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MN 2016 Second Chance Day on the Hill
Meridian Behavioral Health Avalon Program- St. Anthony
Park Open House
MCA, MACPO, & MCCA Capitol Hill Day 2016
Annual Conference on
Justice-involved Women and Girls 2016- Call for Art & Poetry & Registration
Ain Dah Yung Center
Pow Wow Event
Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing
Conference 2016
MnSCU Two-Year
Occupational Grant Pilot Program
Emerging Drug Trends
Workshop at Rasmussen College
The American
Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies Upcoming Trainings
Re-entry Employment
Specialist (RES) Training at Hennepin County Homeschool
Circle of
Security Parenting DVD Training
Opportunity Fair for
Veterans
MAC-V Free Drop-In
Legal Clinics
Veterans Day on the Hill 2016
Nominations for Minnesota Woman Veteran of the Year
East Side Collaborative Employment & Resource Fair
2016
Crow Wing County Transition
Fair
Minnesota Correctional
Facility- Shakopee Transition Fair
Employment opportunity
with The Council on Crime and Justice (CCJ)- Healthy Relationships Educator
Hennepin County Request for Qualifications
Capacity
Building Initiative Grant RFP
Department of Justice- 2016 Second Chance Act
Strengthening Relationships between Young Fathers, Mothers, and their Children
Grant
OJJDP Improving Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile
Justice System Grant
Department of Justice (DOJ)- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community-Based Adult Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors
Office of Minority
Health (OMH)- Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma (ACT) Grant RFP
Upcoming Transition Coalition Meetings
When: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill - 105 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55155
Outline of Events:
-Second Chance Press Conference: 9:00am-9:30am, State Office Building, Room TBA
-Second Chance Day on the Hill Rally: 10:00am-11:00am at the Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill
-Legislative Visits: 11:00am- throughout the day
*Bus Locations: Duluth, St. Cloud, Rochester and the Metro.
Fill the St. Cloud Bus: Free, the Bus will meet outside of the Dream Center, 529 16th Avenue North Saint Cloud, MN 56303. Bus will load at 7:30 Tue. March 15th call 320-656-1550.
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 Please RSVP to Garrett Simensen at Garrett.Simensen@MeridianPrograms.com
 Minnesota Corrections Association
Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers
Minnesota Community Corrections Association
Presents:
Capitol Hill Day 2016
March 1, 2016- 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
DOC Central Office
We are pleased to announce a collaborative MCA/MACPO/MCCA Legislative Update workshop. This forum provides members information on what is being addressed during the current legislative session. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about our state of affairs. Come and join us, ask a few questions, find some answers and, help generate ideas and discussion.
Guest Presenters will include:
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Mark Bliven,DOC and Chair of the MCA Legislative Committee
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Lisa Franette, MACPO lobbyist
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Mark Haase, Vice President for Council on Crime and Justice
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Kathleen Lonergan, Government Relations Director for the MN Department of Corrections
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Tom Roy, DOC Commissioner of Corrections
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Cal Saari, MCA Legislative Liaison
Invited Legislators: Tony Cornish, Debra Hillstrom, Brian Johnson, Sheldon Johnson, Ron Latz, John Lesch, Warren Limmer
This event is free, but space is limited.
Register Here!
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Calling All Artists & Poets!
The Planning Committee for the Annual Statewide Conference on Justice Involved Women is inviting artistic creations or poetry to be included in the upcoming conference April 18th, 2016.
We are accepting poetry or artwork of all types from girls who’s lives have been touched by the criminal justice system. Submit no more than one work in each category (visual & written).
Submissions will be honored and displayed at the conference. The committee will select three submissions from each category (visual & written) to receive a $50 honorarium.
Please include your name, address, phone number (or staff at your facility we can contact as your representative) so that we may return your items and/or send the honorarium. Finalists for the honorarium will be selected based on the following criteria: relevance to the theme, intensity of the message, and originality.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO YOUR CASEWORKER, PROBATION/PAROLE AGENT COUNSELOR, OR YOU CAN MAIL TO: CONFERENCE ON WOMEN OFFENDERS, P.O. BOX 14232, ST. PAUL, MN 55104
Deadline: March 8, 2016
Conference information and Registration Now Open- Register Here!
 All are welcome to attend!
$5 Entry fee for ages 7+ Free entry for Elders & Veterans
Free entry per person with donations to the Roy Roberts "Family in Need" Drive
Contests & Specials:
Youth Dance Specials—youth 17 years and under—(cash prizes)
All Ages 2 Step Special—(1st-2nd-3rd place prizes)
Junior Hand Drum Contest—(1st-2nd-3rd place prizes)
5th Annual Ain Dah Yung Center Royalty Contest-(For details contact holly.henning@adycenter.org)
 The theme of the conference this year is Community Healing: “Standing up for the Children”. The conference would be held on June 23-24, 2016 at Metropolitan State University.
