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Alvis House Urban Youth Works Program

Alvis House Urban Youth Works Program. OJACC Conference September 30, 2010 Lois Hochstetler Alvis House Vice President Agency Programs. Reentry Services at Alvis House. “Not just halfway houses, not just in Columbus, & not just for adults”

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Alvis House Urban Youth Works Program

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  1. Alvis House Urban Youth Works Program OJACC Conference September 30, 2010 Lois Hochstetler Alvis House Vice President Agency Programs

  2. Reentry Services at Alvis House • “Not just halfway houses, not just in Columbus, & not just for adults” • Administrative & non-residential offices in Columbus • Over 400 halfway house & work release beds in Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, & Chillicothe • Community Reentry Center in Lima • Over 4000 individuals served in 2009

  3. Non-Residential Services at Alvis House • Youth Employment & Life Skills, Substance Abuse Education Programs • Family Reentry Programs • Employment & Case Management Services • GED Program • Videoconference Pre-Release Education • Case Management Jail Services • Reentry Court in Northwest Ohio

  4. Youth Programs at Alvis House • More than a decade of experience providing services to youth on probation or parole, or incarcerated • Services include reentry programs, employment & life skills programs, substance abuse education services, electronic monitoring, halfway house programming, mentoring services

  5. Young Adult Reentry Program/ Urban Youth Works Program • Young Adult Reentry Program (YARP) 2006-2009 • Urban Youth Works (UYW) 2009-Present • Core components of programs the same • Now primarily serving youth on parole rather than incarcerated youth • Added paid internships/work experience, stipends for attending training

  6. Who are we serving in this program? • Incarcerated Youth within 90 days of release or Youth on Parole • Ages of 16 & 21 • Moderate to High Risk Offenders • Special Need Offenders • Youth with Poor Educational Histories • Youth with Many, Complex Needs

  7. Intake/Assessment • Just prior to/following release • Assessment of reentry & employment interests & needs • Intensive case management & supportive services to address reentry needs • Establishing relationships with youth & family

  8. Phase One: Job Readiness Training • Combination of classroom education & community employment support • Back on Track curriculum: job readiness training & life skills • 45 hours over three weeks • Career development plan completed

  9. Phase Two: Developing work habits & career development • Intensive case management & supportive services continue • Education- GED, HS registration, higher education • Job search assistance • Work experience/paid internship • Managing reentry needs

  10. Phase Three: Career Advancement • Intensive case management & supportive services continue as needed • On-going or new educational experience • Apprenticeship/career training • Additional internship/on-the-job training opportunities • Job retention support • Referrals to local WIA Board

  11. What are some of the challenges of the youth we serve?

  12. How do we address all these challenges? • Strengths-based focus • Intensive case management to address underlying needs • Normalizing age-appropriate adolescent behavior • Developing relationships with youth & families based on trust • Developing individualized plans & strategies

  13. How do we address all these challenges? (Continued) • Seeking out & using real life teachable moments • Appropriate discussion of thinking errors • Emphasis on teaching, not punishing • Patience in repeating instructions & guidance • “Less about the results than about seeing that they hear it.”

  14. WIA Board We couldn’t do it without collaboration… WIA Board PAROLE COWIC Worksites & training pgms Alvis House

  15. Success by the numbers*… • 344 youth served • 38 youth have earned their high school diplomas • 126 youth have earned their GEDs • 39 youth have pursued post high school/ professional certification training/licenses • 12 youth have participated in paid internships/ work experience • Recidivism rate of 14% compared to 35% youth on parole (2006-2009) *Statistics 2006-present except #6 as stated

  16. Success by the individuals…

  17. Follow-up: lois.hochstetler@alvishouse.org (614)252-8417, ext. 19 (until early Nov.) (614)252-8402 (after early Nov.)

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