Appendix

Appendix: Resources

Community Resource Guides for 2022 Opportunities for Ex-Offenders Criminal Background Information & Resources

Identification Assistance:

DMV Rutherford County: 1035 Samsonite Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615)898-8036

DMV Wilson County: 204 Maddox Simpson Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37090 (615)443-2757

DMV Davidson County: 700 2nd Ave S #101, Nashville, TN 37210 (615)862-6251

Birth/Death/Marriage/Divorce Certificate : Tennessee Vital Records Central Services Building 4215th Avenue, North Nashville, TN 37243 P: 615.741.1763 I: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/tennessee.htm

Social Security Card: National Contact: U.S. Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiry P: 800.772.1213 I: http://www.socialsecurity.gov

Printable Application: https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf

USPS Apply for a P.O. Box: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/PO-Box-TheBasics#howdoiapply

Hickory Hollow Driver Services & Reinstatement Center

5216 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013

(615) 770-5701, Open Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm

Franklin Driver Services Center 3830 Carothers Pkwy, Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 790-5515 (Open Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm)

DMV Maury County: 1701 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 Phone: (931) 3802548

Job programs for convicted felons:

Take a look at these resources for help finding a job if you have a felony conviction:

● Work opportunity tax credit

● Federal bonding program

● Help for felons

● Second chance jobs for felons

Work opportunity tax credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal government program offering a tax credit to incentivize employers to hire ex-felons and applicants from other groups with work entry barriers, such as veterans and recipients of temporary assistance (TANF) and food stamps (SNAP). Ex-felons must be hired within one year of their release or the end of their parole or probation.

The WOTC program provides employers with a credit of up to $9,600 each year, for every employee that meets the criteria to qualify under the credit. How much credit employers can claim is based on what specific group the individual falls under within the specified target groups, the individual's total wages received in the first year of work and how many hours they worked.

Related: Guide to Unemployment Benefits

Federal bonding program

The Federal Bonding Program is the second government assistance program that helps felons find employment by reducing the risk of hiring them. The program sells employers an insurance policy safeguarding them against potential theft, forgery, larceny or other intentional losses of value caused by at-risk employees covered by the policy.

At-risk individuals include those with criminal backgrounds, individuals in treatment for addiction and those with little work experience. The bond lasts for six months and usually covers $5,000 of damage, though businesses can request coverage up to $25,000 in some cases. Coverage is issued by the Department of Labor and begins the first day of employment. Once the six-month period is up, employers may pay for additional coverage going forward.

Second chance jobs for felons

Second Chance Jobs for Felons was founded in 2016 and aims to provide free services to felons including information about the following resources:

Companies that will hire felons

Their database of companies includes over 275 employers across the country that will hire applicants with criminal records. The list is updated daily, includes information about each company and a search button to locate available jobs within the organization. Once you click on a company's search jobs button a search bar is located on the right side of the webpage allowing you to search all jobs for felons by keywords, location, time since release and other details regarding your convictions and education.

Apprenticeship programs

Second Chance Jobs for Felons provides a searchable database for apprenticeships programs allowing felons to access on-the-job training and classroom education at no cost. These programs allow those with criminal records a pathway for career and life success.

Truck driving schools

This resource also provides information to get a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to get hired as a truck driver, as long as you have a clean driving record.

Relief and legal assistance

A database of resources for post-conviction relief such as pardons, expungement and the sealing of your record. This database helps you locate attorneys near you to help you begin these processes.

Healthcare Resources:

Neighborhood Health- Neighborhood Health is committed to improving the health and well-being for all in our community. For more than four decades, Neighborhood Health has provided convenient, affordable, comprehensive, and high-quality primary healthcare to the Nashville area.

Our 10 Neighborhood Health locations serve the entire family, offering medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare. Care is available at convenient hours, with or without an appointment. We have interpretation services at all locations and can serve you in your preferred language. We accept most insurance and TennCare plans, and we offer a sliding fee for those without health insurance. You will not be denied care because of inability to pay.

https://www.neighborhoodhealthtn.org/ Inglewood, East Nashville, Lebanon, Madison, Welshwood, Cleveland Park, several Nashville, and Downtown Nashville locations.