The overall goal of this year’s conference collaboration is to build on our evolving work and to reach more community stakeholders. We realize that a stronger, thriving African American community improves the health of the community and the society as a whole. We invite you to visits both website www.healingbrothers.com and www.africanamericanbabies.org to gain more insight on the extensive efforts in Minnesota.
Additional information about the conference is available at www.brothershealing.com
MnSCU Two-Year Occupational Grant Pilot Program
Purpose: The program provides financial assistance to students enrolled in qualifying career and technical programs at MnSCU two-year colleges so that students can complete the program within two years or less and find employment in a high-demand occupation. It was created by the 2015 Minnesota Legislature and will be implemented for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years as a pilot program.
Applying: To apply for the initial grant for the 2016-2017 academic year, students must complete the 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available in January 2016. Undocumented students should apply using the 2016-2017 MN Dream Act state financial aid application. Due to limited funding, students are advised to apply as early as possible, since applicants will be ranked by application date.
Click here to see a list of qualifying occupational programs
Click here for Student Eligibility Requirements
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Location: Rasmussen
College
Date: March 31, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Early Bird
Registration Rate End February 29, 2016 for payments made by this date.
What’s happening from use to treatment….
Join us in learning more about bath salts, plant foods, synthetics, dabs, edible & medical marijuana, newest drug concerns and chemical dependency treatment methods.
Click here for more information and online
registration for workshop.
Click here for exhibitor information and registration.
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Reentry
Employment Specialist
A National
Institute of Corrections New Curriculum
When: April 19 & 20, 2016
8am-430pm
Where: Hennepin County Home School, Cottage 6
The National Institute
of Corrections has updated the Offender Employment Specialist OES curriculum.
Hennepin County DOCCR is pleased to offer the new updated RES training in 2016.
This 16-hour training is designed for practitioners who assist individuals with
a criminal history to prepare for employment and ultimately job retention.
Topics to be covered
include:The Reentry Employment
Model, Reentry Roles and
Collaboration, Assessing for
strengths and needs, Barriers and
Interventions, Pre-Employment and Job
Readiness, Effective Job Search
Techniques, Employer Engagement, and Job Retention
Strategies.
For more
information or to register, please contact: (Hennepin
County employees register in APEX)
Dennis
Gilbertson, OWDS Master Trainer
dennis.gilbertson@hennepin.us, (612)
596-0113
Registration deadline is March 15th, 2016
 Date: May 23-26, 2016
Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Doty Board Room, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Circle of Security® has established a DVD parenting education program offering the core components of the evidence-based and internationally
acclaimed COS© protocol. This 4-Day seminar trains professionals to use an eight chapter DVD to educate parents and caregivers. The program
presents video examples of secure and problematic parent/child interaction, healthy options in care giving, and animated graphics designed to clarify principles central to COS©. Circle of Security Parenting© implements decades of attachment research in an accessible step-by-step process for use in group settings, home visitation, or individual counseling.
Watch a sample of the DVD at http://www.youtube.com/user/CircleOfSecurity
To Register: Registration is open. Go to www.circleofsecurity.net. For questions, contact the COSI Registrar at registration@circleofsecurity.org.
Monday, March 7
1- 4 PM
Skjegstad Room
Stassen Building
600 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Small businesses are invited to talk to buyers from state
agencies about upcoming procurement opportunities. Office of Equity in
Procurement staff and representatives from the Minnesota Procurement Technical
Assistance Center will be available to answer questions about the Small
Business Procurement Program and how to compete for business with the State.
The Opportunity Fair is hosted by
the Department of Administration’s Office of Equity in Procurement with support
from the Minnesota Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Click
here to register.
Metro-Tuesday, March 8, 2016 | 9am - 2pm | VA Medical Center
Flag Atrium Balcony Room 2S 114 (ask information desk for directions), 1 Veterans Drive | Minneapolis, MN | FREE Parking at the VA Medical Center
Anoka-Thursday, March 10, 2016 | 9am - 3pm | Anoka County Government Center
2100 3rd Avenue - Room 237, Anoka, MN 55303
St. Cloud-Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | 10am - 3pm | St. Cloud VA HCS | Auditorium - Building 8
4801 Veterans Drive | St. Cloud, MN 56303
For more information contact: Vetlaw Program – MACV | 651-200-4750
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 The Minnesota Commanders' Task Force, the United Veterans Legislative Council, and the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers will be holding this year's Veterans Day on the Hill at the Cedar Street Armory on Wednesday, March 16, at 10 a.m.
