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Tue Jul 2
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Overcoming Employment & Housing Barriers for People with Criminal Records
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- By: Legal Action Center
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Map:New York, NY
- Source: Reentry Net > Reentry Resource Center - New York
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.
Please register here