POPULATION OF FOCUS
JUSTICE INVOLVED
Adults Transitioning from Incarceration
Adults who: (1) Are transitioning from a correctional facility (e.g., prison, jail, or youth correctional facility) or transitioned from correctional facility within the past 12 months; AND (2) Have at least one of the following conditions:
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- Mental illness
- SUD
- Chronic Condition/Significant Non-Chronic Clinical Condition
- Intellectual or Developmental Disability (I/DD)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- HIV/AIDS
- Pregnant or Postpartum
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Children and Youth Transitioning from a Youth Correctional Facility:
Children and youth under 21 or former foster youth between 18 and 26 who are transitioning from a youth correctional facility or adult jail/prison or transitioned from being in a youth correctional facility or adult jail/prison within the past 12 months. No further criteria are required to be met for Children and Youth to qualify for this ECM Population of Focus.
Key Services
The below Community Supports can help community members transitioning from incarceration.
Housing Deposits
Help members with the one-time services, such as security or utility deposits, that they need to establish a safe household.
Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services
Support to maintain safe and stable tenancy once housing is secured, such as working with landlords to address issues, helping with the annual housing recertification process and connecting the member to community resources to prevent eviction.
Housing Transition Navigation Services
Assistance to find, apply for and secure housing
Transitional Rent (starting January 1st 2025)
A maximum of six months of rental assistance to help Medi-Cal members experiencing homelessness or housing instability secure stable housing during critical transition periods.
Day Habilitation Programs
Mentoring to help the member gain the self-help, social, and adaptive skills needed to live successfully in the community, such as cooking, cleaning, and managing personal finances.
Medically Supportive Food/Meals/Medically Tailored Meals
Deliveries of nutritious groceries or prepared meals along with vouchers for healthy food and/or nutrition education
Sobering Centers
Facilities that provide a safe, supervised environment for individuals to recover from acute intoxication, often as an alternative to jail or emergency room visits
Asthma Remediation
Home modifications to avoid serious asthma episodes. Modifications can include filtered vacuums, dehumidifiers, air filters and ventilation improvements
By the Numbers
Eleven Tulare County adults transitioning from incarceration utilized ECM services in the first quarter of 2025, and 12 in the second quarter.
Key Community Partners
System of Care Map
A System of Care Asset Map is a tool designed to assess and describe the services available to specific populations, such as the homeless, individuals with mental health or substance use disorders, justice-involved individuals, and more. This map outlines existing community assets and identifies gaps in service offerings across a continuum of care, from immediate needs to long-term support, providing a holistic view of the system. By visualizing these resources, the tool helps evaluate whether parts of the continuum are well-developed, underdeveloped, reactive, or proactive.
When combined with population-specific data, a System of Care Asset Map highlights areas for improvement and informs strategic planning. It serves as a resource for service providers, featuring hyperlinks to partner agencies for easy access and collaboration, and supports community-driven planning to fill service gaps. It incorporates community insights through research, interviews, and local reviews and is designed to be updated regularly to reflect changes in available services.
Find Providers
BARRIER BUSTING
Providers across the country have found the following practices to be very helpful in engaging with our neighbors who are transitioning from carceral settings.
- Partnering with people with lived experience
- Harm reduction
- De-escalation
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
Training on these topics is also available by creating a free account with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council at this link:
nhchc | Course catalog
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