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Policy Corner
Los Angeles County Actively Lobbying Against State "Ban the Box" Legislation
Join the LARRP Policy Committee and let the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors know that you object to its stand against Assembly Bill 218 - the "Ban the Box" legislation that recently passed the Assembly. We believe that public agencies should be model employers in the push to find employment for formerly incarcerated people. See the LARRP sample letter here and make your opinions known.
PSRT to Form Community Advisory Committee
Look for information soon from the Public Safety Realignment Team about formation of a Community Advisory Committee to provide input into realignment issues in Los Angeles County.
State Legislation Impacting Realignment
As various bills make their ways through committees of the Assembly and Senate, for the most part, efforts to repeal or significantly alter realignment are meeting defeat. Bills designed to enhance implementation continue to move forward. Watch for information about LARRP's position and sample letters on these issues by clicking here.
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LARRP Website & Committees
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for information about our bi-monthly membership meetings and our community and work group meetings. Get involved! Our housing, employment, and policy committees meet regularly to tackle topics important to all reentry providers, advocates, and other stakeholders.
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Be Part of Planning for Reenrty Housing in Los Angeles County
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Make sure your views, ideas, and community are represented in the first ever comprehensive reentry housing planning process!
Join us on June 18 & 19 to tackle reentry housing in Los Angeles County. There will be six separate topics and you are invited to participate in any or all of these over the course of the two days. On the morning of June 21st there will be a report out of the major recommendations.
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LARRP July 11th Meeting to Focus on Proposition 36 |
As people begin to return home to Los Angeles County as a result of the passage of Prop. 36, the Three Strikes Reform Act, implementation challenges are affecting these formerly incarcerated people, their families, and those working to help them transition to life in the community after a life sentence.
Join us on July 11th from 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon to discuss the issues and the challenges of providing services without any funding support. Bring your ideas and resource suggestions to this community-wide discussion. |
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Preparing Disability Claims Training Program
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Preparing Disability Claims is a series of three classes that aid participants in understanding and assisting clients with the disability application process. The program will be offered in both Antelope Valley and Los Angeles County in June.
The Antelope Valley training will be held on:
June 10 & 11, 2013, from 9 am - 4 pm each day
Paving The Way
44814 Cedar Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534
From more information and to register, click here
The Los Angeles training will be held on:
July 22 & 23, 2013, from 9 am - 4 pm each day
The California Endowment
1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
For more information and to register, click here
The third workshop for both of these sessions will be conducted by the Social Security Administration with the date and location to be announced.
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CalForward Presents Webinar
"Challenges Associated with the Practical Application of AB 109 Legislation"
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 12 pm - 1 pm The webinar features Lisa Rodriguez, Chief of the Case Issuance and Extraditions Division, District Attorney's Office, San Diego County, who will discuss aspects of AB 109 that make it difficult, in its practical application, to achieve the full intent of the legislation. AB 109 is complex and, as is common with legislation, parts of it inadvertently require actions that run counter to the evidence-base and the intent of the legislation. This webinar will provide an understanding of key issues so that policy makers, county officials, and law makers can give careful consideration to any modifications they propose. Register Here. |
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