Updated
Updated · Milton Daily Standard · Jun 17
Union County Commissioners Approve $2,086 for Recovery Employment Program
Updated
Updated · Milton Daily Standard · Jun 17

Union County Commissioners Approve $2,086 for Recovery Employment Program

2 articles · Updated · Milton Daily Standard · Jun 17

Summary

  • $2,086 in opioid settlement funds won approval Tuesday from Union County commissioners for Susquehanna Valley Mediation to help people recovering from addiction find work.
  • About half the money will pay for access to Honest Jobs Reentry Navigator, an online employment platform built specifically for people in recovery.
  • The funding ties opioid settlement dollars to a practical recovery support service, using employment assistance as part of addiction recovery efforts in Union County.

Insights

With federal addiction funding declining, can a $2,000 tech grant truly help former inmates secure stable jobs?
Can a job-matching app succeed when recovering individuals often lack the digital skills and legal documents to apply?