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1 United Way of Southern Cameron County June 2014 Veteran United Way Resource of Southern Cameron County Directory United Way of Southern Cameron County May 2009 Resource May 2009 Directory for Resource Strengthening Directory Families for Strengthening Inside p2 Social Connections Families p4 Texas Early Education Model (TEEM) and Child Care Management Services (CCMS) Inside p5 Success By 6 p2 p7 Social Parental Connections Resilience p4 Texas Early Education Model (TEEM) and Child Care Management Services (CCMS) p5 Success By 6 p7 Parental Resilience United Way of Southern Cameron County

2 Table of Contents Cameron County Coalition for Veterans... page 3 Cameron County Veteran Service Office... page 4 Tropical Texas Behavioral Health... page 5 Cameron County Veterans Treatment Court Program... page 6 VA Veterans Justice Outreach Program... page 7 UTB Veterans Upward Bound... page 8 UTB Veterans Resource Center... page 9 TSC Veterans and Military Services... page 10 TSTC Veterans Center... page 11 Texas Veterans Commission at Texas Workforce Solutions... page 12 Texas Veterans Leadership Program at Texas Workforce Solutions... page 13 Child Care... page 14 VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System... page 15 Texas RioGrande Legal Aid... page 16 Office of Congressman Filemon Vela... page 17 Family Resilience... page 18 Substance Abuse... page 19 GreenPath Debt Solutions... page 20 Community Development Corporation of Brownsville & U.S. Small Business Administration... page 21 Emergency Assistance... page 22 Aging and Burial Benefits... page 23 Board of Directors Steve Hoelscher, Chairman of the Board Chief Operating Officer, Valley Regional Medical Center Dahlia Aguilar, Vice Chairman of the Board Principal, Lopez High School Bea Lopez, Past Chair Unit Director, HEB Weslaco Claudia Cantu-Grimaldo, Treasurer Regional President, Wells Fargo Bank Bean & Patti Ayala, Campaign Chairs Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Frost Bank Emily Alpert Clinical Operations Director, Brownsville Community Health Center Maribel Baca Select Staffing, Business Development Manager Fernando Balli Owner Balli Group Karen Betancourt Assistant U.S. Attorney Incoming Board of Directors for Arnold Galvan Campaign Chair Financial Professional, AXA Advisors Antonio Juarez CPA Juarez CPA, PLLC Armando Sanchez General Manager H-E-B Grocery Company Staff Traci Wickett President & CEO Irene Hinojosa Finance Director Monica Davis Workplace Campaign and Engagement Coordinator Wendy Hanson Community Impact Director Lynette Benavidez Early Childhood Education Director Rose Gomez Community Volunteer Olga Gonzalez Assistant Vice President, Rio Bank Chad Hainley IBC Insurance Chris Heins Peri-Operative Business Manager, Valley Regional Medical Center Eddy Hernandez Director, Customer & Information Technology, Brownsville Public Utilities Board Dr. Rita Hernandez Assistant Superintendent, Brownsville ISD James McCann Director of Power Supply, Brownsville PUB Bertha Presas Principal, Cummings Middle School Amanda Sampayo Saint Joseph Academy Bernardino Salinas Keppel AmFELS Al Villarreal Executive Vice President, IBC Bank Deborah Portillo President Portillo Chic, Inc. Jaime Martinez Human Resources Manager Port of Brownsville Judith P. Lucio Attorney Hamilton & Lucio, PC Patti Ayala Senior Vice President/Community Leader Frost Bank Ronnie Rodriguez Principal Los Fresnos High School Omar Duque Internship and Career Coordinator Veterans Liaison Mariana Whitley Tumlinson Coordinator Partners for Postsecondary Success Wendy De Leon Administrative Assistant/ Volunteer Coordinator Keren Arista Financial Stability Coordinator Jonathan Cruz Communications Support Specialist United Way of Southern Cameron County 634 East Levee Street Brownsville, Texas Tel. (956) Fax (956) United Way Southern Cameron County

3 Cameron County Coalition for Veterans MISSION: The Cameron County Veterans Coalition was formed in Spring 2011 and has brought together social service providers to serve veterans and their families by convening, collaborating, mobilizing and advocating for the health, education, welfare and livelihood of those who have served in the military. The Coalition meets monthly and consists of individuals and veterans who represent United Way of Southern Cameron County, Department of Veteran Affairs, Workforce Solutions Cameron, University of Texas at Brownsville, Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, Cameron County Veteran Services, City of Brownsville and Brownsville Housing Authority. Coalition Members: F United Way of Southern Cameron County F VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System F Cameron County District Attorney s Office F Cameron County Veteran Service Office F Texas Veteran Commission F Texas Veterans Leadership Program at Texas Workforce Commission F Tropical Texas Behavioral Health F The University of Texas at Brownsville F UTB Veterans Upward Bound F UTB Veteran Resource Center F Texas Southmost College F TSC Military and Veteran Services F Office of Congressman Filemon Vela F City of Brownsville F U.S. Small Business Administration F Brownsville Chamber of Commerce F Family Endeavors F Texas Army National Guard-Weslaco F Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas In memory of Eugene Gene Allen; for his great service to Veterans 2014 United Way Southern Cameron County 3

4 Veterans Service Office Just got home from service? Make this one of your first stops and get help with benefit enrollment. The Cameron County Veterans Services Office is committed to render our community of veterans and their dependents with the utmost dedicated service. We welcome our veterans and their dependents to contact our office to make an appointment. The Cameron County Veterans Services Office is a small office with a big purpose; To Serve the Heroes of Our Nation! This office provides veterans, dependents and surviving spouses with the help needed in order to apply for the following: Education Health Care Compensation Pension Widow s Pension Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Home Loans Life Insurance Burial Benefits Headstones and Markers Military upgrade Military Service Records Retirees All Information available All information related to veteran and retiree benefits are available at our office. Please allow us to serve you with the same dedication as you have served our country. Our dedicated staff is here to serve you on all corners of our great County of Cameron! 964 E. Harrison St. Brownsville, TX W. Expwy 83 San Benito, TX Drivers License Veteran Designator A Texas driver license or ID card may be provided free-ofcharge to a veteran of the United States Armed Forces if the veteran: 1. Was honorably discharged 2. Has a service-related disability of at least 60 percent 3. Receives compensation from the United States because of the disability 4. Is not subject to sex offender registration requirements Verification of Veteran and Discharge Status Veterans must visit a driver license office and present their DD-214, DD-215, NGB-22, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability letter, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Proof of Service/Verification of Honorable Service Card. The document can be a copy or an original, but it must show that the veteran received an honorable discharge or a general discharge (under honorable conditions). Eligibility To be eligible for the veteran designation, an individual must be a veteran who was honorably discharged. For this purpose, a veteran is someone who served in the: U.S. Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard or Marine Corps Texas National Guard (but not Texas State Guard), including the Texas Army and Air National Guard United Way Southern Cameron County

5 Veteran Services: Services are available for veterans in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties returning from OEF or OIF in order to find coping skills and support as they adjust to a civilian life style. Counseling: Veterans and family counseling using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Case Management: provides community resource coordination related to basic needs for Veterans and their family. Peer Facilitator: information and available training through: Bring Everyone In The Zone (BEITZ). Community Resources Coordination: related to basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, employment, mental health, and physical health) for veterans Peer to Peer Support Groups Veterans helping veteran readjust to their civilian life: Dealing with topics such as: Seeking Safety Treatment Treatment that is developed to address both trauma and substance abuse in a one to one or group setting: Some of the tops covered are: PTSD Creating Meaning Substance Abuse Honesty Anger Authority Closeness Decision-Making Harlingen MH Adult Services 103 North Loop 499 (956) IDD Services 202 G Street (956) Child & Adolescent Unit 1111-A North 7th Street (956) Emotions and Growth Intelligence Loss Mission Orientation Brownsville MH Adult Services 861 Old Alice Rd. (956) MR Services 861 Old Alice Rd. (956) Child & Adolescent Unit 861 Old Alice Rd. (956) Operation Resilient Families (ORF) Is a program of experimental learning: Empowering veterans and their families to address Post-Deployment challenges with strength, intention, and shared communities: Some topics are: Readjustment Feelings Civilian Family Building Family Communicating Understanding 2014 United Way Southern Cameron County 5

