Court Ordered community Service

  
For Registration:
Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm   by Phone
Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:45pm   by Walk-ins
          

Once Registered:

Community Service Work Hours:   
Depending on the work site, assignments vary in length of hours and some are available seven days a week. Some work sites are only available during the workweek. For office closures please refer to our City Holidays Schedule:  View City Holiday Schedule
Primary work hours are:  
7:00am to 2:30pm
7:00am to 3:30pm

Community Service Reporting Location:   318 N. Las Moras, San Antonio, TX

Clients may perform the following duties:

• Your court referral form or time sheet.
• A photo ID (Or three other forms of ID such as Social Security Card, State ID card, etc.)
• You may download and sign indemnification form found below.  If you are not able to download the form, we will have you a sign the form when you come in to our office.  We require this form to be on file before you begin your work day.   Agreement including Release and Identification (PDF)
• You will receive a bar-code card once you are registered. Bring that card with you each day when you report to work your hours. If you lose the card, you will need to come by 318 N. Las Moras, 24 hours in advance before reporting to work.  There is no charge for replacement cards.

• Boots or tennis shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No slip-on shoes, high heels, slippers, flip flops or sandals.
• T-shirts must have sleeves that reach the mid-arm, round collars, and mid-hip in length. No tank tops, muscle shirts, V- neck shirts, or jerseys, shirts with obscene or derogatory pictures or phrases or advertising of tobacco and alcohol products, no button-up shirts or polo shirts.
• Work pants must be khaki, Dickey’s or blue jeans. Pants must extend over the top of the shoe and must be worn with a belt or must fit tight enough around the waist that they do not droop past the top of the hips. No shorts, sweat suits, skinny jeans, tight pants, wind pants, warm-up pants or dresses.
• Caps/hats may be worn but must not have obscene or derogatory pictures or phrases on them. They may not be worn backwards or sideways
  Note: Clients who are not appropriately dressed will not be allowed to complete their assignments. The dress code helps us to ensure your safety

• Client will be responsible for bringing their own lunch. Supervisors and Crew leaders are not responsible for taking the clients out to lunch.  Food delivery service to work site is not permitted.  Do not disclose your location to friends or family.  You are not allowed to leave location for lunch. No visitors are allowed while working. 
• No music devices are allowed and cell phone can only be turned on while on break or lunch.
• Juveniles may not have cell phones or music devices in their possession during their work assignments. If found with these items, they will be terminated from the program.
• We have zero tolerance for horseplay, vandalism, foul language, not following directions and/or refusal to work. You will be notified if you are being released from the program and the reason for the expulsion will be forwarded to the court. 

• Completion form is given when hours are complete on last day of work. Completion form must be turned into courts before or by due date. 
• Completion ON ADJUSTED HOURS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED for clients who have not had their probation officer or court contact us to adjust assigned hours. Client must maintain updated information in system. 
• Hours worked can only be applied to a single court case.
  Note:  Client must maintain activity once registered at least once every 30 days from last date worked, if not you may be terminated from the program.  Always have court paperwork available.

• The Department will reject a client who is uncooperative or refuses to perform tasks as assigned.      Complete information regarding the rejection will be provided in writing to the referring agency.
• Participants may not smoke, use music devices or cell phones during assignment.
• Juveniles may not have cell phones or music devices in their possession during work assignments. If found with these items, they will be terminated from the program.
• Clients who appear intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance will not be allowed to complete their assignments.
• City employees and their family members who have been assigned court-ordered community service will be assigned to work sites outside of their direct areas of employment.