New Pinchot Towers Progam.

I am so excited about establishing a blog just for TEaMS. I have been blogging on Jobing.com for some time now and wanted to add an additional blog just for this organizations projects and agenda.

TEaMS was founded a year and a half ago with the goal of providing real help to ex-offenders. We started by offering a great employment program and soon added our Arizona Multihousing Association program. That program allowed ex-offenders to move into housing that was traditionally closed to them.

We are now offering a new housing program thru the Pinchot Towers Transitional Housing Program. This program will help ex-offenders coming out of prison to re-establish themselves in the community. The program offers a lot more than some so called “halfway Houses”.

 We start with 36 hours of substance abuse counseling with a licensed behavioral health provider. We recognize AA and NA as being a great support group, but without the proper tools, to start with true recovery can be difficult. During the 36 hours of counseling which takes approximately 90- days. AA and NA, groups will be assigned. A meeting with the client to help them gain a sponsor is also part of the program and is a requirement.

The first two weeks are dedicated to finding employment and start with an all day workshop designed for ex-offenders to help them in finding work. This workshop is followed by assistance by a TEaMS professional in finding employers who will hire ex-offenders.

Apartment style living at this time is offered with two clients occupying a spacious one bedroom living facility. There is a small dining area and living room as well as a kitchen for individual meals.

During the first 90 days, a financial competency course will be required. This is designed to help the ex-offender in dealing with money and bill matters. A Course in how to live in multi-housing is also required as part of the Pinchot program.

After 180 days the client will be re-evaluated and independent living will be offered if appropriate. They can choose to live on site in a one-bedroom apartment with some support.

After one year in our program, the AMA program will be automatically granted to qualified clients enabling them to move into competitive housing.

The Pinchot Towers program is not for everyone. Stringent guidelines are in place to ensure that this remains a programs for serious people who have regaining there dignity and sobriety a major goal.

Steve Temple GCDF