Useful Links

COMMUNITY SERVICES Parents Involved Network - http://www.pinofpa.org  (information about child care, programs for disabled, mentally and/or behaviorally challenged youth) http://www.mycitymyplace.com A resource guide for information to connect mentally retarded individuals with resources http://www.phillysos.org A site to search for all city social agencies Resources for Philadelphia's Office for Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services http://philadelphia.pa.networkofcare.org

SOCIAL SERVICES http://famcet.phila.gov/sos a frequently updated web site to locate specific social service agencies http://www.phillysos.org/ a database of Philadelphia's social service agencies searchable by name, type of service, location etc.

FEDERAL AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Federal Bureau of Prisons - http://www.bop.gov U.S. Parole Commission - http://www.usdoj.gov/aspc/parole.htm U.S. Office of Justice Programs - http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reentry Department of Labor, Faith-Based Initiatives - http://www.dol-tlc.org Pennsylvania Department of Corrections - http://www.cor.state.pa.us/reentry/site/default.asp?portalNav=l Resources for Philadelphia's Office for Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services http://philadelphia.pa.networkofcare.org

NEW REENTRY COUNCIL WEBSITE The Council of State Governments Justice Center announced the launch of its new Reentry Policy Council (RPC) website at www.reentrypolicy.org. The redesigned site provides more resources and is easier to navigate, giving website visitors quick access to media coverage, announcements from the field, publications, and upgraded tools and materials on a range of reentry issues.