Hope Clinic-The Primary Care & Hope Clinic is a non-profit community health center providing quality, affordable family health services to medically uninsured, underserved, Medicare, TennCare and privately insured families in Middle Tennessee. http://www.hopeclnc.org/ 615-893-9390. 1453 Hope Way Murfreesboro TN 37129

Interfaith Dental- Interfaith Dental Clinic provides comprehensive and emergency dental services for low-income, uninsured individuals suffering from devastating dental disease. https://interfaithdental.com/ 615-225-4141. 210 Robert Rose Dr Ste 2 Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Catholic Charities- 2195 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211. They help with disaster recovery, emergency assistance, emotional support (counseling), family resources, immigration services and resources, housing stability, hunger relief, and job training. (615) 352-3087

Neighborhood Health- 2195 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 227-3000 (Located inside of the Catholic Charities building)

Mercy Community Healthcare: 1113 MURFREESBORO ROAD, SUITE 319 | FRANKLIN, TN 37064122 E. COMMERCE STREET | LEWISBURG, TN 37091 FRANKLIN: 615.790.0567 | LEWISBURG: 615.814.3400

Provides quality, integrated healthcare for all ages. This includes primary care such as well and sick visits, behavioral and mental health services like counseling and psychiatry, chronic disease management and care coordination, which includes assistance finding medical specialists and access to social services and basic needs. We offer a sliding scale, a self-pay program to assist the uninsured and underinsured. https://mercytn.org/

Maury County Health Department: Address: 1999 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401; Phone 931-388-5757; Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 Open⋅Closes 4:30PM

Williamson County Health Department | Franklin Clinic: Address: 1324 W Main St, Franklin, TN 37064; Phone 615-794-7542; Hours; 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m

Food Assistance Resources:

Family Center: Address: 921 Beckett St, Columbia, TN 38401; Phone: (931)388- 3840

The Family Center, also known as The South Central Family Center, Inc., is an independent non-profit organization located in Columbia, Tennessee, and is dedicated to empowering individuals to break the cycle of poverty. The Family Center provides

immediate hands-on assistance, particularly with crises stemming from poverty. Our focus is to restore stability and to teach families how to solve problems, not solving the problems for them.https://familycenter.org/

The Well Outreach, Inc. -Address: 5306 Main St, Spring Hill, TN 37174; Phone: (615) 302-9355. The Well Outreach is recognized as a nonprofit organization. http://www.springhillwell.org/index.html

Harvest Share Food Pantry: Address: 419 W 9th St, Columbia, TN 38401; Phone: (931) 381-4285. Harvest Share Food Pantry of Maury County is a faith-based hunger relief organization located in Columbia TN. The mission of Harvest Share is to provide food and comfort to those unable to help themselves. https://www.harvestshare.com/

Journey Homes: 308 West Castle St, Murfreesboro TN 37127 https://lovegodservepeople.org/

Breakfast (Mon-Fri): 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Lunch (Mon-Sat): 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Supper (Sat & Sun): 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Clothes Resources:

Amelia’s Closet-A non-profit organization that prepares women with two interview outfits, interview tips, and a head to toe makeover gift certificate. (615) 584-9029

https://ameliascloset.org/ 810 NW Broad St., Suite 10, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Dress for Success- A non-profit organization. The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. (615) 269-9922

https://www.ywcanashville.com/ 1608 Woodmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215

Jesus Provision Ministries- A non-profit ministry whose mission is to develop and implement programs and assistance to empower and improve the quality of life for individuals and families. We are a hand up, not a handout. They have clothes available with their Care Center. (615) 424-9422

https://jesusprovisions.org/ 505 Sunset Ct, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Grace Works Ministries- A non-profit organization whose mission is to Neighbor serving Neighbor, by the power of God’s grace. By pooling church resources with private and public sectors, GraceWorks has been able to offer wraparound services to a large number of individuals and families in need. Graceworks offers assistance with rental

and electrical services, a food pantry, and clothing. Phone: (615) 794-9055 https://www.graceworksministries.net/who-we-are/ 104 Southeast Pkwy, Franklin, TN 37064

Transportation Resources:

West Tennessee

Jackson Transit Authority: Transit service in Jackson

Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA): Transit service in Memphis, West Memphis, and parts of Shelby County

Middle Tennessee

Nashville MTA: Transit service in Nashville-Davidson County

Music City Star: Commuter train connecting Nashville-Davidson County and Wilson County with stops in Martha, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage, Donelson, Lebanon, and downtown Nashville

Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Middle Tennessee: Commuter service between downtown Nashville and outlying communities of Rutherford, Sumner, Dickson, Robertson, Williamson, Wilson, and Montgomery counties

Murfreesboro Rover: Transit service in Murfreesboro

Clarksville Transit System: Transit service in Clarksville

Franklin Transit Authority: Transit service in Franklin

East Tennessee

Gatlinburg Mass Transit: Trolley service in and around Gatlinburg

Johnson City Transit: Transit service around Johnson City

Kingsport Area Transit Service: Transit service in the Kingsport area

Bristol Tennessee Transit: Transit service in the Bristol

Knoxville Area Transit (KAT): Transit Service in the City of Knoxville

Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Transit: Transit service in Knox County

