2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §31-282  Contracted entities; duties; services; definition

A. The entity that contracts with the department to provide transition services pursuant to this article shall coordinate all services provided by the entity with the department.

B. The contracted entity shall establish a network that may include community and faith-based organizations to make mentoring services and assistance available to eligible persons before and after eligible persons are released from confinement. A contracted entity may provide the following services to eligible persons:

1. Assistance in placing the person in employment.

2. Assistance in placing the person in job training.

3. Assistance with finding other transitional needs, including housing, food or treatment services.

4. Assistance in finding health insurance coverage for the person and, if applicable, medical assistance, including assistance in finding necessary medication.

5. Mentoring services from the network established pursuant to this subsection.

C. The contracted entity shall coordinate with the department to assist in placing eligible persons in appropriate training programs that may include basic or continuing education courses, anger management, communication skills, drug treatment, alcohol treatment or character education.

D. For the purposes of this section, "eligible person" means a person who is eligible to receive transition services as determined by the director pursuant to section 31-281.