Indiana Department of Correction re-entry: work with your case manager from intake; after release, your parole district and 211

Indiana statewide · Checked 2026-10-28

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in IDOC custody, or released on parole, probation or discharge

Inside: ask your case manager about re-entry programs and Case Plan Credit Time.
Ask your case manager to help with your birth certificate, Social Security card and ID before release (needs confirmation).
Ask staff to start your Medicaid application (Indiana Medicaid while in jail or prison: suspended while in custody; apply before release).
After release: contact your parole district, or call 211 any time.
No ID after release: follow Indiana: the order of steps to get an ID when you have nothing.

What you can get: The Case Management process prepares an incarcerated individual for the best quality of life while serving his/her sentence along with preparing them for life after incarceration. Official source
Who can get it: individuals should work with their assigned case manager to see which programs they are eligible for Official source
What to bring: Not confirmed yet
How to apply: 2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across the Indiana find the local resources they need - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Official source
Where to apply: Find Your District Official source
Who decides: Not confirmed yet
How fast they decide: Not confirmed yet
Keep your benefits during an appeal: Not confirmed yet