
Workforce Village Re-entry Program, Child Subsidy, Trump Executive Order on Voting
Season 2025 Episode 59 | 27mVideo has Closed Captions
Workforce Villages Re-entry Program. Childcare subsidy cliff problem, AZ. New Trump executive order.
St. Joseph the Worker is teaming up with several partners to create the Workforce Villages Re-entry Program. A childcare subsidy cliff is creating a huge problem for many in Arizona. President Trump has signed an EO that would require prospective voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
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Workforce Village Re-entry Program, Child Subsidy, Trump Executive Order on Voting
Season 2025 Episode 59 | 27mVideo has Closed Captions
St. Joseph the Worker is teaming up with several partners to create the Workforce Villages Re-entry Program. A childcare subsidy cliff is creating a huge problem for many in Arizona. President Trump has signed an EO that would require prospective voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
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DETAILS ON HOW PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON VOTER REGISTRATION COULD IMPACT ELECTIONS IN ARIZONA.ALSO TONIGHT, ARIZONA'S CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM HITS A ROADBLOCK, LEAVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES SCRAMBLING FOR AFFORDABLE CARE.AND, WE'LL HEAR ABOUT A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN A FRESH START.
THOSE STORIES AND MORE, NEXT, ON ARIZONA HORIZON.
THOSE STORIES AND MORE NEXT ON ARIZONA HORIZON.
>> ARIZONA HORIZON MADE POSSIBLE BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUR FRIENDS AT ARIZONA PBS.
>>> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO ARIZONA HORIZON.
I'M TED SIMONS.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT 10,000 EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE DISMISSED.
THE MOVE, ALONG WITH PREVIOUS LAYOFFS, CUTS THE DEPARTMENT'S PAYROLL FROM 82-THOUSAND WORKERS DOWN TO 62-THOUSAND.
IT'S ALL PART OF HEALTH SECRETARY ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR'S PLANS TO REORGANIZE AND CONSOLIDATE.
>> WE WILL ELIMINATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES BY MERGING THEM INTO A NEW ORGANIZATION CALLED THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTHY AMERICA.
WE HAVE TWO GOALS TO SAVE MONEY AND MAKE THE DEPARTMENT EFFICIENT AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF SERVICE.
KENNEDY SAID THAT THE CUTS WILL BE A, QUOTE, "PAINFUL PERIOD" FOR H.H.S, WHICH OVERSEES MEDICAL CARE, FOOD AND DRUGS.>>> U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI TODAY INDICATED THAT THERE WILL BE NO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION INVOLVING THE SHARING OF U.S. MILITARY OPERATIONAL DETAILS IN AN UNSECURED TEXT-CHAT.
BONDI TODAY SAID THAT WHAT WAS REVEALED ABOUT AN UPCOMING ATTACK ON YEMEN WAS, QUOTE, "SENSITIVE INFORMATION, NOT CLASSIFIED," AND THAT IT WAS INADVERTANTLY RELEASED.
IT'S A RESPONSE THAT FALLS IN LINE WITH THE WHITE HOUSE'S POSITION.
>> WE NEVER DENIED THIS WAS A MISTAKE.
WE'LL LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND MAKING SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.
>> THESE FOLKS MADE A MISTAKE.
THEY MADE A MISTAKE.
I HOPE THEY LEARNED THEIR LESSON.
THE PRESIDENT TOOK THEM TO THE WOODSHED ALL READY.
HE MADE IT CLEAR HE WASN'T HAPPY HOW THIS TURNED OUT.
REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS, ALONG WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SAY THAT THE FOCUS SHOULD BE ON THE SUCCESS OF THE MILITARY STRIKE ON YEMEN, NOT THAT MILITARY INFORMATION WAS SHARED IN ADVANCE IN A GROUP TEXT.AND ONE MORE NOTE: PRESIDENT TRUMP TODAY ASKED REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE ELISE STEFANIK TO WITHDRAW HER BID TO SERVE AS U.S.
AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
THE MOVE WOULD KEEP STEFANIK IN CONGRESS AND KEEP HER HOUSE SEAT SAFE FOR REPUBLICANS, WHO ARE REPORTEDLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PARTY'S SLIM MAJORITY IN CONGRESS.
STEFANIK WAS THE PRESIDENT'S 1ST CABINET NOMINEE AND WAS EXPECTED TO BE CONFIRMED IN THE COMING DAYS.
>>> PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY FEDERALIZE ELECTIONS IS AT ONCE CONCERNING AND CONFUSING FOR THOSE WHO SEE THE MOVE AS A POWER-GRAB BY THE PRESIDENT.
BUT THE PRESIDENT AND HIS SUPPORTERS SAY IT'S THE BEST WAY TO SECURE STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
FOR MORE ON THIS FIFIELD FROM VOTEBEAT.
GOOD TO SEE YOU.
WE NEED SOME EXPLANATIONS.
GIVE US A VIEW OF WHAT THIS ORDER CALLS FOR.
>> SURE.
IT WAS A SWEEPING ORDER.
IT WAS 10 PAGES LONG.
EVERYONE ANTICIPATED THIS AND TOUCHES EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTIONS.
THE WAY WE SEND IN BALLOTS AND VOTE AT THE POLLS AND CHECK ELLEGIBILITY -- ELIGIBILITY.
THE FIRST WAS DOCUMENTED PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
RIGHT NOW YOU JUST HAVE TO ATTEST TO YOUR CITIZENSHIP.
NO LONGER MAIL IN BALLOTS MUST BE SENT IN BEFORE THE ELECTION.
THEY TOUCH ON VOTING MACHINES, THE WAY WE FILL OUT BALLOTS.
WE CAN NO LONGER USE MACHINES THAT ENCODE CHOICES IN A BAR CODE.
THAT'S COMPLICATED.
ALSO INFORMATION SHARING, THEY WANT VOTER ROLLS TO SORT THEM THEM WITH DOGE AND LOOK WHO IS ELIGIBLE ON OUR LIST.
>> THE DOCUMENTED PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP.
HOW DOES THAT CHANGE WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW.
YOU REFERRED TO IT NOW.
WHERE DOES -- ARIZONA, WE HAVE BEEN GRAPING OVER THIS FOR QUITE A WHILE.
>> WE ARE UNIQUE.
WE ARE THE FEW STATES THAT ASK YOU TO PROVE CITIZENSHIP WITH DOCUMENTS TO VOTE IN STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.
WE HAD A FEDERAL COURT TELL US YOU CAN'T DO THAT FOR FEDERAL ELECTIONS BECAUSE ON THE FORM IT ASKS YOU TO ATTEST TO CITIZENSHIP.
THEY WILL CHANGE THE FEDERAL FORM TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTS.
IN ARIZONA, WE NO LONGER HAVE A FEDERAL ONLY LIST.
VOTERS THAT CAN ONLY VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
WHEN YOU REGISTER YOU MUST PROVIDE IT TO VOTE IN ANY KIND OF ELECTION.
>> YEAH, INDEED.
CERTIFICATION STARTARDS IN VOTING SYSTEMS.
WHERE ARIZONA STANDS, WHAT DOES THIS ORDER DO?
>> BASICALLY, MOST PLACES IN ARIZONA YOU GO AND FILL OUT A PAPER BALLOT BY HAND.
HAND MARKING THE BALLOT.
HE SAID, WE WANT THAT EVERYWHERE.
WE DON'T WANT THE MACHINES WHERE YOU GO AND SELECT YOUR CHOSES ON A GREEN AND PRINTS YOU A BALLOT AND ENCODES YOUR CHOSES.
BANNING QR CODES AND BAR CODES, WHICH MEANS, FOR A FEW COUNTIES, SPECIFICALLY, I KNOW SEVERAL COUNTIES HAVE BAR CODED BALLOTS NOW.
THEY WILL HAVE TO PRINT THEM BEFOREHAND OR BUY BATLET PRINTERS.
IT COSTS MILLIONS.
>> SOME OF THE RURAL AREAS, IT MIGHT BE DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO ACCOMPLISH.
>> THEY HAVE TO MAKE THE CHOICE ON HOW OR IF THEY COMPLY.
WE DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL STICK.
>> I'D LIKE TO GET TO THAT IN A MINUTE.
LET'S KEEP IT MOVING.
AS FAR AS NOT ACCEPTING BALLOTS AFTER ELECTION DAY, YOU CAN'T DO THAT IN ARIZONA.
>> THEY HAVE TO BE IN THE HANDS OF OFFICIALS BY ELECTION DAY.
THAT DOESN'T EFFECT US HERE.
>> LET'S GO TO NUMBER FOUR AND THAT'S SHARING INFORMATION.
SHARING INFORMATION FOR WHAT, ON VOTER ROLLS?
WHAT KIN OF INFORMATION?
>> YEAH, VOTER ROLLS AND WE WILL CHECK ELIGIBILITY FOR YOU.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR VOTING SYSTEMS AND WE'LL CHECK IF THEY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET.
A VAGUE MENTION OF THAT.
WE DON'T KNOW, OUR STATE SECRETARY, WHEN ASKED ABOUT THIS PART.
HE SAID IT'S NONE OF THEIR DAMN BUSINESS.
HE'S ALL READY RESISTING THIS.
WE WILL GET TO THAT PART.
>> LET'S GET TO THAT PART RIGHT NOW.
SOUNDS LIKE LEGAL CHALLENGES WILL HAPPEN SOON WITH THE IDEA THAT, CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG.
CONGRESS AND THE STATE'S HAVE AUTHORITY OVER ELECTIONS.
IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THE PRESIDENT.
THIS IS PUTTING THE EXECUTIVE RIGHT FRONT AND CENTER.
>> CONGRESS HAS GIVEN THE STATES TO DECIDE THE PLACE AND MANNER OF ELECTIONS.
WE MANAGE OUR VOTER ROLLS AND PICK OUR MACHINES IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
BASICALLY, WHAT MANY SAY, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO FEDERALIZE ELECTIONS AND PUT MORE POWER IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNMENT ABOUT HOW AND WHO VOTES.
>> HE WENT SO FAR TO SAY THIS COULD LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE PRESIDENT TO BASICALLY CUTOFF ELECTIONS IN 2026 BECAUSE X, Y, AND Z BECAUSE IS ARE NOT DOTTED AND Ts ARE NOT CROSSED.
IS THAT A POINT?
>> WE KNOW MORE EXECUTIVE ORDERS ARE COMING ON ELECTIONS.
WHEN OTHERS LOOKED AT VOTER ROLLS THEY HAVE NOT MATCHED VOTERS PERFECTLY AND CLAIM MANY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE WHEN THEY ARE.
HE CAN CAST DOUBT ON OUR SYSTEM.
>> THAT BRINGS ME TO THE NEXT QUESTION, WHAT IS THIS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT?
>> THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE ELECTIONS MORE SECURE AND PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE, LIKE NONCITIZENS ARE NOT VOTING.
MAKE SURE, MACHINES ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET.
ALL OF THE CLAIMS THAT CAME UP IN THE 2020 ELECTION ARE REPRESENTED HERE.
>> YOU MENTIONED TALKING POINTS, WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE OF ANY OF THIS GOING ON?
>> WELL, THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR STILL.
WE SAW COURT CASES IN 2020 SHUTDOWN ANY CLAIMS THAT THERE WAS WIDESPREAD FRAUD.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE ROLLS.
YOU MIGHT FIND PEOPLE INELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
LIKE ANY SYSTEM IT WILL HAVE A SMALL LEVEL OF INELIGIBLE VOTERS.
BY THE METHODS AND VAGUENESS, WE DON'T KNOW HOW THEY WILL DO THAT.
>> WE SHOULD MENTION THE ORDERS CALLS FROM WITHHOLDING FUNDS FROM STATES THAT DON'T COMPLY OR GO ALONG, THAT'S A FACTOR AS WELL.
>> DEFINITELY A FACTOR AND WHAT LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY THEY COMPLY AND THERE IS MENTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROSECUTING STATES OR LEADERS THAT DON'T COMPLY.
NO MENTION OF WHAT THAT MIGHT INTEL, THOSE ARE TWO THREATS THROUGHOUT THE ORDER.
>> LAST QUESTION, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
WE SPOKE TO THE SECRETARY HERE JUST MOMENTS AFTER THE ORDER WAS RELEASED.
HE WOULDN'T TALK ABOUT A LAWSUIT.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DID SPEAK ABOUT A LAWSUIT.
DO YOU THINK HE WOULD JOIN A LAWSUIT.
>> I WOULD BE SURPRISED.
I KNOW THERE ARE CONVERSATIONS HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THEY ARE TRYING TO BAN TOGETHER.
I'D BE PRETTY SURPRISED IF OUR SECRETARY OF STATE DOESN'T TRY TO PURSUE THIS.
>> GREAT INFORMATION.
GREAT TO HAVE YOU HERE.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>>> ARIZONA PUT A PAUSE ON KEY CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES.
THE DROP OFF IS CHILD CARE FUNDS.
RESULTING IN SOME EMPTYING OUT WITH FEWER DAYCARE OPTIONS.
WE LEARNED MORE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING AT THE CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE.
THANK YOU, GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE.
LET'S DEFINE THE TERMS.
WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE.
>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY.
CHILD CARE IS NOT AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES.
WE TALK ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS IT'S UPWARDS OF 14 TO $15,000 PER YEAR.
WE TALK ABOUT HOUSING AND CHILD CARE.
THEY NEED TO AFFORD CHILD CARE BECAUSE THEY NEED TO GO TO WORK.
WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY, ESSENTIALLY, WHAT THAT MEANS, THERE WERE FEDERAL FUNDS DURING THE PANDEMIC THAT WERE MEANT TO ALLEVIATE THE INVESTMENT THEY HAD IN THE CHILD CARE SECTOR.
WE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OR ARPA.
WE RECEIVED THE NATIONS $39 BILLION, 24 BILLION OF THAT WAS TO SUSTAIN CHILD CARE OPERATIONS.
THE $15 BILLION OF THAT WAS TO MAKE CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES.
THAT MONEY RAN OUT LAST YEAR AND WE ARE KIND OF IN THE CLIFF.
>> AT LEAST NOT YET.
NOW THERE IS A WAITING LIST TO GET ONTO OR SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
TALK ABOUT THAT.
>> THEY HAVE THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
THAT'S WHERE LOW INCOME FAMILIES R ABLE TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO OFFSET SOME OF THE CHILD CARE COSTS I MENTIONED EARLIER WITH 14 TO $16,000.
THE WAITING LIST IS ARE E QUIRED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY WHEN THE DEMAND HIGHER THAN THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDING AVAILABLE.
>> HOW MUCH STATE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE, IS IT CLOSE?
>> LAST YEAR, WE DID ASK FOR $100 MILLION, KNOWING IN ANTICIPATION OF RUNNING OUT OF THE FUND.
WE WENT IN WITH A $100 MILLION ASK.
WHEN IT CAME DOWN TO BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS WE GOT $12 MILLION.
THAT WAS THE FIRST APPROPRIATION WE GOT FOR CHILD CARE IN A DECADE.
>> UM.
>> THAT WASN'T ENOUGH.
WE WENT IN WITH A $100 MILLION ASK.
THERE WAS ONLY 12 MILLION APPROPRIATED.
THIS IS WHY THEY IMPLEMENTED THE WAIT LIST.
>> THIS WAS FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY?
>> YES, FAMILIES NOT RECEIVING THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY.
WHEN WE SPOKE ABOUT THOSE THAT QUALIFY, THEY HAVE TO BE 165% OR LESS AT THE POVERTY LINE.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A SINGLE MOTHER WITH ONE CHILD MAKING LESS THAN 35,000 PER YEAR.
>> ALL RIGHT, THIS HAS TO EFFECT DAYCARES AROUND THE VALLEY.
I'D IMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN LOWER -- LET'S GO THIS DIRECTION.
IN LOWER INCOME AREAS, WHAT IS HAPPENING BECAUSE OF THIS?
>> THERE IS A LOT THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING.
I MEAN, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THOSE THAT DO QUALIFY FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY.
THEY ARE IN LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IS A LOT OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS TO THE FULL EXTENT.
THEY ARE GETTING CALLS, YOU KNOW, MEETING FROM PARENTS AND FAMILY NEEDING CHILD CARE.
>> THERE IS ALSO, YOU KNOW, A REDUCTION OF QUALITY FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS THEY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BECAUSE THE REVENUE DECEASED AS WELL.
>> SO HOW IS THIS BEING ADDRESSED.
>> SO, RIGHT NOW, THE GOVERNOR HAS IN HER BUDGET PROPOSAL $112 MILLION ASK THAT'S ONLY HALF OF THE WAITING LIST.
THEY UPDATED EVERY SINGLE FRIDAY.
THEY WILL GET CAUGHT UP BY THE END OF THE MONTH.
SO, IT'S ONLY EXPECTED TO ALEVE ATE HALF OF THAT.
IT'S 112 MILLION.
WE NEED THE KIDS OFF THE WAIT LIST.
>> KYRSTYN PAULAT, GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE.
>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.
>>> FINDING WORK AND HOUSING CAN BE CHALLENGING.
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER IS PARTNERING WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A 30 TO 45 DAY TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN LOOKING FOR HELP IN RE- NTERING SOCIETY.
