CONNECTING WITH A PURPOSE

A SeamlessTransition

Model

Texas Youth Commission

Thomas Fuller, M.ED., L.P.C. Manager, Educational LiaisonsThomas.Fuller@tyc.state.tx.us 512-424-6357

June Richmond, M.ED., M.S.W. Special Educational LiaisonJune.Richmond@tyc.state.tx.us 512-533-2757

Bobby King, M.S. Educational LiaisonBobby.King @tyc.state.tx.us 254-297-5715

Edna B. Martinez, B.A.T. Educational LiaisonEdna.Martinez@tyc.state.tx.us 512-927-8181 x405

Wendy Gable, M.A. Educational LiaisonWendy.Gable@tyc.state.tx.us 214-678-3624

Texas Youth CommissionPresenters:

TYC Facilities

Approximately 7,800 Youth in Texas are incarcerated in institutions, contract care facilities, halfway houses or are on parole. Successful completion of the TYC program involves completion of the resocialization process and movement through four phases of treatment. TYC’s goal is successful transition to the community for each youth.

Phase Assessment Team(PAT)

Each TYC youth’s progress is reviewed:

Every 30 calendar days

Within the three resocialization areas

In terms of the four phases to be reached for success

Resocialization Process

A

Academic & Workforce Development

CORRECTIONALTHERAPYBehaviorBehavior

B C

EDUCATIONAL GOALS

CollegeVo-TechProgram/

On-site work

High SchoolDiploma GED

TYC Facility

Post Secondary

Youth are given a copy of their withdrawal record upon release from a state facility, contract facility or halfway house.

In addition, copies must be sent to the parole officer and appropriate educational liaison within 24 hours.

First things first!

The Best Solution

Students who have earned a GED and are wishing to return to public school to earn a diploma or attend college are assisted in doing so.

Youth of compulsory school age are encouraged to complete their high school diploma upon release.

Number of prior credits earned and the age of the youth are used in making this consideration…but each case is considered on its own merits

Transition to Parole: Our strength lies in

collaboration and cooperationA Seamless Educational Transition for Adjudicated Youth Requires Cooperation Between: State Facilities Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Parole Officers Educational LiaisonsYouthParents/Guardians

We’ve got you covered!

