Span, Inc. Changing lives for safer communities since 1978
When a client comes into contact with Span for the first time, a Span case manager makes an initial assessment and works with the client to develop a specific service plan. The plan is customized to meet the individual's needs in order to ensure that s/he has the tools needed to avoid returning to prison.
Plans can include any combination of the following services:
Clients in some Span programs may have access to short-term rental assistance if they meet certain qualifications and based on funding availability, which is limited.
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Case Management is integrated into most of Span's program services. Through individual meetings and telephone contact, case managers work directly with clients to assess needs, develop service plans, assist with discharge planning, and provide other hands-on assistance as needed. In addition to providing direct services, case managers also help clients access entitlements to meet basic needs, such as MassHealth or other subsidized health care, Social Security and food stamps. Case managers can also assist clients in securing affordable housing, employment, food, clothing, transportation, and other resources to meet basic needs.
In addition to providing direct services, Span case managers also provide supported referrals for clients in need of mental health and/or substance abuse treatment, often accessing collaborating providers. Clients are also assisted to take steps toward reaching personal goals related to enriching their quality of life, such as becoming involved in their community through social activities, volunteering, etc.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Pathways to Employment (PTE)
The objectives of PTE are for recently released clients to find work and develop career goals. PTE supports clients in achieving these goals in several ways: By offering an optional two-week stipend-based job-training program and by referring clients to The Workplace - a Span partner that serves as a One-Stop Career Center for the City of Boston. Clients also have the opportunity to work toward reaching their PTE goals with the help of Span-trained volunteer mentors.