Friends Outside in Los Angeles County
Also known as FOLA.
Friends Outside in Los Angeles County is an organization in Pasadena, CA offering employment, healthcare, legal, mental health, training, transportation, and youth services. Supports people affected by incarceration through employment preparation and family-focused services.
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
- Services
- Employment, Healthcare, Legal, Mental health, Training, Transportation, Youth services
- Website
- https://www.friendsoutsidela.org/
- EIN
- 953557032
Services
Dad’s Back! Academy
Dad’s Back! Academy is a fatherhood program for reentry fathers released from jail or prison. Services operate in three phases covering intake and assessment, workshops focused on responsible parenting, healthy relationships, and job readiness through economic stability curricula, followed by case management and post-program support.
Eligibility: Must have a criminal record, have a child under 24 years of age (including stepchildren or other children parented), and adhere to a strict attendance policy.
Fees: Free of charge.
SECTOR
A reentry employment program for individuals directly affected by the criminal justice system who have also faced substance use or behavioral health challenges. The program provides vocational training linkages, cognitive behavioral intervention workshops, mental health services, individualized case management, and basic needs support.
Eligibility: Reentry job seekers directly affected by the criminal justice system who also have experienced substance use or behavioral health challenges.
Incarcerated Parents Program (IPP)
Helps incarcerated parents build and maintain relationships with their children. Services include arranging and supervising visits between children in foster care or under DCFS cases and their incarcerated parents, preparing and debriefing children and caregivers, and liaising with DCFS social workers.
Eligibility: Incarcerated parents with children ages 0 to 21 who have an active DCFS case or investigation and do not have a restraining or stay-away order preventing contact. CRDF prevention/intervention services are for incarcerated mothers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application: Request the one-page referral form by contacting the HSA by phone at (562) 497-3512.
LA:RISE
A collaborative workforce program in partnership with the City and County of Los Angeles and REDF, assisting community members with significant employment barriers to acquire and sustain employment.
Eligibility: Community members facing high barriers to employment.
Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA)
Places incarcerated criminal defendants into community substance abuse treatment facilities in lieu of incarceration. Provides pre-court assessment, treatment facility placement, transportation upon release, and progress tracking for the duration of treatment.
Eligibility: Incarcerated criminal defendants who qualify for substance abuse treatment in lieu of jail time.
Application: Attorneys must fax a signed PACE appointment order and court order specifying the release of the defendant to Friends Outside for transport to (626) 795-1476.
Fees: One-time fees billable through PACE: $200 per defendant for assessment, placement, transportation, and follow-up; $100 per defendant for transportation and follow-up only; plus a $50 surcharge for transports exceeding 40 miles one-way.
Locations
- Main Office, 261 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. #217, Pasadena, CA, 91101
- Dads Back! Academy, 711 E. Hyde Park Blvd. , 2nd Flr, Inglewood, CA, 90302 — Appointments are recommended for clients who seek services from community-based offices.
- Century Regional Detention Center, 11705 S. Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA, 90262 — Program inside a detention facility; access is restricted to eligible incarcerated participants and authorized visitors. Contact Friends Outside for program access arrangements.
- Goodwill of Southern California, 342 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA, 90031
- Inglewood One-Stop Center, 110 South La Brea Ave., Suite 270 & 420, Inglewood, CA, 90301 — Appointments are recommended for clients who seek services from community-based offices.
- America’s Job Center of California - LA Trade Tech Campus, 400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90015 — Located on LA Trade Tech Campus in Tom Bradley Center Student Life.
- America’s Job Center of California - East Los Angeles, 5301 Whittier Blvd., Ste. 300, Los Angeles, CA, 90022
- Foothill Employment & Training Connection, 1207 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Questions
What does Friends Outside in Los Angeles County offer?
Friends Outside in Los Angeles County offers Dad’s Back! Academy, SECTOR, Incarcerated Parents Program (IPP), LA:RISE, and Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA).
Where is Friends Outside in Los Angeles County?
Friends Outside in Los Angeles County is at 261 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. #217, Pasadena, CA, 91101, 711 E. Hyde Park Blvd. , 2nd Flr, Inglewood, CA, 90302, 11705 S. Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA, 90262, 342 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA, 90031, 110 South La Brea Ave., Suite 270 & 420, Inglewood, CA, 90301, 400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90015, 5301 Whittier Blvd., Ste. 300, Los Angeles, CA, 90022, and 1207 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA, 91106.
How do I contact Friends Outside in Los Angeles County?
To reach Friends Outside in Los Angeles County, visit https://www.friendsoutsidela.org/.
Who is eligible for Dad’s Back! Academy?
Eligibility for Dad’s Back! Academy: Must have a criminal record, have a child under 24 years of age (including stepchildren or other children parented), and adhere to a strict attendance policy.
Does Dad’s Back! Academy cost anything?
Fees for Dad’s Back! Academy: Free of charge.
Who is eligible for SECTOR?
Eligibility for SECTOR: Reentry job seekers directly affected by the criminal justice system who also have experienced substance use or behavioral health challenges.
Who is eligible for Incarcerated Parents Program (IPP)?
Eligibility for Incarcerated Parents Program (IPP): Incarcerated parents with children ages 0 to 21 who have an active DCFS case or investigation and do not have a restraining or stay-away order preventing contact. CRDF prevention/intervention services are for incarcerated mothers on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do I apply for Incarcerated Parents Program (IPP)?
Application for Incarcerated Parents Program (IPP): Request the one-page referral form by contacting the HSA by phone at (562) 497-3512.
Who is eligible for LA:RISE?
Eligibility for LA:RISE: Community members facing high barriers to employment.
Who is eligible for Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA)?
Eligibility for Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA): Incarcerated criminal defendants who qualify for substance abuse treatment in lieu of jail time.
Does Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA) cost anything?
Fees for Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA): One-time fees billable through PACE: $200 per defendant for assessment, placement, transportation, and follow-up; $100 per defendant for transportation and follow-up only; plus a $50 surcharge for transports exceeding 40 miles one-way.
How do I apply for Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA)?
Application for Placement and Transportation Assistance for Incarcerated Substance Abusers (PATA): Attorneys must fax a signed PACE appointment order and court order specifying the release of the defendant to Friends Outside for transport to (626) 795-1476.
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