Parole readiness checklist & assistance

Work through the 1-6 steps in order, then apply for the programs available where you live. Your progress is saved on this device only.

Parole officer connect

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Report dates & officer calendar

Save every report date, then add it to your phone's calendar with a reminder. Stored on this device only.

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Registration & case worker contacts

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Infographic listing six reentry readiness steps — report to officer, verify address, register ID, find work, health coverage, food and cash aid — alongside assistance programs SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, Housing and Job Corps. — Quick-reference infographic — print it or keep it on your phone.Save image

Parole readiness checklist

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Reminders appear on your calendar a day before each due date.

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Find supervision resources (opens in a new tab)
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Check an address on the map
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Open your state registry site (opens in a new tab)
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Find your state DMV (opens in a new tab)
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Browse assistance programs
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Find a job center (opens in a new tab)

Assistance in your area

Pick your state to jump straight to the office that takes your application. Every link opens the official government or nonprofit site.

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State reentry checklist links

Select your state above to get its official reentry guide and registration rules.

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SNAP (food stamps)
Monthly grocery benefits on an EBT card for low-income households.
Apply through your state agency — the finder links straight to it.
Open application
WIC
Food and nutrition support for pregnant people, infants, and children under five.
Apply at a local WIC clinic.
Open application
Medicaid
Free or low-cost health coverage, including many reentry-specific enrollment paths.
Apply any time of year — no open enrollment window.
Open application
Health Insurance Marketplace
Subsidized private plans if you do not qualify for Medicaid.
Release from incarceration is a qualifying life event.
Open application
SAMHSA treatment locator
Substance use and mental health treatment near you, including sliding-scale providers.
Search by ZIP, or call 1-800-662-4357 any hour.
Open application
TANF cash assistance
Temporary cash help for families with children.
Apply through the state office listed in the directory.
Open application
SSI / SSDI
Monthly payments for people with a qualifying disability or limited income at 65+.
Start online or at a Social Security field office.
Open application
LIHEAP energy assistance
Help paying heating, cooling, and utility bills, plus crisis shut-off assistance.
Each state runs its own intake — use the state map.
Open application
Public housing & Section 8
Rental assistance through your local public housing authority.
Waitlists vary — apply to every authority you can reach.
Open application
Emergency shelter (211)
Local shelter beds, transitional housing, and emergency food.
Dial 211 or search online, 24 hours a day.
Open application
American Job Centers
Free job search, training, and resume help with reentry specialists on staff.
Walk in or book online.
Open application
Job Corps
Free career training and housing for eligible people age 16-24.
Apply online or call an admissions counselor.
Open application
Federal Bonding Program
Free fidelity bond that removes an employer's risk in hiring you.
Ask your job center to request the bond for a specific offer.
Open application
Unemployment insurance
Weekly payments if you lose a job through no fault of your own.
File with the state where you worked.
Open application
Legal aid & record relief
Free civil legal help, including expungement and license restoration where available.
Find your local legal services office.
Open application
National Reentry Resource Center
Directory of reentry programs, housing, and support organizations by state.
Browse programs near you.
Open application

A planning aid—not legal advice. Laws and individual supervision conditions vary. Always confirm your requirements with your attorney or supervising authority. Program rules and eligibility vary by state and by the terms of your supervision — confirm details with your parole officer or the agency before you rely on them.