increasing business and investment opportunities across Alameda County.
- Eligible Costs: Funds can be used for, but are not limited to:
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- Venue rental
- Flyers, banners, and promotional materials
- Honorariums for speakers/facilitators
- Participant or volunteer transportation
- Catering and refreshments
- Permits and insurance
- Event-related giveaways
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Proposal Submission: Applicants must submit a CCPEC Community Outreach Event Sponsorship Application outlining the purpose of the event, target audience, expected outcomes, and detailed budget and use of requested funds.
- Review Criteria: Applications will be assessed based on:
- Alignment with the CCP/CCPEC’s goals
- Demonstrated funding need
- Event feasibility and impact
- Commitment to inclusion and accessibility
- Submission & Review Timeline:
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- Deadline: Applications must be emailed at least six (6) weeks prior to the next scheduled CCPEC meeting.
- Confirmation: Applicants will receive an email confirmation upon submission. If not received, follow up is advised.
- Presentation Requirements: Applicants must present their application through the funding process below.
- Fiscal & Procurement Workgroup: 1st Tuesday (Monthly), 3:00 PM
- Community Advisory Board: 1st Tuesday (Monthly), 6:15 PM
- CCPEC: 3rd Monday (Bi-monthly), 1:00 PM (January, March, May, July, September, November)
Note: The CCPEC may approve or continue review of applications to the next meeting at their discretion.
POST APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Payment Processing: The Alameda County Probation Department will process all payments. Additional documentation may be required prior to disbursement.
- Event Follow-Up: Organizations must report on the success and impact of the sponsored event within three (3) months of its conclusion.
Reporting Options:
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- In-person presentation at a CCPEC meeting, or
- Written report submitted via email or other approved methods.
Failure to report may result in ineligibility for future sponsorship opportunities.
View Guidelines, Application Form, and the Flyer.
