Get On The Bus is for children of moms and dads who are in prison. Get On The Bus provides transportation for children and one care giver to CTF for Father’s Day.
Your child/children and one caregiver or volunteer over the age of 18 will escort the children into visit you.
GOTB is FREE to families. Transportation, food photos are all FREE
You can sign up for Get On The Bus from November 15 until December 31, 2010.
Get On The Bus is on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Transportation, meals, items (coloring books, crayons, puzzles, etc) to keep them busy, t shirts, a special visit with child focused activities, a photo with you, stay connected bags (stationary, pens, stamps, etc.) so that they can keep in touch after the visit, and a teddy bear and a letter from you, which they receive on their way home.
The opportunity to unite with you children for a special day, a free lunch and a photo to take back with you.
Pick up an application from the MAC Representatives or Chaplain Christine.
You cannot visit anyone you’ve been restricted from having contact with.
No, GOTB is all about the children. Only one guardian will escort each family. The purpose of the back of the application is for you to put down contacts of as many people that may have contact with your children so we have a better chance of reaching them.
Return completed applications to Chaplain Christine through the mail by December 31, 2009.
No. You will need to be cleared by CTF to participate. You can’t participate if you have visiting restrictions. There are no non-contact visits and you can’t participate if you are placed in administrative segregation.
Yes, the prison will notify you.
The prison will mail all the approved applications to the central GOTB office. The applications will then be separated by prison and area and given to a GOTB volunteer.
Your family members/children’s social worker will be contacted through the information you provide. We strongly advise that you let them know that you are signing them up for the program.
GOTB will contact your family in the beginning – mid February. However, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FAMILY BEFORE FEBRUARY to let them know about GOTB.
It is extremely important that you fill out your application completely and provide as many people we can contact about GOTB. If GOTB is unable to contact your family, you will be notified by the prison and asked to produce more telephone numbers. If GOTB can’t reach your family by mid April, your family will not be able to participate in this year’s event.
If your family chooses not to participate, GOTB will not force them to participate. No, means no.
You will be notified by the prison if your family chooses not to participate.
GOTB will call your family and set up a time and place to meet so they can fill out all the necessary paperwork for the prison and for the program.
Yes, fill the visitor’s name on a 106 form and GOTB will help this person fill out the notary paperwork. Their clearance will be dependent on CTF approval.
Another person you know or a GOTB volunteer will escort your child (pending prison clearance). A notary giving this person permission to escort your child is required.
You need to have proof of this and you will then sign a notary giving another person an approved person permission to accompany your child. Or, you may approve a volunteer to bring your children.
There is no age limit for children – children are children no matter what age.
No, due to capacity limits in the visiting areas, only your children or step-children can participate.
GOTB takes all children – anyone who considers you a father figure may participate.
If your daughter is the primary caregiver and there is no care available for the baby on the day of the event, then yes. This will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Only ONE caregiver or guardian per family is permitted to ride the bus.
Yes. However, this ID is good for only 60 days and provides the prison with a photo ID and background check.
The child’s guardian in this case, the social worker will have to approve of it. The social worker may need to present a court order to the prison for further approval.
GOTB strongly suggests picking ONE family to avoid conflicts. However, GOTB will make decisions on a case by case basis.
Your child needs a valid birth certificate. GOTB takes care of the rest.
GOTB will provide funding to purchase a birth certificate if one is not available.
You can also send donations directly to our Central Office: 5411 W Camellia Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601. If you or your group raises more than $500, your name will be printed on a Get On The Bus t-shirt. If your group raises more than $1500, your group’s logo will appear on the t-shirt.
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