Work Hardening

The EPOSG Work Hardening Department is proud to work with Texas 2-1-1 and The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. If you are in need of financial assistance, child care, transportation or job training please contact or visit the websites listed below. For additional assistance contacting the entities below please contact the Work Hardening Department at (915) 534-1345.

The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program helps people who have physical or mental disabilities prepare for, find or keep employment. Gaining skills needed for a career, learning how to prepare for a job interview or getting the accommodations needed to stay employed are just a few of the ways this program helps people with disabilities increase productivity and independence.

The VR program also provides services to eligible persons with disabilities who have been injured on the job and partners with the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) when needed. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) is a state agency created by the Texas Legislature to represent the interests of injured employees in the workers' compensation system. OIEC's Mission: To assist, educate, and advocate on behalf of the injured employees of Texas.

Contact: 

Website: www.dars.state.tx.us/

2-1-1 Texas, is a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 2-1-1 is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet their goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from over 60,000 state and local health and human services programs.

Services Include: 

• Food Pantry 
• Rent Assistance
• Financial Assistance
• Childcare Assistance
• Medical Public Assistance Programs
• Transportation Expense Assistance

Contact:

Phone: Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Texas

Website: www.211texas.org/