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DECEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER

 

 Happy Holidays from the LARRP Steering Committee & Team
In This Issue
National Justice Commission Act
LARRP Committees & Work Groups
LARRP New Website!!
Dec. & Jan. Capacity Building Opportunities
Housing Subcommittee Update
 
 

Policy Corner 

 

There is so much going on in LA County, and in the state, that we sometimes forget about national policy. So this month we wanted to raise awareness about a critical bill in Congress. In the waning moments of the session, Congress has an opportunity to pass S. 306, the National Justice Commission Act, which would create an independent commission to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the criminal justice system and make recommendations for reforms. LARRP signed on to a letter of support for this critical legislation. Click here for more

Sign on Letter

 

LARRP Work Groups

 

All Steering Committee, Committee, & Work Groups meetings are open to all stakeholders interested in successful community reintegration. (click below) 

 

Faith Based http://lareentry.org/Faith-Based-Organizations.html

Pre-Release Planning http://lareentry.org/Pre-Release-Planning.html

Employment http://lareentry.org/Employment.html

Housing http://lareentry.org/Housing.html
 

LARRP Announces Our New Website

 

Our new website is up and running at  www.lareentry.org. We thank the Rosenberg Foundation for their generous support of this project. We welcome your input and comments and hope that you will share your events and activities by posting them on this site. Please send any input and materials to info@lareentry.org. 

 

We'll be using the website, as well as our email system, for policy action alerts. Watch for the orange arrow on the Home page to give notice of immediate ways you can support building a strong and effective community corrections systems in Los Angeles County.

 

The website was designed by Eve Chayes Lyman of The Eye of the Beholder.

December & January Capacity Building Opportunities

 

Watch the LARRP website for these and other workshop offerings!

 

Strategic Fund Development

Learn to address your fund development needs from a strategic perspective.   This workshop is a highly interactive and participant-engaged experience that will further the understanding of fund development and ways to improve opportunities for more resources. For more information or to register, click below http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4567531610#

 

December 12th from 12 - 4 p.m.

Citrus Valley Health Center - Oakwood Meeting Room B
1115 S Sunset Ave
West Covina, CA 91790

 

Preparing Disability Claims

After completing the three classes, participants will receive a certification of completion and onsite technical assistance from the Social Security Administration.  Additionally, participants will be connected to a network of colleagues, trainers, and resources that will provide the ongoing support necessary to master the benefits application process. For more information or to register, http://preparingsuccessfulclaimsjan2013.eventbrite.com/

 

Session 1:  Thursday, January 17, 2013 9 am - 4 pm 
Session 2:  Friday, January 18, 2013, 9 am - 4 pm 
Session 3: To be announced - taught by Social Security Administration

 

The California Endowment - Center for Healthy Communities
1000 N. Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

January LARRP Membership Meeting

 

Plan to join us at our bimonthly membership meeting to hear the latest updates on prison realignment from the County departments charged with implementation in this county.  We'll also present updates on the activities of our work group on housing, employment, pre-release planning, and faith based organizations.

 

January 10, 2013
9:30 - 12 noon
The California Endowment
1000 N. Alameda Street
Los Angeles

 
 
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