Source: United States Senator for Ohio Sherrod Brown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative has awarded a $203,000 grant to the Jefferson County Prevention and Recovery Board. Funding will be used to hire a Peer Workforce Developer to recruit and guide individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) toward job training and reentry into the workforce, with a focus on preparing those in recovery for high demand entry-level jobs.
“This new award will direct investments to workers in recovery in Steubenville and throughout Jefferson County,” said Brown. “This investment not only promotes economic development but it will also help those in recovery from substance abuse by providing them the tools and resources they need to reenter the workforce.”
In addition to the $203,000 grant from ARC, local funds will provide $87,000 to bring the total funding amount to $290,000.
ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government with the mission to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in the Appalachian region.
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