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Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

Division of National Programs (DNP)

Program Title: Cooperative Demonstration

(Correctional Education)

(CFDA 84.199D)

Funding Authority: Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act

Project Title: Rock County Education and Criminal Addictions Program (RECAP)

Award Number: V199D50005

Awardee/Service:

Provider: Blackhawk Technical College

Project Director: Cindy Bagley

Area(s) of Expertise:Guidance; counseling; adult education; SCANS; women’s issues; community organizing; special needs

Address: 1740 Highway 14 West

Janesville, Wisconsin 53545-9684

Telephone: (608) 754-4464

FAX: (608) 756-9958

Funds By: Federal: FY 1995 $419,685

Fiscal Year: Other Federal:

Non-Federal: FY 1995 162,132

Total Funds: $581,817

Federal Funds - 72% of total funds

Award Period: 7/01/95 - 6/30/97

Federal Project Carolyn Fuqua, Office of Correctional Ed

Officer: (202) 205-5621

General Description: Augments basic Recap Program provided at Rock County Jail releasing participants one month early. Average program stay currently four months, will be three months plus one month in the community and a year of follow up/support.

Project Objectives: (1) To administer intensive basic skills and drug/alcohol assessment to all participants, (2) to provide alcohol and drug counseling in a group settings to all participants, (3) to provide basic skills instruction (10-12 grade level) to all participants demonstrating need, and (4) to provide vocational education classes focusing on entry level job skills which will be coordinated with live work experience.

Student Profile(s): Average age 25--12 percent females, 53 percent minority, 50 percent no job history, 10th grade education; must demonstrate literacy, AQ DA and vocational need.

Estimated Number of Students Served: 300

Partner(s): Rock County Sheriff’s Department