This is a free event, and all Veterans are welcome to attend.
The Women Veterans Initiative is proud to honor one extraordinary female Veteran annually during a spring Women Veterans event. The Minnesota Woman Veteran of the Year award will recognize a female Veteran who has served honorably and is a community leader. This award is part of the women Veterans Initiative’s continuing effort to honor women Veterans.
One woman Veteran will be recognized as the Minnesota Woman Veteran of the Year. Nominations will be accepted from the public.
A Minnesota Woman Veteran of the Year is someone who: Honorably served in the United States military, Displays leadership and supports women Veteran issues, Is a serving citizen in her Minnesota community.
Nomination forms must include the nominee’s general information along with a brief narrative explaining why the Veteran is being nominated for the award. Nominations not selected may be retained for future award consideration.
Nominations may be submitted by any Minnesota resident. Submissions from Minnesota Veterans, Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs), and other Veteran groups are encouraged.
Nominations can be submitted through March 31, and sent electronically to: womenveteransinitiative@gmail.com
Nominations can also be sent by mail to: Women Veterans Initiative
Minnesota Humanities Center
987 Ivy Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106-2046
Click Here for Nomination Form!
 Meet employers and local resources at this FREE job fair, Wednesday, March 23rd from 10am-2pm. Dress to impress, bring multiple copies of your resume and be ready to interview on the spot.
All job seekers are welcomed. Resume help and free printing will be available.
1200 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55130 |Arlington Hills Community Center
EMPLOYERS may contact Ann Tyler at atyler@clues.org for registration details.
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Crow Wing County Jail Transition Fair
The
Crow Wing County Jail cordially invites representatives from your organization
to attend the 5th Annual Transitions Fair on Thursday April 7,
2016 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Lunch will be
provided as well as a brief tour of the facility. If you wish to attend, a registration form will need to be completed by March 24, 2016.
To retrieve the registration form or if have any questions, contact Program Sergeant Miranda Neuwirth at
218-822-7067 or by email Miranda.neuwirth@crowwing.us.
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Date: Tuesday April 12, 2016
Background Check/Registration Information due by: March 24, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Transition Fair will be organized in this manner: a new group of offenders will attend every half-hour. They will have the opportunity to utilize an hour, if needed. Lunch will be provided to all representatives between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. with the Transition Fair resuming at 12:00 p.m. Due to security purposes, you will be unable to leave the facility during lunch.
We will provide a table and chairs for exhibitors. We will also have a table sign stating your organization name and a brief description of the services you provide. Should you need any outlets or AV equipment, please let us know and this will be provided for your display. Please know that if you want to bring in any AV equipment; DVD, etc., arrangements must be made prior to the fair date. The location of the fair is cool; please dress in layers for your comfort. In addition, if supplied with your organization’s name, purpose, and contact person, we will prepare a flyer to supplement the handouts you may distribute at the Transition Fair.
Contact and Registration Form Submission: Sandy.Hand@state.mn.us or Alisha.Lacina@state.mn.us,
(952) 496-4921or (952) 233-3861
You must have your Driver’s License with you the day of the Transitions Fair to gain access to the facility.
Registration Form!
For more information Click Here!
Job Opening with The Council on Crime and Justice (CCJ)- Healthy Relationships Educator
This posting is for a contractor to work about 30 hours per week with the
Council on Crime and Justice (CCJ) on our brand new healthy relationship
program for women incarcerated at MCF-Shakopee. This position is
responsible for helping to launch and implement a new and unique program in the
Shakopee women’s prison that will promote zero-tolerance and cultural change
related to sexual victimization. This will be accomplished by creating
informational saturation messages throughout the facility, conducting
educational and support groups for female prisoners focused on healthy
relationships between prisoners during incarceration, and creating educational
materials and conducting training and for staff.
Hours: Part-Time, Independent Contractor, approximately 30 hours per week. Flexibility required. This grant-funded position is anticipated to
end September 2016.
Qualifications: BS/BA
Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Human Services or related field, or a
combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge, Experience working with an incarcerated
population, Experience working with victims of crime,
preferred experience with sexual assault/violence victims, Knowledge regarding healthy relationship
education, PREA, sexual violence, violence prevention and response strategies, Comfort and ability with public speaking,
leading groups, and educating diverse populations, Strong
written and verbal communication skills, Proficient
in Microsoft Office applications, including ability to create marketing and
educational materials, Ability
to remain calm and respond in a professional manner during high pressure
situations, Ability to
recognize and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of position, Skilled in multi-cultural outreach and able to
communicate effectively and work with diverse backgrounds.
