SASCA III provides case management services to incarcerated men and women participating in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s in-prison substance abuse treatment programs and who are paroling to the Los Angeles area (Parole Region III). The case management services are designed to assist the in-prison treatment participant with the transition from in-custody treatment to community-based treatment. SASCA case managers conduct outreach and begin working with clients six months prior to parole. Case managers help secure, and provide payment for substance abuse treatment services in Los Angeles for L.A. area in-prison program graduates.
Additionally, SASCA transports participants from the prison gate directly to the community-based treatment program. Finally, Walden House SASCA III provides follow-up and other support services to help ensure the success of clients in community re-entry. SASCA III also offers housing and employment referrals, gender responsive case management services, and referrals to social support services and organizations to help sustain recovery maintenance efforts.
Eligibility: Individuals participating in and successfully completing a substance abuse program within one of California state prison’s substance abuse programs; state prison inmates eligible for Drug Treatment Furlough; other parolees deemed eligible for SASCA services as determined by the California Department of Corrections.
Length of participation: up to 180 days of treatment in the community + 180 of follow-up.