30:8-16.22 Annual meeting.
14. a. The county reentry coordinator shall meet annually with community stakeholders who may offer guidance for evaluating the needs of and providing services to inmates in county correctional facilities including, but not limited to:
(1) the Commissioner of Corrections, or a designee;
(2) the Commissioner of Human Services, or a designee;
(3) the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of the county correctional facility;
(4) the superintendent, director, or other chief administrative officer of the County Board of Social Services or welfare agency, as appropriate;
(5) the county human services director, or a designee;
(6) the county mental health administrator, or a designee;
(7) the president of a county community college, or a designee;
(8) reentry services providers in the county;
(9) substance use disorder treatment providers in the county; and
(10) a person who previously has received substance use disorder services in the county.
b. Based on the guidance received during the meetings conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the county reentry coordinator shall:
(1) establish best practices for preparing county inmates for release;
(2) identify services available in the county that may be needed by inmates upon release from a county correctional facility including, but not limited to, housing, food, medical care, clothing, substance use disorder treatment; mental health services, employment assistance, and education assistance;
(3) make appropriate recommendations to the county correctional facility and County Board of Social Services or welfare agency with respect to preparing county inmates for successful reentry into the community and reducing recidivism.
L. 2021, c.312, s.14.