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Project

ARPA- Maine Progressive Employment Model Demonstration

Center:

MA-Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Susan Foley
[email protected]
617-287-4317

Project Description:

The Maine Bureau of Economic Security received clearance to use ARPA funds to expand Progressive Employment to support employment of persons recovering from opioid addiction and persons reentering communities from correctional facilities. ICI will assist Maine BES to adapt the PE model, support onboarding pilot sites, develop TA and Training strategies, and conduct fidelity reviews.

Keyword(s):

progressive employment, opioid recovery, re-entry, criminal justice, work

Core Function(s):

Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Other

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State