6 Veterans Court The purpose of the Veterans Court is to provide intensive treatment and supervision to Veterans to promote public safety and reduce recidivism. Participants who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion, public recognition during graduation, may have the opportunity to serve in the Court s Peer Mentor Program and may be considered for early termination of their program. The CCVTCP is a minimum of six (6) months to twentyfour (24) months commitment divided in phases; however, the amount of time Veterans spend in the court is determined by their plea agreement and individual progress in treatment. Participants are expected to meet with the Community Supervision Officer (CSO) and follow all of the terms and conditions of the sentence of probation of agreement. Discharge, termination, or involuntary withdrawal from the program will result in a sentence in accordance with the full range of punishment for the offense. Cameron County is home to over 19,544 Veterans and their families. It is estimated that 1% of people incarcerated are Veterans and that 25% of incarcerated Veterans suffer mental illness. The Cameron County Veterans Treatment Court Program (CCVTCP) began in January The court relies on the cooperation and collaboration between the criminal justice system, Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, community agencies, and the offenders. The court requires the Judge, probation officer, and defense counsel to collaboratively pursue a path that help solve the Veterans issues. The CCVTCP presently handles felony and misdemeanor cases. VETERANS COURT EXPECTATIONS SHOW UP, BE COMPLETELY HONEST, TRY HARD, AND BE ACCOUNTABLE Treat others with the deepest respect; this includes respecting the opinions and feelings of other participants and the CCVTCP team. Avoid all drugs, drug-related activities, and the use of alcohol. Cameron County District Courts 103rd District Court Judge Janet Leal 107th District Court Judge Benjamin Euresti 138th District Court Judge Arturo C. Nelson 197th District Court Judge Migdalia Lopez 357th District Court Judge Oscar X. Garcia 404th District Court Judge Elia Cornejo Lopez 444th District Court Judge David A. Sanchez 445th District Court Judge Rolando Olvera Cameron County Courts LIVE UNITED CAMERON COUNTY VETERANS TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM JUDGE DAVID A. SANCHEZ 444th Judicial District Court Gustavo C. Ruiz: Defense Counsel Cameron County Veterans Services Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Cameron County Community Supervision & Corrections Department Cameron County District Attorney VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System You must not possess, sell, or use alcohol or illegal drugs. Any relapse involving drug and/or alcohol must be reported to our treatment provider and the court immediately. Be law abiding You must refrain from any further violation of the law. Additional offenses may result in additional charges and your termination from the program. County Court At Law # 1 Judge Arturo McDonald County Court At Law # 2 Judge Laura Betancourt County Court At Law # 3 Judge David Gonzalez III For further information you may contact Pricilla Guajardo at (956) ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS: Provide Form DD 214 In need of treatment services, to include: PTSD, mental health issues, substance use, and defendant s criminogenic needs United Way Southern Cameron County

7 Veterans Justice Outreach Program SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED VETERANS: Medical and mental health assessment and treatment planning VA is committed to the principle that when homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse or other health care issues play a role in Veterans justice involvement, both the Veteran and the community are better served by treating the underlying problems, when possible and appropriate, as an alternative to incarceration. Visit the VJO Initiative Website: Clinical case management services Communication with officers of the court regarding Veterans compliance with VA treatment programs Connection to VA s array of services and benefits for Veterans in need, including - Help finding and keeping safe housing - Job training - Education - Medical and mental health care VJO Program Coordinators Yasisca Pujols, Ph.D. Chad Henderson, Ph.D., LCSW Harlingen, McAllen, Brownsville Corpus Christi & Laredo United Way Southern Cameron County 7

