Inmate Intake Selection Process

First: Candidates for resident consideration: Inmate is referred by New York State Prison Officials; Department of Corrections or Division of Parole. A Parolee may be referred by the Division of Parole or by Health Service Agencies. We will not accept referrals from family members; religious leaders, government officials unless directly representing the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Second: Upon receipt of the referral, we will then forward to the inmate the Intake Assessment questionnaire packet and required release forms. Note: required forms may be downloaded from web site. The inmate is expected to complete the required questionnaire forthrightly and return the completed package to our address.

Third: Upon receipt of the completed Intake Assessment questionnaire and executed release documents, the Intake Assessment Team will begin the assessment process. The assessment process is an internal review of the potential resident candidate documents and the ordering and review of this criminal history file.

Fourth: If in the opinion of the Intake Assessment Team the candidate is to be further considered for program, a representative (agency staff or New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Representative) may elect to conduct facility interview with potential resident candidate.

Fifth: Assuming candidate is approved to be accepted to “Grace House”, the Intake Assessment Team notifies the prison Parole Division and the local Field Parole that the inmate candidate will be accepted to the program. Program contracts and related agreements are to be executed by inmate. Copies will be provided to the Division of Parole.

Sixth: Intake Assessment Team awaits notification by New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision approving resident address and inmate approval to “Grace House” Program. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision notifies “Agency” of approximate release date of inmate.

Program Policies and Guidelines

Causes for Program Dismissal

Details of a general Resident Program Adjustment Timeline can be found HERE.

Authorized Referring
Agents Only

The following is made available to official State representatives authorized to represent New York State Department of Corrections , New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, New York State Office of Mental Health, local county Department of Social Services, and Law Enforcement, such as

• N.Y.D.O.C. - Correctional Facility Chaplains
• N.Y.D.O.C. - Correctional Facility Counselors
• N.Y.D.O.C. - Authorized Representative
• N.Y.D.O.P. - Correctional Facility Parole Officer
• N.Y.D.O.P. - Field Parole Officer
• N.Y.S. Office of Mental Health Representative
• N.Y.S.Department of Social Services Authorized Local Representative
• Authorized Representative of Law Enforcement

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