DCS Annual Report 2017 | Page 13

coordinating community resources NAVIGATING A COMMUNITY OF RESOURCES Every individual will encounter challenges when returning to their home communities from prison—and each community has its own unique configuration of resources, leaders, and organizations committed to assisting those in need. DCS Community Coordinators are focused on working within each district to build strong, collaborative networks of resources across the myriad types of providers offering assistance. When an individual under DCS supervision needs help, our Community Coordinators and specialized Housing Coordinators have the localized knowledge necessary to be able to connect them to organizations best able to respond. 20,142 Number of contacts made with 3,861 community resources in FY18 We rely on collaborative relationships with community organizations to create local networks of reentry support. Growing our awareness of available resources and sustaining strong communications with existing partners is vitally important to our effectiveness. 13