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A combination of factors including laws, stigma, and fear of liability make it extremely challenging for individuals with criminal records to find employment and housing. This 2-hour training explains how New Yorkers with criminal records can improve their chances of finding employment and housing despite the barriers having a criminal record might pose.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

Describe the laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on a criminal record;
Describe the laws and policies governing the admission of people with criminal records into publicly funded housing;
Describe how employers and landlords obtain criminal record information;
Describe how to get and correct errors on rap sheets (criminal history information);
Describe basic facts about Certificates of Relief from Disabilities and Good Conduct;
Advise clients how to address a criminal record when filling out job or housing applications; and
Identify useful resources to help clients overcome criminal record-related job and housing discrimination.
Audience: Health and social service providers working with HIV-positive individuals who have criminal records – especially those seeing employment.

Registration Information:

Registration is required! Please remember, you must now register with the AIDS Institute's new online registration system

Some important features of the new Online Registration System:

easy to use;
one-stop shopping - register for trainings offered by any AIDS Institute funded training center;
keeps track of all the trainings you have attended;
allows you to print out your own course completion documentation; and
easy-to-remember URL: www.hivtrainingny.org.
The first time you register for a training, you will be required to set up a user account and password. Please note that once you register for training, you will receive an email confirmation from HIV Trainings.