Keys to Federal Benefits Access
| Key 4 Continuity of Care |
Transfer information about benefit applications to relevant community agencies and ensure that individuals can access services after release if benefit decisions are pending. |
Recommendation
| E | Develop system for tracking whether individuals who receive specialized benefits discharge planning in jail or prison are ultimately enrolled in SSI/SSDI and Medicaid. |
Related Examples
The following examples illustrate how some jurisdictions have implemented this recommendation. By highlighting certain examples in this chart, however, the Justice Center is not promoting them as "best practices." They are simply efforts that involve partnerships, resourcefulness, or even longtime practices for other communities to consider.