To
Apply: Submit resume &
cover letter:
Council on Crime and
Justice, Attn: HR
822 South Third
Street, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
or hr@crimeandjustice.org
To help us keep track
of your application, please reference “Healthy Relationships Educator”.
Deadline: We
are eager to fill the position.
Applications will be reviewed until filled.
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The RFQ seeks submissions from qualified individual therapists who are committed to working with correctional and HSPHD social service supervised youth and their families. Proposers must meet the required criteria detailed in the RFQ document. Hennepin County wants to have the capacity to meet the cultural needs of the youth and families within the target population for sex offender services.
Submission deadline: March 1, 2016
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Funding is now available under the Capacity Building
Initiative, a resource to help communities across Minnesota where a lack of
organizational capacity creates the risk that geographic areas and
constituencies will be underserved. We want organizations in every corner of the
state to successfully compete for funding for development activities and
housing related services. We have allocated $300,000 for this initiative.
We are accepting proposal for projects that help fill in
gaps in our statewide network of developers and service providers. Successful
applications must demonstrate a long-term strategy to sustain developed
capacity. Learn more about eligibility requirements and review criteria, and
consider sharing this opportunity with your networks.
Who can apply: Tax exempt nonprofits, Local units of government and political subdivisions, and Tribal governments and tribal corporate entities.
If you are interested in applying for Capacity Building funding, please complete a short Letter of Inquiry form. If you would like your Letter of Inquiry to be considered for the initial round of funding please submit by February 29, 2016.
- February 29 – Deadline to submit letter of inquiry
- March 28 – Applicants invited to submit full proposal
- April 25 – Full proposals due
- May 23 – Applicants informed of funding approval
Learn more about eligibility requirements and review criteria
If you have questions about the Capacity Building Initiative, please contact Margaret Kaplan, Community Development Director at margaret.kaplan@state.mn.us or 651.296.3617.
Department of Justice- Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): 2016 Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers, Young Mothers, and Their Children Grant
The 2016 Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers, Young Mothers, and Their Children initiative will provide funding to support the successful transition for young fathers and mothers as they return to their families and communities from detention, out-of-home placement or incarceration. This program will fund coordinated and comprehensive strategies that incorporate (1) mentoring and transitional reentry services proven to reduce recidivism; (2) effective parenting skills development and parent/child relationship engagement for young fathers or mothers; and (3) private and community service partnerships that promote public safety and support added positive outcomes for young parents and their children. This solicitation has the following two categories: Category 1: Young Fathers and Their Children; and Category 2: Young Mothers and Their Children.
Application Closing: March 3, 2016
View Grant Details Here!
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is accepting applications from states interested in effectively implementing a comprehensive, statewide plan to reduce recidivism and improve other outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
The grant is intended to help states implement plans to improve outcomes for youth under juvenile justice system supervision that: Establish baseline recidivism rates and provide targets for improvement; Align system policies and practices with the research on “what works” to reduce recidivism; and Demonstrate the support of the governor, legislative and judicial leaders, and representatives of local government, and positions them to assess implementation of the plan and track progress over time.
States that have developed such plans are eligible to apply, and OJJDP estimates that three states will receive awards up to $1 million each for a 24-month project period.
Applications are due by March 8, 2016.
Learn More and Apply
Department of Justice (DOJ)- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community-Based Adult Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors
The Community-Based Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors will provide $1, 000, 0000 awards for a three year grant period to private non-profits to provide comprehensive, community-based reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals with moderate to high risk of recidivating. These reentry programs will include a mentoring component.
Application Closing: April 12, 2016
View Grant Details Here!
The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) administers grant
programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve
minority health and reduce health disparities. OMH has released
a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for which
applications are now being accepted.
Opportunity Title: Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma
(ACT)
Estimated Funding Level:
$3 million per budget period
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-16-002
OMH announces the
availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 for grant awards for the
Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma (ACT) Program. ACT is intended to test
the effectiveness of innovative approaches in promoting healthy behaviors among
minority and/or disadvantaged youth at-risk for poor health/life outcomes due
to childhood trauma.
More Information Here!
Application Deadline: April 18, 2016 by 5 p.m. ET
Technical Assistance Webinar: March 9, 2016 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET; https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4087566790365454084
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Twin Cities Transition Coalition
Date: Friday, March 11, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Networking from 9:30 to 10:00 and 11:30 to noon)
Location: Department of Corrections- 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul 55108, Lower Level Itasca Room
Topic: Trauma
Presenters: MN Trauma Project- Ryan Van Wyk and The Family Partnership- Sam Simmons
Contact: lee.buckley@state.mn.us
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Mid-Minnesota Transition Coalition
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: St. Cloud Public Library- Mississippi Room
Topic: TBD
Presenters: TBD
Contact: dreamcenterpath@aol.com
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