Virginia Department of Corrections Community Release Unit
BPRO, POSSESS, VASWP Fall 2015 CONFERENCE October 1, 2015 Community Release Unit
*Role and structure of the Community Release Unit *Types of releases *About 13,000 offenders released last year *Increased number of offenders with specialized needs Who are the Community Reentry Specialists (CRS)?
Area and Statewide specialists Homeless assistance Care coordination Resource development, linkages Policy analysis Pre-release benefits application process technical assistance providers Why do we apply for pre-release benefits?
Income for housing and programs Continuity of care Providers more likely to accept Reduce homelessness Reduce recidivism DOC Pre-release Benefits Application Process
SSI- MOA with SSA and DRS/DDS Specialized, expedited process Application timeframes: 120/disabled, 30/age-based Medicaid- DSS Incarcerated Individuals Pre-release planning policy Application timeframes: 90/disabled, 45/age-based Placement options Transitional housing programs
Assisted living and nursing facilities Permanent supportive housing programs Supportive Services Dialysis Oxygen DME Hospice Home health
Mental health intensive services Gaps/Barriers Medicaid application processing timeframes
Prior locality discrepancies Medicaid cover letter DOC Community Release Unit Specialized CRS Contact information Donna Harrison, Supervisor (804) Kendra Coleman, CRS (804) Ashley Morales, CRS (804)