Incarcerated Veterans’ Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program Transition Program

(IVTP) Briefing(IVTP) Briefing

Presented by: Alonzo T GallowayPresented by: Alonzo T GallowayIncarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program/Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program/

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Disabled Veterans Outreach Program WFB: Region 06 & 07WFB: Region 06 & 07

DOC: Region II DOC: Region II atgalloway@flcrown.orgatgalloway@flcrown.org

Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program GoalsProgram Goals

Reduce RecidivismReduce Recidivism

Reintegrate Incarcerated Veterans into Reintegrate Incarcerated Veterans into WorkforceWorkforce

Provide Healthcare/BenefitsProvide Healthcare/Benefits

Incarcerated Veterans’ Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Transition Program ObjectiveProgram Objective

Pilot provides direct services through a Pilot provides direct services through a case management approach while case management approach while networking with federal, state, and local networking with federal, state, and local resources as well as veteran support resources as well as veteran support programs to reintegrate previously programs to reintegrate previously incarcerated veterans into the workforce. incarcerated veterans into the workforce.

Assistance provided within 6 months of Assistance provided within 6 months of separation from incarceration.separation from incarceration.

Challenges and Overcoming ObstaclesChallenges and Overcoming Obstacles

Institutional IssuesInstitutional Issues Points of contact Points of contact Security clearancesSecurity clearances Policy/procedure training Policy/procedure training Program disruptions / security issuesProgram disruptions / security issues Transfer of inmates / little or no noticeTransfer of inmates / little or no notice Limited medicine supply upon releaseLimited medicine supply upon release

Challenges and Overcoming ObstaclesChallenges and Overcoming Obstacles

Service ProvidersService Providers Servicing offenders different vs. Servicing offenders different vs.

transitioning military personneltransitioning military personnel Ability to gain security clearanceAbility to gain security clearance Continuity of care / VA claim processContinuity of care / VA claim process Facility locationFacility location Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

ProcessProcess

Best Practices and StrategiesBest Practices and Strategies

Establishment of Partnerships with DOL & Establishment of Partnerships with DOL & VA Access to correctional facilitiesVA Access to correctional facilities Relocation of offenders closer to service Relocation of offenders closer to service

providerprovider Leverage of resources - substance abuse Leverage of resources - substance abuse

treatment, job training, etc.treatment, job training, etc. Linkages bridge gaps to assist releasees to Linkages bridge gaps to assist releasees to

other states other states Divert veterans to treatment programs vs. Divert veterans to treatment programs vs.

incarceration incarceration

•Other National ResourcesOther National Resources

Department of Labor/Veterans’ Department of Labor/Veterans’ Employment and Training Employment and Training 1,260 Disabled Veterans’ Outreach 1,260 Disabled Veterans’ Outreach

SpecialistsSpecialists 1,073 Local Veterans’ Employment 1,073 Local Veterans’ Employment

Representatives Representatives 80 Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration 80 Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration

ProgramsPrograms 17 Veterans’ Workforce Investment 17 Veterans’ Workforce Investment

ProgramsPrograms

Regional and State Wide ContactRegional and State Wide Contact

Alonzo Thomas Galloway, Alonzo Thomas Galloway, DVOP/Incarcerated Veterans’ DVOP/Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program ManagerTransition Program Manager

Florida Crown Workforce Career Florida Crown Workforce Career CenterCenter971 West Duval Street, Suite 101 971 West Duval Street, Suite 101 Lake City, FL  32055Lake City, FL  32055

(386) 755-9026 ext. 3121 or 3122(386) 755-9026 ext. 3121 or 3122 (386) 487-1218 Fax(386) 487-1218 Fax E-mail: E-mail: atgalloway@flcrown.orgatgalloway@flcrown.org web: web: www.floridacrown.orgwww.floridacrown.org

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