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Committee forwards letters supporting Attic Correctional Services housing program and North Central Healthcare medical-clearance funding
Summary
Marathon County Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to forward two letters of support: one for Attic Correctional Services to seek housing-help program funding and one asking the state to fund a medical-clearance program at North Central Healthcare.
The Marathon County Public Safety Committee voted unanimously on motions to forward two letters of support to the County Board and to the state. The committee recommended that county administration draft a county board letter supporting an Attic Correctional Services housing-help program application, and separately approved sending a letter to state officials backing a proposal to locate medical-clearance services at North Central Healthcare.
The letters are meant to be used by outside providers as part of grant-seeking or state-budget advocacy. County Administrator Lance (Marathon County Administrator) told the committee that Attic Correctional Services has run a housing program in the past and is seeking to reapply for funding to help people, including justice-involved residents, secure stable housing. Attic representative Sean said a small 2022 grant helped 12 clients obtain housing and retain it.
“We saw a lot of success and we want to continue to, expand that through different sources,” Sean said, describing the earlier…
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