COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Delawares First Residential Reentry Center

Rick Carter 10/4/13

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Mission The mission of Community Solutions Inc. is to promote the independence, citizenry and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice and criminal justice systems.

DEMOGRAPHICS
Federal Prison Court Ordered

3/4 of the residents come directly from Federal Prison. 85% are African American 10% are Caucasian 5% are other

of the residents come directly from the judicial system in lieu of going to Federal Prison to serve probation at this facility. 98% of the residents are male. 2% of the residents are female.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Because the facility is regulated by the Federal Government, and the sensitive information of proprietary information of the agency, policies and procedures could not be shared.

STRUCTURE

The organizational structure of the agency is very small. It does operate on a team/democratic way of operating.
Bureau of Prisons Community Solutions, Inc.

Program Director

Lead Case Mgr. Case Manager

9 Human Service Staff

GOVERNANCE Program Director- Responsible for overall operations of the facility and ensures compliance to CSI and Bureau of Prisons guidelines. Lead Caseworker- Responsible for ensuring all residents are getting the necessary assistance they need. Caseworker- Assists with reentry into society, job searches, and client adherence to residential policies and regulations. Human Service Workers- They assist in all areas of the operation since it is a 24 hour operation.

FUNDING

The Funding for this agency comes from a variety of sources:

Grants from Government Agencies Residence Subsistence Public Support

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AGENCIES

Community Services, Inc. enjoys strong relationships with other agencies.

Henrietta Johnson- Medical Treatment Delaware U.S. Probation Office-Mentoring The Hope Commission- Employment & Reentry Services The Hospitality School- Weekly meals, and Culinary Arts Training that lead to jobs. Delaware Horticulture Society- Help with managing their garden at the facility. Wilmington Police- Mentoring & Volunteer Services Seeds For Change- GED Assistance

STRENGTHS, TRENDS & CHALLENGES

Strengths

Committed Staff New Facility Great Food Community Support

Recidivism Trend is Dropping

Trends

Challenges
Over Rigid Bureaucracy The Nonprofit is Driven for Profit Answers to Two Masters: CSI & BOP Conflicting Messages

INTERNS ROLE
Create Life Skills Programs Roll out a Fatherhood Training Program Plan Open House Attend Public Hearings in regards to Criminal Justice Council Help gain other partners.