Montana Title 39. Labor § 39-11-501. Office of reentry services--purpose--duties--collaboration--stakeholder engagement--report

(1) There is an office of reentry services in the department of labor and industry.

(2) The purpose of the office is to create a collaborative effort among state agencies to coordinate supportive services for individuals who are exiting or preparing to exit incarceration and reenter communities in Montana, including but not limited to expansion of existing programs and new programs related to:

(3) The office shall coordinate existing reentry programs and services, including grant programs, in collaboration with companies, stakeholder organizations, and agencies, including but not limited to the following:

(4) The office shall consult with the Montana state workforce innovation board established in 53-2-1203 to engage in stakeholder outreach in the development of services prescribed in subsection (2).  Stakeholders shall include but are not limited to members of the business, mental health, substance use treatment, criminal justice advocacy, and affordable and transitional housing sectors.

(5) By July 1 prior to each legislative session, the department shall submit a report to the legislative finance committee and the law and justice interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210.  The report must include a description of the services provided by the office of reentry services over the biennium, the cost of services rendered, and the number of individuals served.