Volunteers of america northern new england (voanne) proposes to implement the uplifting families together project, in partnership with the york county sheriffs office, york county jail, and the…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $691,811 Project Grant under the Children of Incarcerated Parents (CFDA 16.831) program to Volunteers of America Northern New England (VOANNE). The grant will fund the "Uplifting Families Together" project, which aims to improve outcomes for incarcerated parents/caregivers and their minor children in York and Cumberland Counties, Maine. The project will implement programs and services to reduce recidivism and support responsible parenting, leading to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their children, as well as family and community members. Key partners include the York County Sheriff's Office, York County Jail, and the University of Southern Maine. The 3-year project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

Volunteers of america northern new england (voanne) proposes to implement the uplifting families together project, in partnership with the york county sheriffs office, york county jail, and the university of southern maine. The purpose is to improve outcomes for incarcerated parents/caregivers and their minor children by implementing programs and services to reduce recidivism and support responsible parenting leading to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, as well as family and community members in york and cumberland counties in maine.