Re-Entry is a support service that helps people who have been incarcerated make a successful transition to community life and reunite with family members. The Re-Entry program is available to clients and their families who are involved with the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PCPP). The Re-Entry Program aims to assess the impact of incarceration on the individual and his or her family, reunify parents with their children, and achieve or maintain family safety, stability, independence, and unity.
Re-Entry is available in Mercer and Venango Counties.
Re-Entry includes:
- Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) conference, which can include clients, families, children, providers or any combination of supports
- Parenting Support Groups and Education Classes
- Skill Development, including budgeting, stress management, conflict resolution, daily living, and parenting and communication
- Case Management
- Referral to other social service agencies
- Assistance in locating adequate housing or improving home conditions necessary to a child's safety
- Coordination with the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP), and Children & Youth Services
Does my family qualify for Re-Entry?
Re-Entry is available to clients and their families who are involved with the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PCPP). Referrals must be made by:
- Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PCPP)
