GROVETON — In a spot of good news in the midst of the disaster aftermath, Trinity County Commissioners Court celebrated the receipt of a grant that will help veterans in the county. Grant administrator Vicki Branch informed the court at the June 25 meeting that the county was awarded $180,000 from the Texas Veterans Commission Veterans’ Assistance Grant for 2024/2025. The funds will be used to provide services for qualifying veterans and their families beginning July 1, to June 30, 2025.
Branch said grants like these can make a significant difference in supporting veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much for their country.
By providing food allowance, rent, utility support, and transportation support, Trinity County helps alleviate financial burdens and ensure basic needs are met. Assistive technology includes hearing aids, mobility devices, Orthotics, and other devices that will greatly improve the quality of life for veterans with disabilities.
Financial assistance may include rent, utilities (water, gas, electric), food, and assistive technology and transportation, such as hearing aids and lift chairs. Also, the money can be used to assist the repair of scooters.
Additionally, there is help for utilities and even rental assistance.
“We’re trying to get them some help, the younger veterans looking to get back to work or the older ones who need help,” Branch said.
Eligibility guidelines have been established using specific income brackets and other criteria to determine the need for financial assistance; veterans must be a Trinity County resident and have an honorable, general under honorable conditions, or uncharacterized discharge.
Dependents include legal spouse, child, stepchild, or legally adopted child under the age of 18: disabled adult child who requires care by an adult, adult child attending high school or college and under the age of 23, and surviving spouses must have been legally married to an eligible veteran at time of his/her death and not have remarried.
Other requirements for members or spouses include a valid state-issued ID/DL, or military ID, and a marriage license for spouse. Dependents need also a birth certificate or adoption certificate. For information, please call the Trinity County Veterans Service Office at (936) 594-8067 or (936) 642-3928 or visit 106 Elm Drive in Trinity; email [email protected]; or visit https:// www.co.trinity.tx.us or www.tvc.Texas.gov.
In other business, the commissioners:
• approved the annual audit, which was submitted with an unmodified opinion;
• approved a bond renewal for Devon Evans and a new bond for Makenzie White;
• approved personnel action forms;
• approved a request for bids for road materials a nd contract hauling;
• approved a new financial software license agreement; • approved invoices for disaster-related purchases;
• tabled a request for a contract for inmate housing; • reappointed County Tax Assessor/Collector Nancy Shanafelt as DETCOG representative;
• accepted a donation of law books;
• approved bids on tax resale properties; and
• set a public hearing for July 23 for a road closure on McMullen Road.
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