DKA recently received funding to expand services for people being released from prison and for women seeking careers in behavioral health.
Caitlin Schmidt A decades-old Tucson employment agency has expanded its services with a pair of programs, one to help people returning from prison and the other for women seeking work in behavioral health.
Kret was inspired to start her business, founding DKA with the goal of empowering people with disabilities to be successful in life, especially in the areas of employment. Over the years, DKA expanded its services to help people with mental or behavioral health barriers to employment. "We hit the ground running," said Wentz, who works with people both pre-and post-release in the justice program."Whatever the barrier or obstacle that our client partner is facing, we work one-on-one with them to overcome that."
"I kind of understand how these families feel," said Wentz, who has spent years working with groups that work with prisons.One of Wentz's first ideas for DKA's Justice Program is a men's clothes closet stocked with professional attire for job interviews or work.Now, Dress for Success: Men's Wardrobe is available to Justice Program client partners and other men in the community, with free clothing for those in need.
"That way, by the time they're paroled, we're already moving," Wentz said."We're partnering with people to improve their lives. That goes right back to what DKA is trying to do." The program is geared towards women who have a personal history of substance use and recovery, but the program is also open to woman with lived experience in a different capacity.
Working With Women's growth is a bit slower than the Justice Program's so far. Francisco said she currently has nine clients, but six others have completed the program. Four have already gone on to secure jobs in peer support. Francisco also connects clients with resources as needed, whether it be housing, child care or other types of assistance. Professional clothing is the most requested item, with Francisco referring clients to Eagles Wings of Grace or My Sister's Closet, depending on their location.
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