Success Stories

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Serving veterans seeking employment

Problem Statement

The Department of Veterans' Services was providing about eight veteran toolkits a month but wanted to provide more to help veterans gain employment.

Action Taken

The Department of Veterans' Services embarked on a multi-agency problem solving effort to provide 20 toolkits per month. By revising internal processes at Veterans'...

Substance abuse recovery for inmates

Problem Statement

There is a tremendous need among the prison population for substance abuse and recovery services. Yet the level of need far outweighs the capacity and resources that the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry has through formal treatment programs and 12-Step volunteers.

Action Taken

In support of the department’s strategic plan goal to ensure that inmates are prepared for successful reentry, the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry...