Reentry Resource Guide

Find Help Where You Are

Whether you're inside, just released, or supporting someone coming home — these resources cover healthcare, housing, jobs, legal aid, and recovery support across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the nation.

In Crisis? Call Now.

These lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
1-800-662-4357 SAMHSA Substance Use Helpline
1-800-799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline
211 Local Social Services (dial from any phone)
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Florida

IHAP's primary operating state — active across FL counties, supporting HealthCred's 54-county presence

🏥 Healthcare Enrollment
Healthcare

HealthCred Care — ACA Enrollment

Free ACA marketplace enrollment for justice-involved individuals. Agents available for facilities and recently released residents across FL.

healthcred.com →
Healthcare

Florida DCF — Medicaid Application

Apply for Florida Medicaid online through the Department of Children and Families ACCESS portal. Available immediately upon release.

MyFlorida ACCESS →
Healthcare

Florida Community Health Centers

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across FL provide sliding-scale care regardless of insurance status. No one turned away.

Find a Health Center →
🏠 Housing
Housing

Florida Coalition for the Homeless

Statewide network of housing and shelter resources. Warm referrals for people exiting incarceration through member agencies across all FL counties.

floridahomeless.org →
Housing

Reentry Alliance of New York (RANY) — FL Partnerships

Transitional housing placements for returning citizens. Specializes in finding safe housing within 72 hours of release.

Contact IHAP for Referral →
Housing

Lee County Housing Authority — Rapid Rehousing

Rapid rehousing vouchers available for justice-involved individuals with verified need. Accepts referrals from correctional facilities.

leecountyhousing.org →
🧠 Mental Health & Substance Use
Mental Health

Henderson Behavioral Health — Broward County

Comprehensive outpatient and residential mental health services. Medicaid accepted. Serves justice-involved population across South Florida.

hendersonbehavioral.org →
Recovery

Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association (FADAA)

Statewide network of substance use treatment providers. Many offer sliding-scale fees and Medicaid-covered residential treatment.

fadaa.org →
Recovery

SAMHSA Treatment Locator

Find addiction treatment facilities near you. Filter by payment type (Medicaid, sliding scale, free). Available in all FL counties.

findtreatment.gov →
💼 Employment & Job Training
Employment

CareerSource Florida

Free job placement, resume assistance, and vocational training across all FL counties. Priority services available for returning citizens.

careersourceflorida.com →
Employment

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Legal restoration of civil rights + employment support. Helps formerly incarcerated Floridians navigate voter registration, licensing, and employment barriers.

flrrc.com →
Employment

Goodwill Industries of South Florida

Job training, placement, and transitional employment for justice-involved individuals. Free services, no records barrier for most programs.

goodwillsf.org →
⚖️ Legal Aid
Legal

Legal Aid Service of Broward County

Free civil legal assistance for low-income residents — housing, family, consumer, and reentry record sealing/expungement.

legalaid.org →
Legal

Florida Commission on Offender Review

Resources for parole, conditional release, and clemency petitions. Understand your post-release conditions and rights.

fcor.state.fl.us →
Legal

Volunteer Lawyers Project

Pro bono legal help for record expungement and sealing across FL. A clean record opens doors to employment, housing, and professional licensing.

Contact IHAP for Referral →
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Georgia

IHAP operates across multiple GA counties including metro Atlanta and surrounding areas

🏥 Healthcare Enrollment
Healthcare

HealthCred Care — ACA Enrollment (GA)

Free ACA marketplace enrollment for recently released individuals across Georgia. Agents available for facilities and community navigators.

healthcred.com →
Healthcare

Georgia Gateway — Medicaid & PeachCare

Georgia's online portal for Medicaid, food stamps, and other benefits. Apply the day of release. No waiting period for coverage determination.

gateway.ga.gov →
Healthcare

Grady Health System — Uninsured Care

Atlanta's primary safety-net hospital. Charity care and sliding-scale services. Medicaid enrollment assistance available on-site.

