SETRPC Now Accepting 2011 Municipal Solid Waste Grant Applications
In accordance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Solid Waste Advisory Committee is calling for candidate projects in the Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin County area.
County government entities, local government entities, municipalities, and public schools are encouraged to submit eligible projects under the categories outlined in the attached Request For Proposal (RFP).
Funds may be used for implementation of recommendations, action plans, and priority projects identified in the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan. Projects funded are subject to pre-approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Entities submitting proposals are strongly urged to have a representative present when the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meets at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2010, in Conference Room 121 at the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission. Total funding available for FY 2010 will be $147,173.00
Proposals are due Thursday, September 2, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions concerning the RFP, please contact Kara Hawthorn at (409) 899-8444, ext 6603.
NOTE: In accordance with Section 361.014(b) of the Texas Health and Safety Code, a project or service funded under this program must promote cooperation between public and private entities, and may not be otherwise readily available or create a competitive advantage over private industry that provides recycling or solid waste services.
Hurricane Season
How You Can Use 2-1-1 in Hurricane Season
Just one of the thousands of Community Services you can reach through 2-1-1 Texas, a HELP LINE for any Life Difficulty is --- pre-registration for state provided evacuation transportation, which is referred to as the Transportation Assistance Registry (TAR). 2-1-1 Texas is the access point to pre-register to be evacuated by emergency officials, (not 2-1-1), should you have NO WAY OUT in the event of an evacuation -- for any disaster. Plus, 2-1-1 is the easy to remember number to call during and after an evacuation or any disaster for disaster related resources. Wow, 2-1-1 . . . Who Knew!
Everyone, Even You, Can Use 2-1-1 During Disaster
Call 2-1-1 to get evacuation updates, school & business closings and re-openings, rumor answers, comfort station locations, roof tarps, as well as distribution sites for food, ice, water, and more.
Go ahead and pre-program this number into your cell phone, if you have one, in case evacuation takes you outside Texas: 1-877-541-7905. This number will still connect you to your 2-1-1 in Texas, if you are calling from another state.
The Disaster Recovery Division is accepting applications to address single family owner-occupied housing related damages resulting from Hurricane Ike. For more information or to receive an application, please click on the following link below:
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is accepting applications for vendors for the Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Texas (AAASET) Direct Purchase for Services program. Applications are being requested for consideration to serve clients in Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties for a variety of services and goods including:
In-home Provider Services (Homemaker & Personal Assistance)
Residential repair (general home repairs, building ramps, & bathroom modifications)
Plumbing repair
Air Conditioning & Heating purchases/installation/repair
Home Appliance purchases/installation/repair
Furniture purchases
Medical / Health Maintenance Supplies
Health Screening
Mental Health Counseling
Emergency Response devices & installation
Chore Maintenance
Lawn Maintenance
Transportation
Child Care
After-school Child Care
Pharmacies
The AAA Direct Purchase of Services program is designed to promote the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system to meet the needs of older individuals (age 60 and older). Vendor agreements provide a mechanism for the creation of a network of community resources created on a client-by-client basis through the Older Americans Act, as amended, and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services AAA Access and Assistance guidelines and the Texas Administrative Code requirements and restrictions.
Clickhereto download general information letter, application and service definitions.
Applications may be mailed to: Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Texas
Attn: Terri Tappen
2210 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, Texas 77703
For questions contact: Terri Tappen at 409.924.3381, extension 6200 or
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