The Center for Driver’s License Recovery and Employability

Foundation Hall
8th Floor, 700 W. State St.,
Milwaukee, WI  53233

Contacts:
Nichole Yunk
CDLRE Director
297-7235
nyunk@justice-2000.org;

Kenneth Velasco
CDLRE Intake Coordinator
297-7526
kvelasco@justice-2000.org

Lack of a valid driver’s license is a significant barrier for many individuals, particularly low income youth and people of color who are more easily caught in the cycle of serious legal, financial and social consequences.  Driver’s license restoration positively affects the capacity of these individuals to obtain and retain employment, to provide a better quality of life for themselves and their families, and to fully participate and contribute to their communities. 

The Center for Driver’s License Recovery and Employability is a comprehensive collaborative effort to reduce the numbers of unlicensed drivers in Milwaukee County through the establishment and operation of a community-wide driver’s license recovery and employability resource center in Milwaukee. 

Center headquarters are located on the premises of the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) in downtown Milwaukee, within two blocks of the two major court systems involved (State Circuit Court and City of Milwaukee Municipal Court) and a major branch office of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division. 

The Center’s two direct service components are Intake/Triage/Case Management, which is the entry point for clients, and Legal Services. Justice 2000 will provide case management services for program participants.  Case Managers provide participants with needed supports and Community Service supervision.  Legal Services provides assistance for those clients who cannot succeed without legal help.

Press Here for eligibility criteria for this program.