2024–25 · City-wide
More funding for reentry support services
Resident says comprehensive support such as case management, mentoring and reentry programs is lacking and asks for more money invested in them.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
**More Services**: There is often a lack of comprehensive support services, including case management, mentoring, and reentry programs that provide the necessary guidance and assistance. They need more money invested into them.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 23, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Other or unclear
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