Project Grant PE386202260A35

Award Date 7/1/22
Completion Date 6/30/26
Dollars Obligated $6M
Federal Grant Program
17.270
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Mexico, USA
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AWARD PURPOSE TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BY ESTABLISHING A FORMAL PARTNER NETWORK, LED BY WCCNM, THAT SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF MDC'S JAIL POPULATION FROM PRE-RELEASE THROUGH RE-ENTRY AND IN PURSUIT OF INDIVIDUALS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING GOALS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED MDC AND CDS WILL PROVIDE PRE-RELEASE SERVICES INCLUDING CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEPS). DELIVERABLES WCCNM ALREADY HAS USDOL-APPROVED POLICIES IN PLACE FOR PROCUREMENT, DATA TRACKING, DISSEMINATION, AND REPORTING OUTCOMES. INTENDED BENEFICIARY INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM MDC WHO ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER, HAVE BEEN CONVICTED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW, ARE INCARCERATED IN MDC WITH SCHEDULED RELEASE DATES WITHIN 20 TO 270 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT, AND WILL RESIDE UPON RELEASE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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