{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://himes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E2627031-D88F-4C62-A574-EEA99AE5CF67", "Himes Announces Grant to Improve Health Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "CT", "James A. Himes", "H001047", "himes.house.gov", "himes", "https://himes.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "Bridgeport, CT \u2013 Today, Congressman Jim Himes announced Optimus Health Care will receive $1 million from the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 Quality Improvement Fund \u2013 Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations to provide enhanced medical services to individuals as they transition back to their communities.\n\n\u201cGetting your life back on track after serving time is that much harder if poor health prevents you from holding down a job or attending class,\u201d said Congressman Jim Himes. \u201cThis grant will provide Optimus with funding to ease that transition by increasing access to high-quality primary care services in the communities they are rejoining.\u201d\n\n\u201cOptimus Health Care, Inc. is proud to announce its receipt of the FY2025 Quality Improvement Fund \u2013 Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations. This funding, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, will support efforts to enhance care transitions for individuals within 90 days of release from incarceration by improving access to high-quality, community-based primary care,\u201d said OPTIMUS Health Care Inc. CEO Karen Daley. \u201cWith this one-time investment, Optimus will expand evidence-based practices and pilot innovative approaches to connect justice-involved individuals reentering the community with tailored medical and behavioral health services. In partnership with seven halfway houses in the region, Career Resources Center and the Recovery Network of Programs, Optimus will also provide comprehensive wraparound services, including employment support, housing assistance, and educational opportunities. These resources are vital for fostering successful reentry, better health outcomes, promoting long-term stability, and reducing recidivism.\u201d\n\nThe largest provider of primary care in Southwestern Connecticut, Optimus Health Care is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC) that offers a range of medical services and is committed to treating all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Quality Improvement Fund \u2013 Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations Grants are awarded to community health centers to develop and pilot innovative models of care for individuals newly-released from jail or prison.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://himes.house.gov/press-releases?ID=E2627031-D88F-4C62-A574-EEA99AE5CF67"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.515768002718687, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}