Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Description

The Reentering Citizens Community Linkage Program (RECLIP) is aimed at demonstrating the effectiveness of multiple stakeholders within the public health system working together to implement a model transition process. RECLIP will establish a connection between the reentry population and community-based, minority-serving organizations that provide linkages to health care and other social services, such as education/training, housing, and employment assistance programs. The goals of the RECLIP interventions are to: 1) improve coordination and linkages among the criminal justice, public health, social service and private entities to address health care and health care access of the reentry population; 2) reduce health disparities experienced by the reentry and justice involved population; 3) increase access to needed public health and/or social services; and 4) reduce recidivism. In FY 2017, this program is expected to impact approximately 1,000 disenfranchised persons returning from jail or prison and their communities through public health and social support services.

Who can apply

• County governments
• City or township governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

Vickie Shepherd@hhs.gov