gradyhealth.org →
🏠 Housing & Reentry
Housing

Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform

State-level resources for transitional housing and supervised release programs. Connects returning citizens to county-level reentry programs.

georgiacouncil.org →
Housing

Partners for HOME — Atlanta

Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention for individuals exiting the justice system in the metro Atlanta area.

partnersforhome.org →
Recovery

Georgia Council on Substance Abuse

Recovery coaching, peer support, and connection to treatment for justice-involved individuals across Georgia.

gcsa.net →
💼 Employment
Employment

Georgia Department of Labor — Reentry Services

Vocational rehabilitation, resume assistance, and job placement through GA's WorkSource network. Priority access for formerly incarcerated job seekers.

dol.georgia.gov →
Employment

LaAmistad — Atlanta

Workforce development and transitional employment focused on justice-involved women and men in the metro Atlanta area.

Contact IHAP for Referral →
Legal

Georgia Legal Services Program

Free civil legal help statewide — including record restriction (Georgia's expungement process) to remove barriers to jobs and housing.

glsp.org →

Alabama

IHAP expanding across AL with active facility partnerships in multiple counties

🏥 Healthcare Enrollment
Healthcare

HealthCred Care — ACA Enrollment (AL)

Free ACA marketplace enrollment for justice-involved individuals across Alabama. Agents trained in AL marketplace plans.

healthcred.com →
Healthcare

Alabama Medicaid Agency

Apply for Alabama Medicaid online or by phone. Covers low-income adults and families. Coverage can begin the month you apply.

medicaid.alabama.gov →
Healthcare

Alabama Primary Health Care Association

Network of community health centers across Alabama providing sliding-scale and free care regardless of insurance status or criminal history.

alphca.com →
🏠 Housing & Support
Housing

Alabama Reentry Coalition

Statewide coalition coordinating housing, employment, and healthcare resources for people returning from incarceration in Alabama.

Contact IHAP for Referral →
Recovery

Alabama Department of Mental Health

Outpatient and residential substance use treatment. Sliding scale fees. Specific reentry services available through county mental health centers.

mh.alabama.gov →
Employment

Alabama Workforce Council — Second Chance

Workforce development and vocational training prioritizing justice-involved workers. Partners with fair chance employers across the state.

alabamaworkforce.org →
Available Nationwide

National Reentry Resources

These programs operate in all 50 states and can provide immediate help regardless of where you are.

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Reentry.gov

The federal government's official reentry resource hub. State-by-state guide to benefits, housing, employment, and healthcare after incarceration.

reentry.gov →
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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

Free HIV care and medications for uninsured individuals, including those recently released. No prior enrollment required in most states.

hab.hrsa.gov →
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National Reentry Resource Center

Training, technical assistance, and resources for reentry practitioners, navigators, and justice-involved individuals across all 50 states.

nationalreentryresourcecenter.org →
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Reentry Council — ABA

The American Bar Association's reentry resource guide covers collateral consequences of conviction in every state — know your rights.

americanbar.org/reentry →
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Mental Health America

Free online mental health screening, crisis resources, and state-by-state directory of mental health services accessible to formerly incarcerated individuals.

mhanational.org →
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Children of Incarcerated Parents

Resources for the 10 million children in the US with an incarcerated parent — counseling, family reunification support, and child welfare resources.

cssp.org →
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National Alliance to End Homelessness

Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention resources specifically for justice-involved individuals. State and county finder available online.

endhomelessness.org →
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Dave's Killer Bread Foundation

Second chance employment network connecting formerly incarcerated individuals to fair chance employers across the US. Job board and employer directory.

dkbfoundation.org →
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IHAP Navigator Network

IHAP can connect you with a trained navigator in your county or state. Free service for individuals, families, and facilities anywhere IHAP operates.

Contact IHAP →

Can't Find What You Need?

IHAP navigators are trained to connect you with the right resources. Whether it's healthcare coverage, housing, or just someone to talk to — reach out. We'll help.

Contact an IHAP Navigator