All 254 counties of Texas are served by an

Educational Liaison and a Special Educational

Liaison

Cheroke

eBosque

HuntCamp

Hutchin-son

Dallam Sherman HansfordOchiltree Lipscomb

Hartley Moore Roberts Hemphill

Oldham Potter Carson Gray

Wheeler

Deaf Smith Randall

Armstrong Donley Collings

worth

Parmer Castro Swisher Briscoe Hall Child-ress

Bailey Lamb Hale Floyd Motley Cottle

Hardeman

Foard

Cochr

an Hockley LubbockCrosby Dickens King Knox

Yoakum Terry Lynn Garza Kent Stone-wall

Haskell

Gaines Dawson Borden

Scurry

Fisher Jones

Andrews Martin Howard Mitchell Nolan Taylor

Winkler Ector Midland

Glasscock

Sterlin

g

CokeRunnels

Ward CraneUpton Reagan

Irion

Tom Green

Concho

Pecos CrockettSchleicher

Sutton

Menard

Kimble

TerrellVal Verde

ElPaso

Hudspeth Culberson

Reeves

Jeff Davis

PresidioBrewster

Edwards

Kinney Uvalde

Real

Kerr

Bandera

Medina

Gillespie

Mason

McC

ulloc

hSanSaba

Llano

Blanco

Kendall

Bexar

Maverick

Zavala

Dimmit

Frio

LaSalle

Webb

Atascosa

Mc-Mullen

Duval

Zapata

Jim Hogg

Starr

Brooks

Hidalgo

Cameron

Willacy

Kenedy

Nueces

Kleberg

Jim W

ells

Live Oak

San Patricio

BeeRefugio

Aransas

GoliadVictoria

Calhoun

Karnes

WilsonDeWitt Jackson

LavacaGonzalesGuadalup

e

Comal

Matagorda

Wharton

Colorado

Brazoria

Ft. Bend

Austin Harris

Waller

FayetteCaldwell

Hays

Travis

BurnetWilliamson

Bastrop

Lampasas

Mills

Bell

Coryell

HamiltonColeman Brown

Comanche

Callahan EastlandErath

Somer

vell

McLennan

Falls

Milam

LeeWashington

Burleson

Robertson

Hill

Limestone

Leon

Brazos

Grim

es

Madison

Freestone

Montgomery

WalkerSanJacinto

Trinity

Shackel-ford

Stephens PaloPinto

Hood Johnson Ellis

Navarro

Parker

Tarrant Dallas

Kaufman

RockWall

Henderson

Anderson

Smith

VanZandt

Throck-Morton

Young Jack Wise DentonCollin

Rains Wood

Hopkins

Upshur

Gregg

Rusk

Fran

klin

Titus

Morris

Panola

Harrison

Marion

Nacogdoches

PolkTyler

Hardin

Liberty

Chambers

Jefferson

Orange

Jasper

New

ton

San

Au

gu

stine Sabine

Shelby

Wilbarger

Baylor

Wichita

Archer

Clay

Montague CookeGrayson

FanninLamar

Delta

Cass

Bowie

RedRiver

Galveston

Loving

Angelina

Clyde McClatchey2462 E. Long Ave.Ft. Worth, Texas1-800-687-7336Fax: 817/626-2611

Edna B. Martinez6400 E.MLK Blvd.Austin, Texas1-800-687-7326 Fax: 512-927-8185

Vernon Broussard & Ada Tasso3930 Kirby Drive Ste.200Houston, Texas 1-800-687-7582Fax: 713-521-1765

Wendy Gable1575 W. Mockingbird Ln. Ste.650Dallas, Texas1-800-687-7336Fax: 214-678-3632

Max Schwarz321 N. Center Ste.W-106San Antonio, Texas1-800-687-7320Fax: 210/223-0885

Jenella Durham1810 W. JeffersonHarlingen, Texas1-800-687-8127Fax: 956/425-4944

Houston

Educational Liaisons: Roles and Responsibilities

Records retrievalCommunication with:

youth parents guardians parole officers school personnel

Clarification of education law Involved in GED Preparation and Testing Assist parole officers to understand educational terminology and processesEnrollment assistance for youth in: public schools special education GED programs

higher education work programsReview of educational programs and services at TYC contract care facilities and halfway houses

Target Population:

Data are compiled and regular reports are generated about TYC youth who are:

of compulsory school age, in need of a GED or diplomastudents with disabilities, not currently enrolled in a formal educational program

Youth with disabilities in the aftercare process who do not have a diploma or

GED are entered in the Special Education Tracking System

Three databases are maintained:

Under 18

Over 18

No longer active

Examples of Data Tracking

Distribution of youth by type of placement and disability

Identification of youth who are not enrolled or receiving special education

Pitfalls and Possibilities in the Seamless Transition Process

Pitfalls for TYC Youth

You don’t live in our district…

That class isn’t being offered right now…

It’s the wrong time of the year…

Is it safe to have this youth in our school?

Possibilities for TYC Youth

•Youth completes FAFSA and financial assistance application •Parole Officers present a recommendation•Student meets Student Expectation guidelines•Youth must demonstrate aptitude for and interest in higher education•Youth must successfully complete the THEA(Texas Higher Education Assessment)

Avenues of OpportunityW

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Auto Mechanics

Computer Technology

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Health Occupations

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Workforce Development

Collaborates with:

Parole

Educational Liaisons

Community based organizations

Workforce development boards

AND

Provides specialized transitional aftercare workers in three parole offices

A comprehensive strategy coordinated with:Resocialization programSpecialized treatmentEducational programs

It includes workforce development programs and linkages with community based organizations (CBO's) for additional training, supportive services, and employment assistance during aftercare.

Workforce Development at TYC

Offer students a variety of opportunities to obtain skills necessary to make their transfer back into society successful, such as:

Employability Skills Training through the Project RIO-Y (Reintegration of Offenders) ProgramOn-the-job Training and Employment Experience through the Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE) and Campus Work Programs

Occupational Skills Training through our Career & Technology Education (CATE) Programs

Workforce Development Programs at TYC

Outcome Measures TYC tracks the number of youth who are:

Enrolled in School

Enrolled in GED preparation classes

Enrolled in a post-secondary program

Entering the workforce and earning a wage

Demonstrating responsible citizenship

These measures, when met, result in a positive

discharge and reduced recidivism.