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Reentry & Second Chance Employment
Coordinated support for residents returning from Lehigh County Jail or state supervision, connecting probation, human services, and second-chance employers in one plan.
- Duration
- Pre-release through 12 months post-placement
- Format
- One-to-one case coordination
- Location
- Allentown CareerLink and reentry partner sites
- Cost
- No cost
Services included
- Pre-release career planning and document recovery (ID, Social Security card, records)
- Federal Bonding Program and Work Opportunity Tax Credit packaging for employers
- Record-relief and pardon-process referrals
- Placement with Lehigh Valley second-chance employers
- Post-placement check-ins coordinated with probation requirements
Who qualifies in Lehigh Valley
- Lehigh County residents with a justice involvement history, including those under active supervision
- Justice involvement qualifies as a barrier to employment for WIOA priority of service
- Some clinical and CDL placements have statutory record restrictions — screened up front so no one is sent down a blocked pathway
- Selective Service registration issues are resolved with the career specialist, not treated as a disqualifier
Eligibility summaries cover the Lehigh Valley workforce area, including Lehigh and Northampton counties. Final funding and enrollment decisions are made by each provider or PA CareerLink career specialist; Careerpath365 offers guidance and does not approve benefits. Named organizations are local resources and potential referral destinations, not an endorsement or confirmed partnership.