New Jersey Association On Correction

NJAC MAINTAINS SEVERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUCH AS JENNIE'S PLACE, COMPREHENSIVE EVICTION DEFENSE AND DIVERSION (CEDD) AND CAMDEN SCATTERED SITES. JENNIE'S PLACE IS LOCATED IN NEWARK, NJ. AND PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXITED THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ARE HOMELESS, AND HAVE A DISABILITY. WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE CEDD PROGRAM HELPS TO KEEP RENTERS STABLY HOUSED BY PROVIDING TENANTS WITH NO-COST HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. UNDER THE CEDD PROGRAM, TENANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CASEWORKERS, KNOWN AS RESOURCE NAVIGATORS, WHO ARE TRAINED IN ADDRESSING HOUSING INSECURITY AND PREVENTING HOUSING DISPLACEMENT. CASEWORKERS, WHO WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN CRISIS INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES, WILL ASSIST TENANTS BY PROVIDING RELOCATION AND RAPID REHOUSING SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, TENANTS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CEDD PROGRAM TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO EVICTION-RELATED EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING HELP WITH PAST DUE RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, RELOCATION EXPENSES, AND LEGAL SERVICES. CAMDEN COUNTY SCATTERED SITES PROGRAM, IS A SUBSIDIZED PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 10 FAMILIES.THE SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROJECT (SSHP) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SERVE ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH A LEAST ONE HIV/AIDS-POSITIVE RESIDENT. A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH EAC FAMILY TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING WITHIN ONE OF THE TEN UNITS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. A CONTINUUM OF CARE IS PROVIDED TO MOVE CLIENTS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL REFERRALS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS/REFERRALS. THIS PROJECT DIFFERS FROM OTHERS BECAUSE THE PROJECT ITSELF IS THE LEASEHOLDER AND THEREFORE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING RENT AND OTHER CONDITIONS STIPULATED IN THE LEASE. AS THE LEASEHOLDER, THE PROJECT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING CLIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO ENSURE APARTMENTS ARE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF DAMAGE. PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION INTO THE PROGRAM. THEY MUST UNDERGO AN INTENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE AND IDENTIFY THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND THOSE OF EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. A CASE PLAN IS THEN DEVELOPED BASED ON THOSE NEEDS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ARE ACCESSED TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN COMPLETING CASE PLAN OBJECTIVES. THE PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO BUILD A SECURE FOUNDATION THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND THEIR OWN SELF-DETERMINATION. HAVING ACCOMPLISHED THESE GOALS THEY ARE THEN READY TO TAKE OVER THE LEASES OR MOVE ON TO OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING.