Programs

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area administers several programs that are designed to assist eligible participants in gaining and retaining employment. Dedicated Career Specialists work closely with program participants to provide career counseling and supportive services throughout the job search process and in many cases provide follow-up assistance after employment has been gained.

  • Child Care Services (CCS)

    Child Care Services (CCS) assists parents who are striving to become self-sufficient by providing them with more choices of child care arrangements and also by helping them find qualified caregivers.  If you meet certain income guidelines, CCS can reimburse some or all of your child care costs.

    For more information about child care assistance available in the Rural Capital Area, visit the Child Care section of our website.

  • Choices

    The Choices program provides job search assistance and support services to persons receiving cash assistance benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant.  The Choices program features a Work First policy that focuses on helping families transition to self-sufficiency through a quick connection to the workforce.  Any parent, including a minor parent, in a household receiving TANF assistance may be required to engage in work activities in order to continue receiving TANF.  Choices provides funding for child care assistance, transportation, work-related expenses and more.

  • Food Stamp Employment & Training

    The Food Stamp Employment & Training (FSE&T) program requires persons age 16 – 59 receiving food stamp benefits to participate in employment, training or work-related activities unless they are exempt under the law.  FSE&T provides funding for employment and job search activities, educational and/or vocational training activities, transportation and more.

  • Project RIO

    Project RIO is a statewide employment referral program designed to reintegrate into the labor force persons previously sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional division or committed to the Texas Youth Commission.  The intent is to assist Project RIO job seekers with securing employment as quickly as possible through employment referrals and coordination with other Workforce support programs.

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  • Summer Youth Program

    Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area seeks to place young adults ages 16-24 with employers throughout the community in positions that will provide these youth opportunities for growth and experience in becoming employed.

    For more information, contact your nearest Workforce Solutions office in the Rural Capital Area.

  • Veterans Services

    The operations of the Texas Workforce Solutions network are, by law, intended to direct special attention to veterans’ problems and to afford an individualized and intensive service to veterans.  The success in meeting the special needs of so large a segment of the population can only be achieved through the combined efforts of all activities.  All Workforce Solutions staff members are available to serve veterans.

  • Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

    The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 created a framework for a system that provides activities to increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants.  WIA provides funding for job search, career counseling and training services to three groups: Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth.