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County presents $41,000 to First Day Forward re-entry program; organization reports serving more than 900 people since 2020
Summary
Representatives from First Day Forward received a $41,000 check and told the Montgomery County Fiscal Court the re-entry program has served over 900 people returning from incarceration since 2020, citing positive outcome data from a prior planning grant.
First Day Forward received a county-issued check described in the meeting as $41,000 to support its re-entry work for people leaving incarceration.
A First Day Forward presenter told the court the program has served more than 900 people in Eastern Kentucky since 2020 and that earlier planning grants produced outcome data showing the model’s early success. The presenter said providing immediate financial assistance to people leaving incarceration—described as giving them money to leave—has produced measurable benefits in follow-up data.
The presenter thanked the county for continued support and said the organization will continue work funded by the grant. The transcript did not include details on whether the payment was part of a previously approved appropriation or a new award made at the meeting.