8 LIVE UNITED WHO WHO WE WE CAN CANHELP HELP All veterans in Cameron County All veterans in Cameron County All veterans even if not currently All veterans even if not currently THE THE FOLLOWING FOLLOWING SERVICES SERVICES ARE ARE FREE FREE TO TO PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPANTS enrolled in college enrolled in college WHO WE THE FOLLOWING Assistance with college admissions Assistance with college admissions WHO WE CAN CAN HELP HELP THE FOLLOWING All veterans, regardless of college All veterans, regardless of college Assistance with applying for Assistance with applying for or university attending or university attending SERVICES ARE FREE All veterans in Cameron County educational benefits educational benefits SERVICES ARE FREE All veterans in Cameron County All veterans even if not currently Instructional/tutorial support Instructional/tutorial support TO PARTICIPANTS ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CRITERIA enrolled in college Financial literacy Financial literacy All veterans even if not 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9 HELPING THOSE WHO SERVE ENLIST IN YOUR EDUCATIONAL FUTURE Veterans Services at UTB assists active duty, veterans and dependents in applying for VA educational benefits, admission process, federal and state tuition assistance and financial aid. UTB is approved by the Texas Veterans Commission for processing of Veterans Administration Educational Benefits through the following: CH 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty Educational Assistance CH 31 VA Vocational Rehabilitation CH 32 Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) CH 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill CH 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance VA work study CH 1606 Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program CH 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) HAZLEWOOD/LEGACY: Benefits for veterans and some eligible dependents are also available. Exemption from paying tuition and required fees provided the student is enrolled in a state-funded program. Stop by Veterans Services to begin the enrollment process. Visit utb4u.com to learn more about UTB. UTRGV coming fall VETERANS SERVICES Enrollment Center, One West University Blvd., Main Brownsville, Texas veteranservices@utb.edu utb.edu/veterans gibill.va.gov 2014 United Way Southern Cameron County 9

10 Veterans and Military Services The office of Veterans and Military Services at Texas Southmost College offers the following service: Application for School Computer Capabilities Peer to Peer Meetings Educational and Vocational Counseling Tutorial Assistance Veteran/Dependent Educational Benefits Study Room Financial Aid Application Pedro Saldaña Jr Coordinator of Veterans and Military Services Texas Southmost College Did You Know The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas United Way Southern Cameron County

11 About the Department What Services does the Veterans Center Offer? Application support - FAFSA, Admissions, Hazlewood and GI Bill WebAdvisor training Information and referrals for work-study and jobs, counseling and special programs, and tutoring College policies and procedures support Veteran benefits information and assistance Coordinate referrals for veterans and their dependents Printing and faxing support for veterans and their dependents Assistance with scholarship searches and application process Computer lab access and support Academic advisement College credit evaluation support Veterans Student Alliance Club What is College Credit for Heroes? The College Credit for Heroes (CCH) initiative seeks to maximize college credits awarded to veterans and service members for their military experience in order to expedite each individual s transition into the Texas workforce. What is the Veteran Students Alliance Club The Veteran Students Alliance Club (VSAC) was organized Fall 2010 and has been an active club since its creation. VSAC was created to unite all students in a common goal and seek to give back to the ones who have served this nation in any branch of the military during war or peacetime. CONTACT Veterans Center Steve Guevara Director Tel: Fax: Copyright Texas State Technical College All rights reserved. Published 2014 TSTC recognizes the sacrifices of those who have served the United States Armed Forces and is committed to providing excellent service to our Service Members, Veterans and their dependents. Veterans Center is a centralized resource department and assists in providing outreach, services, advisement, and educational assistance for veterans. It is the policy of Texas State Technical College to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. This publication is available in an alternative format by contacting TSTC Support Services at United Way Southern Cameron County 11

12 HELPING VETERANS STARTS HERE Claims Assistance Employment Services Education Grant Funding Women veterans Entrepreneurship Veterans Employment Services offers employment services to Texas veterans and helps employers find qualified veteran job terans applicants. Employment The goal of these Services services offers is to match employment veteran job seekers services with the to best Texas employment veterans opportunities and helps available. emplo Vete applicants. The goal of these services is to match veteran job seekers with the best employm ap dmundo Iturbe To learn more, go to: Juan Medellin undo eterans Iturbe Employment Representative Veterans Employment Representative Juan Edmu Me rans 51 Old Employment Alice Rd, Brownsville Representative TX E Harrison Ave, Harlingen Veterans TX Veterans Employment Services offers employment services to Texas veterans and helps employers find qualified veteran job Old 956) Alice Rd, Ext Brownsville 4242 TX (956) Ext E Ha O ) dmundo.iturbe@tvc.texas.gov applicants. Ext The 4242 goal of these services is to match veteran job seekers with the best employment Juan.medellin@tvc.texas.gov opportunities available. (956) (956) 4235 undo.iturbe@tvc.texas.gov Juan.med Edmun Edmundo Iturbe Juan Medellin Veterans Employment Representative Veterans Employment Representative 851 Old Alice Rd, Brownsville TX E Harrison Ave, Harlingen TX eterans (956) Education Ext Program 4242 (link)approves all programs for Chapter 30, 33, 35, 1606, (956) and federal Ext 4424 educational benefit hrough Edmundo.iturbe@tvc.texas.gov an approval process, the Texas Veterans Commission ensures that institutions Juan.medellin@tvc.texas.gov and employers are compliance with fed ans Education Program (link)approves all programs for Chapter 30, 33, 35, 1606, Veteran and 16 ral guidelines and are qualified to provide the type of training offered. gh an approval process, the Texas Veterans Commission ensures that institutions and Throug empl uidelines and are qualified to provide the type of training offered. eral gui ebbie Bush United Way Southern Cameron County

