THE OSBORNE ASSOCIATION INC

HOUSING AND CREATEASSISTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS FOLLOWING INCARCERATION. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING, DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, CONTINUE MEDICAL CARE, AND MAINTAIN ABSTINENCE FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE.JAILS TO JOBS: ONCE PEOPLE LEAVE JAIL, OSBORNE'S SUPPORT SHIFTS SEAMLESSLY TO THE TRAINING, COUNSELING, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS CAN USE TO BUILD SECURE LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR REENTRY SERVICES BEGIN IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASE, TYPICALLY WITH OSBORNE STAFF DRIVING A PARTICIPANT FROM JAIL TO OUR OFFICES. WE ENSURE THEIR EMERGENCY NEEDS ARE MET, SET THEM UP WITH CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, FOOD, METROCARDS, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, AND GET THEM INTO SAFE HOUSING. OVER THE MONTHS THAT FOLLOW, OSBORNE PARTNERS WITH REENTERING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THEIR DISCHARGE PLANS A REALITY AND TO ULTIMATELY ASSIST PARTICIPANTS INTO ACHIEVING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES OFFERS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN OUR CUSTODIAL SERVICE BUSINESS TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE BUSINESS CLEANS PUBLIC FACILITIES AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY (FOR PREVAILING WAGES AND BENEFITS) AND ALSO TEACHES PARTICIPANTS TO USE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIALS WHEN CLEANING.

RECONNECTING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIESFAMILY SERVICES OFFERS SUPPORT TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION TO MAKE, MEND AND MAINTAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND TO PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY FROM PRISON INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE FAMILY TIES PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS AND FAMILYWORKS PROGRAM FOR FATHERS. THE PROGRAMS OFFER PARENTING EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES INFORMED BY RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES ON CHILDHOOD AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND VISITING SUPPORT (IN-PERSON AND THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING), FAMILY CENTERS AT SEVERAL MEN'S PRISONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTORING, ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION, SUPERVISED VISITING WITH PARENTS (BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH VIDEO-VISITING), YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND RECREATIONAL TRIPS, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO ALLEVIATE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS, TRAUMA, AND STIGMA THAT INCARCERATION HAS UPON CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH PARENTS IN PRISON. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE THE YOUTH EXPERIENCE SUCCESS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL FOR OLDER YOUTH INTERESTED IN FURTHER SKILL-BUILDING AND EDUCATION THAT INVOLVES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EFFORTS, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED PARENTS. QUEENSBORO REENTRY SERVICES PROVIDES A RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED REENTRY SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF MEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT COVER REENTRY-RELATED TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY-LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, MANAGING STRESS AND EXPECTATIONS, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS; FAMILY FOCUSED DISCHARGE PLANNING; HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR OTHER CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS; AND, A CDC-APPROVED EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION FOR MEN WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO ARE AT RISK FOR RELAPSE AND OTHER ADVERSE HEALTH BEHAVIORS.