A round of grant funds recently announced by Gov. Tom Wolf will fund a new county program to help pregnant women in recovery from substance abuse.

Katie Doerr, director of programs at the Center for Community Resources, said the program will connect pregnant women who are struggling with addiction with prenatal and up to 18 months of postpartum care.

The $296,000 in grant funds come from $12 million in funding to be administered by the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

The funds are from federal grants for service and support for those in recovery from substance abuse disorder, according to a news release from Wolf's office.

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