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Texas State Independent Living Council will hold a public hearing

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The Texas State Independent Living Council will hold a public hearing to gather feedback on the draft of the FY17-19 State Plan for Independent Living. 

 

Where: Houston Center for Independent Living, 6201 Bonhomme Rd, STE 150, Houston, TX 77036

When: Tuesday, June 7, 2016; 10 AM-12 PM

Who: People with disabilities, family members, service providers, advocates, and others interested in disability issues and the Independent Living needs and services of Texas.

 

A copy of the State Plan draft is available for download at http://www.txsilc.org/page_state_plan.html.

 

Accommodations: Individuals who plan to attend the meeting and need accommodations are asked to contact the TX SILC seven business days prior to the meeting.  Contact Sandra Bitter at 512-371-7353 or Sandra@txsilc.org.   CART Captioning and ASL interpreters will be provided.

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City of Bryan Accepting Applications for Bryan Leadership Academy

City of Bryan Accepting Applications for Bryan Leadership Academy

Have you ever wondered how potholes are repaired or how the fire department is able to respond so quickly to emergencies? Are you curious how the City of Bryan prepares its budget or decides where a park should be located?

Now’s your chance to learn more about your local government!

The City of Bryan is now accepting applications for the 2016 Bryan Leadership Academy. BLA is a 10-week class that meets each Monday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from February 8-April 18 (off March 14 for Spring Break) and includes a graduation ceremony. BLA gives its participants an inside look at the operations of the City of Bryan to help improve citizens’ understanding of city government and the role they can play in the government system.

At each class a light meal will be provided and participants will hear presentations from representatives of more than 20 city departments. BLA is free, but space is limited to the first 25 eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited seating.

In order to be eligible for BLA you cannot be running for or currently serving in a political office. Participants must also be able to attend each class, and participants who miss more than one session will be dropped from the program. Eligible applicants must be a senior in high school or older.

The deadline to apply for the academy is January 22, 2016, or until the class is filled. Applicants can apply online at: www.bryantx.gov, or they can mail, fax, or walk-in completed applications to Sally Jurica at the Bryan Municipal Office Building. Applicants will receive a notification of acceptance by January 29.
For more information:

Sally Jurica

Bryan Leadership Academy Coordinator

979-209-5100

www.bryantx.gov/bla

For Media Inquiries:

Gina Florence

Communications and Marketing Supervisor

979-209-5140

 

Congress Must Pass H.R. 3229 and S. 2196 to Protect Access for People with Disabilities

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**The waiting list opens in 2 days for the BVCOG Housing Choice Voucher Program**

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What: BVCOG Housing Choice Voucher Program

Where: BVCOG Regional Services Center
                3991 E. 29th Street
                Bryan, Texas 77802

When: 12:00 AM, Friday, August 7th, 2015

Contact: Karla Flanagan, Housing Choice Voucher Program Manager
                  Tel: (979) 595-2801
                  E-mail: karla.flanagan@bvcog.org

 

(Bryan, TX) The Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) will open its Waiting List for the Housing Choice Voucher Program at 12:00 AM, on August 7th, 2015 (08/07/2015).  If any individual(s) wishes to place their name on the BVCOG waiting list, please apply on-line at www.bvcog.org on or after12:00 AM on 08/07/2015.

 

BVCOG through its Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) provides Section 8 rental assistance in Bryan/College Station and throughout the seven-county region of the Brazos Valley. These counties include Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington.  Effective 08/07/2015, at 12:00 AM, the waiting list for preliminary applications will open.  A preliminary application simply indicates a person’s desire to be considered for rental assistance.

 

If a pre-application is already on the Waiting List, the applicant does not need to take any action. BVCOG will maintain their pre-application on the waiting list. However, the applicant is still required to update their contact information if anything on their application changes between the time they submit it and when the applicant is called an offered an opportunity to receive rental assistance.  All updates to any existing application must be made by submitting any and all changes in writing.

 

BVCOG highly encourages families currently residing within the BVCOG jurisdiction of Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties in Texas, honorably discharged United States Armed Forces Veterans, and the elderly to apply for Section 8 rental assistance.

 

For more information on the Housing Choice Voucher Program or how you can get involved with the program, please contact Karla Flanagan at (979) 595-2801 ext 2081 or by e-mail at karla.flanagan@bvcog.org.