Lakeway Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LAMPTO) Transit: Transit services in Morristown, Jefferson City, White Pine, and Hamblen and Jefferson counties

Oak Ridge Transit: Transit service in the City of Oak Ridge

Rural Public Transportation Services

West Tennessee

Delta Human Resource Agency (DHRA): Transit services Fayette, Lauderdale, rural Shelby, and Tipton counties

Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency (NWTHRA): Transit services for Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley counties

Southwest Human Resource Agency (SWHRA): Transit service for Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and McNairy counties

Middle Tennessee

Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency (MCHRA): Transit service for Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties

South Central Tennessee Development District (SCTDD): Transit service for Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, and Wayne counties

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA): Transit service for Canon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White counties

East Tennessee

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA): Transit services Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie Counties and the non-urbanized areas of Bradley and Hamilton counties.

East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA): Transit for Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier and Union counties

Northeast Tennessee Rural Public Transit (NET Trans): Transit service for Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties (operated by First Tennessee Human Resource Agency (FTHRA)

Transportation Services Contact Information by County:

Davidson County: Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) 615-880-3970

Dickson County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 615-446-4943

Houston County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 931-289-4118

Humphreys County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 931-296-2871

Montgomery County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 931-647-4602

Robertson County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 615-384-9335

Rutherford County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 615-890-2677

Stewart County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 931-232-6416

Sumner County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 615-452-5868

Trousdale County: Mid Cumberland HRA 615-374-3311

Williamson County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 615-790-5791

Wilson County: Mid-Cumberland HRA 615-444-RIDE (7433)

Housing Resources:

Rent Assistance provides a directory of rental assistance agencies and organizations that will help you pay your rent. Some listings are government organizations, others are nonprofits and charities that offer rental assistance programs. Each organization has its own eligibility rules and conditions and you are encouraged to call directly to find out what you need to do.

Halfway House Directory maintains an extensive catalog of halfway homes for the physical, mental, psychological and emotional treatment of people suffering from substance abuse disorder. If you feel a loved one is going through tough times and requires help, you can contact us on the forum to seek help for them.

Transitional Housing is for those who are looking for transitional housing based on their current needs. Sober living homes that help you transition back to your normal life. Sober Living Home: Homes where residents recover from substance abuse. Halfway House: Variety of homes that can assist residents with substance abuse issues, emotional issues, physical issues and to transition back to society. Recovery Home:

Transitional homes where residents recover from alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, or handicapping conditions.

The state of Tennessee keeps a list of Approved Traditional Housing.

Legal Resources:

Legal: Free Legal Aid in Tennessee

Goodwill Training Programs:

Online & Virtual Trainings: Interviewing for Work, Applying for Work, Explore Jobs Online, Preparing for Success at Work, Resume Writing, Financial Literacy (monthly), Working from Home Training (monthly).

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Training Programs Overview & Registration Instructions

Basic Digital Literacy/Computer Skills and Resume Class: (FREE) Class topics include: Computer Basics, Email, Online Job Search, Resume

Office Productivity Skills Training: (FREE) A two day introduction into the Microsoft Office suite and Google Suite. You will learn Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, Google Docs and Google Spreadsheets.

Call Center: (PAID TRAINING COURSE - $240 after completion of course) A three-week paid training course teaching participants how to manage and respond to incoming phone calls from customers. Trainees may earn a Contact Center Associate certification. Pre-training assessments are required prior to starting training. Please call 615-742-4151 for information.

Construction: (PAID TRAINING COURSE - $100/week) A four-week paid construction training program providing classroom and hands-on training to those interested in a construction career. Trainees may earn an NCCER certification. Contact Tim.Kahn@givegw.org. for application information.

Custodial: (PAID TRAINING COURSE = $30/DAY) This is a 4-week custodial certificate program.The program is designed for front-line custodians and teaches basic and advanced skills in all areas of commercial building cleaning. Call 615-742-4151 for more information.

Forklift: (THIS COURSE COST $100) An OSHA approved forklift certificate program that is a three to four-hour course including classroom instructor led training and hands-on training using a forklift. Some fees may apply for this program. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Google IT Professional Certificate Training: Full scholarships are available through Goodwill for an IT training program designed to prepare students for entry level IT positions such as Google IT Support, Facebook Social Media Marketing, Automation With Python, Google Project management, Google Data Analytics, and Google UX Design.