SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Hurricane Ike Round II Community Development Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funds
Notice is hereby given that the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is seeking input on a partial method of distribution for $104,772,379 in Hurricane Ike Round II Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funds. Written and oral comments regarding the Ike Round II Partial Method of Distribution will be taken at public hearings scheduled for the following dates, times and locations: First Public Hearing – Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission located at 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas, 77703.
The purpose will be to obtain community input regarding the proposed use of funds for infrastructure related projects by cities and counties in the Southeast Texas area.
Posting of Draft Partial Method of Distribution – Friday, August 5, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. at www.setrpc.org and in hard copy at the SETRPC’s Offices.
A Draft Partial Method of Distribution will be posted on the SETRPC website and will be available in hard copy for review at the SETRPC located at 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, 77703.
Second Public Hearing – Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission located at 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas, 77703.
The purpose will be to obtain comment on the Draft Partial Method of Distribution.
Written comments regarding the Partial Method of Distribution should be submitted via mail, fax or email by 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2010 to: Shanna Burke, South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas, 77703; fax – (409) 347-0138; email –
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. Adoption/Denial of Proposed Ike Round II Partial Method of Distribution – Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission located at 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas, 77703.
The purpose will be for the SETRPC Executive Committee to adopt or deny the Proposed Partial Method of Distribution.
The SETRPC will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending SETRPC functions. Requests from persons needing special accommodations should be received by the SETRPC staff 24-hours prior to the function. The public hearing will be conducted in English. Requests for language interpreters or other special communication needs should be made at least 48 hours prior to the function. Please call 409-899-8444, ext. 6000 for assistance.
To view this notice in Spanish or Vietnamese please click the following link.
Contractor RFP's for Hurricane Ike Program
The Disaster Recovery Division has published an RFP for Reconstruction Contractors and an RFP for Rehabilitation Contractors in the RFP section of this website.
In accordance with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) guidelines, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is now accepting proposals for the purposes of establishing two lists of pre-qualified residential construction contractors to support housing reconstruction and rehabilitation of owner-occupied and/or rental, single family housing units associated with the Hurricane Ike Housing Program.
Copies of the RFP may be downloaded from the RFP/IFB link on the left side of this website.
For a link to the Powerpoint presentation from the mandatory pre-proposal meeting click here.
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
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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