13 LIVE UNITED Serve as resource and referral agents, directing returning veterans to resources tailored to their needs Make referrals and coordinate with different programs ranging from employment and training to medical care, mental health and counseling, veterans benefits, and other programs to address the varying needs of veterans Coordinate a chain of volunteer veterans familiar with the obstacles faced by returning veterans to assist in mentoring and serving returning Iraq/Afghanistan veterans Bart Naciancenov (SSgt USMC/STAIVA RGV Commander/Wounded Warrior Alumni) Texas Workforce Commission/Texas Leadership Program Veteran Resource Coordinator Brownsville 851 Old Alice Rd., Brownsville, Texas Office (956) ext. 4231/Fax (956) / Bartolome.naciancenov@twc.state.tx.us I am Bart Naciancenov with the Texas Veterans Leadership Texas program Veterans of the Leadership Texas Workforce Program Commission, is a Texas Workforce a Commission resource and referral network connecting returning The veterans program of that Iraq assists and Afghanistan transitioning with military the resources personnel and after tools they need to lead productive lives and enjoy the full benefits of the combat society they service have deployments. willingly served. We are OIF/OEF veterans helping our fellow brothers and sisters. Veterans Resource & Referral Specialists If you have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, please contact me to start your process for a smoother transition. If The Veterans Resource and Referral Specialists will: you are currently deployed, please respond with a resume attached Seek out to veterans begin the in need employment of services process or if your desire Serve is to continue as resource with and your referral education agents, directing please returning send me veterans to re- your sources goals tailored so that to I can their assist needs you in reaching your educational Make goals. referrals and coordinate with different programs ranging from employ- ment and training to medical care, mental health and counseling, veterans benefits, and other programs to address the varying needs of veterans Coordinate a chain of volunteer veterans familiar with the obstacles faced by returning veterans to assist in mentoring and serving returning The Texas Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans Leadership veterans Program is a Texas Workforce Commission resource and referral network connecting returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with the resources and tools they need to lead productive lives and enjoy the full benefits of the society they have willingly served. Bart Naciancenov (SSgt USMC/STAIVA RGV Commander/Wounded Warrior Alumni) Veterans Resource & Referral Specialists Texas Workforce Commission/Texas Leadership Program The Veterans Resource and Referral Specialists will: Veteran Resource Coordinator Brownsville 851 Seek Old out Alice veterans Rd., in Brownsville, need of services Texas Office Serve (956) as resource and ext. referral 4231/Fax agents, directing (956) / returning veterans Bartolome.naciancenov@twc.state.tx.us resources tailored to their needs Make referrals and coordinate with different programs ranging from employment I am Bart and Naciancenov training to medical with care, the Texas mental health Veterans and counseling, Leadership program of the Texas Workforce Commission, a veterans benefits, and other programs to address the varying needs of veterans program Coordinate that a assists chain of transitioning volunteer veterans military familiar personnel with the after obstacles faced by returning veterans to assist in mentoring and serving returning Iraq/Afghanistan veterans combat service deployments. We are OIF/OEF veterans helping our fellow brothers and sisters. If Bart you Naciancenov have deployed (SSgt to Iraq USMC/STAIVA or Afghanistan, RGV please Commander/Wounded contact Warrior Alumni) Texas me Workforce to start your Commission/Texas process for a smoother Leadership transition. Program If you are currently deployed, please respond with a resume attached Veteran Resource to begin the Coordinator Brownsville employment process or if your desire 851 is Old to continue Alice Rd., with Brownsville, your education Texas please send me your goals so that I can assist you in reaching your educational Office goals. (956) ext. 4231/Fax (956) / Bartolome.naciancenov@twc.state.tx.us 2014 United Way Southern Cameron County 13