Re-Entry

Re-Entry Program Manager

Lara Arndt | Wagees@homewardalliance.org 

Re-Entry Brochure

Programa de Reinsercion

What is Re-Entry?

Homeward Alliance's Work and Gain Education and Employment Skills (WAGEES) Re-entry Program exists to serve individuals exiting the criminal justice system, by providing them with wrap-around support so that participants can reach a level of sustainable, self-sufficiency in their community. The program focuses on helping participants work on their mindset, employment/education goals and securing stable housing. 

How to Access Re-Entry:

Eligibility: 

  • On parole (or released from prison in the last 12 months)  
  • Live in Larimer or Jackson County.  
  • 18+ y/o 

People who choose to enroll and actively participate in the WAGEES program are eligible to receive services such as: 

  • Employment Preparation and Placement
  • Work Clothing and Tool Assistance (pay for clothing/boots/shoes required by employer or clothing for interviews, also for small tools required by the employers)
  • Individual Mentoring
  • Identification Acquisition (i.e. fees for Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, etc.)
  • Vocational Training Cost Assistance
  • Transportation Assistance (bus passes or tickets to help attend work and Re-Entry/WAGEES activities)
  • Medical Benefits Acquisition (medical and mental health)
  • Rental Assistance (first month’s rent and deposit if actively engaged in the program) 
  • Family Reunification/Parenting support
  • Education Assistance (fees for classes and books)
  • Substance Use Supports (connection to sober living, drug/alcohol treatment, etc.)

 

ReEntry Lease Signing

Contact Information: 

Lara Arndt, Re-Entry Program Manager

wagees@homewardalliance.org

Click HERE to schedule a phone or in-person appointment.