{"id":40446,"date":"2020-03-06T13:15:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T19:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=40446"},"modified":"2020-03-06T13:15:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T19:15:21","slug":"join-the-conversation-about-vr-services-for-texans-with-disabilities-all-major-cities-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/03\/06\/join-the-conversation-about-vr-services-for-texans-with-disabilities-all-major-cities-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Conversation About VR Services for Texans with Disabilities – All Major Cities in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Join the Conversation About Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Texans with Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rehabilitation Council of Texas (RCT) & Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation
\nWhat are the challenges facing Texans with disabilities who are seeking employment?<\/p>\n

Your input will help shape the future of vocational rehabilitation services provided by the State of Texas.<\/p>\n

Make Plans to Attend!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vocational Rehabilitation customers, caregivers, and service providers are invited to participate.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Let your voice be heard at this informative forum.<\/p>\n

American Sign Language, Communication, Access, Real-time, Translation (CART) and large-print handouts will be available.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Live, In-Person Sessions will take place from 6-7:30 PM<\/p>\n

Austin-Thursday, March 5, 2020<\/strong>
\nEducation Service
\nCenter Region 13 5701
\nSpringdale Road
\nAustin, TX 78723<\/p>\n

Dallas-Thursday, April 2, 2020<\/strong>
\nWorkforce Solutions
\nGreater Dallas 3560 W. Camp
\nWisdom Rd., Suite 110
\nDallas, TX 75237<\/p>\n

San Antonio-Thursday, April 23, 2020<\/strong>
\nAlamo Workforce
\n6723 S. Flores St.,
\n#100 San Antonio, TX 78221<\/p>\n

Houston-Thursday, May 14, 2020<\/strong>
\nWorkforce Solutions –
\nGulf Coast – Northline 4424
\nNorth Freeway Houston, TX 77022<\/p>\n

McAllen-Thursday, March 26, 2020<\/strong>
\nWorkforce Solutions
\n3101 W. US Highway 83 (Business 83)
\nMcAllen, TX 78501<\/p>\n

Amarillo-Thursday, April 16, 2020<\/strong>
\nPanhandle Regional
\nPlanning Commission
\n415 SW 8th Ave.
\nAmarillo, TX 79105<\/p>\n

Nacogdoches-Thursday, April 30, 2020<\/strong>
\nJudy B. McDonald Public
\nLibrary 1112 North Street
\nNacogdoches, TX 75965<\/p>\n

Odessa-Thursday, May 21, 2020<\/strong>
\nWorkforce Solutions Permian Basin
\n2626 JBS Parkway Bldg. D
\nOdessa, TX 79761<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No Problem! A Virtual Town Hall Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19th from 5:30 – 7 PM CST<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit: https:\/\/twc.texas.gov\/jobseekers\/vocationalrehabilitation-services Questions? Call 1-512-936-4321
\nor email vr.CSNA@twc.state.tx.us<\/p>\n

Equal Opportunity Employer\/Program
\nAuxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TTY) and 711 (Voice)
\nThe Texas Workforce Commission accepts calls made through any relay service provider.<\/p>\n

Copies of this publication (02\/2020) have been distributed in compliance with the State Depository Law and are available for public use through the Texas State Publication Depository Program at the Texas State Library and other state depository libraries.<\/p>\n

For purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation program, the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation grant pays 78.7 percent of the total costs of the program. In Federal fiscal year 2020, the Vocational Rehabilitation agency anticipates receiving $287,666,847 in Federal Vocational Rehabilitation funds. Funds appropriated by the State pay 21.3 percent of the total costs ($77,856,466) under the Vocational Rehabilitation program.<\/p>\n

For purposes of the Supported Employment program, Federal funds paid 90 percent of the total costs. In Federal fiscal year 2020, the Vocational Rehabilitation agency received $1,446,266 in Federal Supported Employment funds. State appropriated funds paid 10 percent ($80,348) of the total costs under the Supported Employment program.<\/p>\n

For purposes of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind program, Federal funds paid 90 percent of the total costs incurred under the program. In Federal fiscal year 2020, the agency received $2,159,283 in Federal grant funds for this program. Funds appropriated by the State paid 10 percent ($239,920) of the total costs incurred under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind program.<\/p>\n

More info: https:\/\/twc.texas.gov\/jobseekers\/vocational-rehabilitation-services<\/a><\/p>\n

Download PDF in large print: rct-town-hall-meetings-largeprint-twc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Join the Conversation About Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Texans with Disabilities The Rehabilitation Council of Texas (RCT) & Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation What are the challenges facing Texans with disabilities who are seeking employment? Your input will help shape…<\/p>\n

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