Kenosha County to create DOC‑funded Community Reentry Support Specialist in Behavioral Health Services
The Human Services Committee unanimously approved a budget modification to create a full‑time Community Reentry Support Specialist in Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services, a DOC‑funded pilot to support people released from custody with substance use challenges; KCBHS will hire and supervise the position.
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The Kenosha County Human Services Committee on April 8 unanimously approved a resolution to modify the Division of Behavioral Health Services’ 2026 budget to create a full‑time Community Reentry Support Specialist. Kari Foss presented the proposal, saying the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) approached the county to pilot the program; under the arrangement, the DOC will fund the position while Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services (KCBHS) will hire, supervise and employ the specialist.
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