Ades plans to increase the presence of employment services with in-person and virtual services to the federally incarcerated reentry population

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) will receive $2,340,682 under a Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The funding supports ADES's Reentry Employment Opportunities program to strengthen employment skills and sustain jobs for the federally incarcerated population in Arizona.

Key activities include delivering 12-week and 8-week job readiness curriculums at Bureau of Prisons facilities and residential reentry centers. ADES will also conduct initial 30, 60, and 90-day follow ups with program participants along with continuous follow ups based on individual needs. The award aims to enhance partnerships with community groups and employers while establishing relationships with correctional facilities. No subrecipient activities are included. The period of performance spans from October 1, 2022 to March 30, 2026.

Ades is requesting funds to expand the reentry program to provide critical job readiness support and resources to soon-to-be released inmates in federal bureau of prisons (BOP) and BOP approved residential facilities. Activities performed • 12 week curriculum at BOP facilities • 8 week curriculum at rrcs • phase III - initial 30, 60, 90 day follow up activities and continuous follow-UPS based off of participant needs deliverables ? Strengthen employment skills (job readiness) of recipients. ? Sustain employment for grant participants and reduce recidivism. ? Enhance and establish new partnerships with community partners and employers. ? Establish and sustain relationships with BOP and RRC facilities. Intended beneficiary federally incarcerated reentry population in arizona subrecipient activities N/a