JOINING US ARE DAREN STRUNK, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, AND KIMBERLY CARNEY, A GRADUATE OF THE PROGRAM.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING US.
>> WE MET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT OUR WORK FORCE VILLAGE'S 90 DAY PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY.
WE WERE TOURING THAT AND SHE SAID THE REAL NEED FOR GRADUATES OUT OF THEIR PROGRAM IS A PLACE SOMEONE CAN DECOMPRESS AND CATCH THEIR BREATH AND GET A JOB.
THE TIMETABLE IS THREE WEEKS OR FOUR WEARS.
GIVING THEM THE TIME TO DO THAT.
GET A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT GOING.
WE HAD A FEW HOMES AT THE ANDRE HOUSE THEY WEREN'T SEVERING A PURPOSE.
WHY NOT DO THE PROGRAM HERE.
WE DID IT ON THE BACK OF A NAPKIN AND GOT IT GOING IN FEBRUARY OF 2024, IT'S BEEN ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS.
>> KIMBERLY, AGAIN, THIS SOFT LANDING, TALK ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS.
WE GOT THE 90 DAY.
YOU TRANSITION AND DO THE 90 DAY.
THAT SOFT LANDING PERIOD, HOW IMPORTANT IS THAT?
>> IT'S LIFE CHANGING.
HAVING BEEN RELEASED MORE THAN ONE TIME I HAVE SEEN BOTH SIDES.
THE OTHER SIDE IS GOING TO MAYBE A HALFWAY HOUSE WHERE YOU ARE PRESSURED INTO A JOB OR OWED MONEY.
YOU TRANSITION BACK INTO THE REAL WORLD.
THEY PREPARE THEM WITH LIFE CLASSES AND SKILLS THAT'S WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROADS.
THEY TURN IN APPLICATIONS THE APPLICATION TO INTERVIEW CAN BE TWO, THREE, FOUR WEEKS IS THATOFFER, THEY GIVE YOU THE RIGHT LEADS.
>> WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRANSITION TO THE 90 DAY FACILITY.
IT'S FREEING.
WE CAN BUILD A ROUTINE.
BECOMING SELF SUFFICIENT.
>> THAT'S THE WHOLE GOAL.
DURING THE 90 DAY PROGRAM.
WE HAVE ALL OF OUR CLIENTS TAKE YOU'RE PERSONAL FINANCE 101 CLASS.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT SCORE.
ALSO MEAL PREP CLASS.
THAT'S THE ONE WAY THEY GO OUT THE DOOR.
WE START DIFFERENT SMART SHOPPING STRATEGIES.
THEY CAN GET THE COST UNDER FIVE DOLLARS.
THEY CAN PUT IT INTO PRACTICE, WHEN THEY EXIT THEY HAVE THE SKILL SET TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
>> HAVE YOU DONE THIS IN YOUR APARTMENT?
>> I HAVE.
>> IT WAS EXCITING AND KIND OF SCARY AT THE SAME TIME.
WHAT AM I DOING.
IT WAS DEFINITELY, I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THE FOUNDATION.
STICKING AND SAVING THE MONEY.
IT WAS GOOD.
>> DID YOU MAKE FRIENDS IN THE PROCESS.
>> I STARTED THE JOURNEY WITH SOMEONE THAT BECAME VERY GOOD FRIENDS.
SHE'S JUST EXCELLING SO MUCH.
I'M STILL COMMUNICATING AND THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD DOVER GOOD PROGRAM.
>> SOUNDS LIKE A REALLY GOOD PROGRAM.
DO YOU HAVE FOLKS THAT DON'T WANT TO LEAVE.
>> YOU GET COMFORTABLE.
EACH STAGE, LIKE AT THE 30 TO 45 DAY HOUSING PROGRAM THERE IS A CURFEW.
MORE RESTRICTION AND GET INTO YOUR OWN PLACE WE DON'T ALLOW VISITORS BUT WE SET UP FOR EACH STAGE OF SELF SUFFICIENCY.
THE GOAL IS TO SAVE THE MAJOR -- MAJORITY OF YOUR PAYCHECK.
THE GOAL IS TO SAVE $5,000 SO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN MONEY TO GET IN YOUR OWN APARTMENT AT MARKET RATE.
>> SOUNDS VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR YOU AND ST. JOSEPH.
KIMBERLY AND DAREN CONGRATULATIONS.
>> THAT'S IT FOR NOW.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
YOU HAVE A GREAT
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