Under this program, an individual who has not completed the individual's criminal sentence is released into the community. The individual remains under the control of the DOC.

Under the Transitional Supervision Program, the individual must provide for the individual's own food and shelter. Reinstate Title XVI benefits effective with the date of release from the prison. For additional information regarding reinstatement of Title XVI benefits based on release from an institution, see GN 02607.875A.

Fifteen days prior to an individual’s discharge date, the individual may be released to a sponsor, but the individual remains under the control of the DOC for this 15-day period.

During this 15-day period the individual and the individual's sponsor are responsible for the individual’s food and shelter. Reinstate Title XVI benefits effective with the date of release from the prison. For additional information regarding reinstatement of Title XVI benefits based on release from an institution, see GN 02607.875A.

The DOC and the Connecticut Board of Parole contract with private agencies that run various residences known as “halfway” houses to provide supervision, beds, and services for individuals under their jurisdiction. The following provides guidelines for these halfway houses, but it will be necessary for you to make a facility determination on each halfway house in your service area. For information on making facility determinations, see SI 00520.800.

When one of these agencies releases an individual to a halfway house, you must contact the halfway house staff to determine the status of the individual's release. An individual released to a halfway house could be:

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  Continuing the individual's criminal sentence,

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  Voted to parole

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  On special parole, or

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  On parole.

An individual who is “continuing the individual's sentence” and is released to a halfway house remains under the control of the DOC. The DOC provides the individual’s supervision, food, and shelter. The halfway house administration is an agent for the DOC. Therefore, the individual is considered still incarcerated. Do not reinstate Title XVI benefits.

An individual who is “voted to parole” and is released to a halfway house remains under the control of the DOC. The DOC provides the individual’s supervision, food, and shelter. The halfway house administration is an agent for the DOC. Therefore, the individual is considered still incarcerated. Do not reinstate Title XVI benefits.

An individual who is on “special parole” and is released to a halfway house remains under the control of the DOC. The DOC provides the individual’s supervision, food, and shelter. The halfway house administration is an agent for the DOC. Therefore, the individual is considered still incarcerated. Do not reinstate Title XVI benefits.

An individual is “on parole" and is released to a halfway house is under the control of the Parole Board. Such an individual is not considered incarcerated. Reinstate Title XVI benefits effective with the date released from the prison. In many cases, but not all, the parole board provides all or part of the individual’s food and shelter. It is also possible the individual may pay part of the individual's expenses. If applicable, charge the presumed maximum value (PMV) unless successfully rebutted. For information on the PMV, see SI 00835.300.

Whenever an individual is released to a halfway house from the DOC contact the administration staff of the halfway house to determine if the individual:

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  Is placed under the contract with the DOC, or on placement by the Parole Board, and

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  Is continuing the individual's criminal sentence, “voted to parole”, on “special parole”, or on “parole”.

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  If the individual is on parole, determine the source of payment for food and shelter.

When contacting the halfway house, it is important to distinguish between “parole,” “special parole,” and “voted to parole” with the contact. If the halfway house contact is not clear regarding the parole status of an individual, you can verify parole status by contacting the Connecticut Board of Parole at 203 805-6605 to clarify the “type” of parole.

The following chart summarizes the four possible situations:

For a list of halfway houses in Connecticut, see SI BOS00520.009D. in this section.