Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley

For the past 4 years, Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and local organizations to provide support for the local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. VITA provides free income tax preparation assistance to low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals. These sites were in addition to the ones operated by AARP in our Region. For 2011, Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley has taken over the role of managing local VITA sites in all seven counties.  Our [...]

Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley has been working intensively with the Brazos Valley Council of Governments’ (BVCOG) Section 8 Housing Choice voucher program to promote family self sufficiency through coordinated case management for the past 10 months.  The BVCOG Housing Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program is one of the largest in the nation.  The housing staff enter into voluntary contracts with their customers to become self-sufficient within 5 years.  This means that the customer will be off of all public assistance [...]

Brazos Valley Council of Government is looking for a Community Tax Site Coordinator and several Site Coordinators to run the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites for the 2012 tax season. During the tax season (from mid January to April 15th), the Community Tax Center provides free income tax preparation for low to moderate-income working families.   The main site will be located at the Center for Regional Services at 3991 East 29th Street in Bryan, TX. These positions are temporary, part-time [...]

The schedule of classes for Region VI’s 2011-2012 season is now available! Click here to see what’s available and who to contact for more information.

Bank on Brazos Valley is here to help! Make the most of your financial future by opening a checking or savings account. Visit http://www.bankonbrazosvalley.com/ or call 2-1-1 for more information. Some Bank on Brazos Valley account features: No or low minimum opening balances No or low maintenance fees No minimum monthly balances Direct deposit of paycheks or monthly income Free debit cards Online banking

WorkInTexas.com is an online application website that offers job seekers immediate and continuous access to job matching services. Even when job seekers are not logged on, WorkInTexas.com continues to match job openings with qualified job seekers and generates notices to alert them to potential job opportunities. Job seekers can also browse thousands of job postings, including all Texas state agency jobs, refer themselves to open positions, complete resumés and/or state applications and maintain them online. Visit WorkInTexas.com for a wide [...]

Have you or someone you know been displaced from work because of the wildfires here in Texas? If so, TWC has some important information for you. You have the ability to file for Unemployment Insurance through the Texas Workforce Commission. To do so, you can apply for benefits on-line at http://ui.texasworkforce.org or by calling the Tele-Center 1-800-939-6631. For information you will need in order to file, please click here for the brochure. If you are self-employed, you can file for benefits [...]

This year, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments is designated as the lead agency for the 2012 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.  The VITA sites have been community-based since 2008, and the purpose of these sites is to help low- to moderate-income families have their taxes prepared for free.  The families use the money saved to pay bills or add to savings.  This free service has grown each year with the assistance of staff and volunteers.  Many families visiting [...]

Michael Betterworth’s presentation: “Moving Beyond Degrees: Why Competency Is Currency.” Moving Beyond Degrees: Why competency is currency