Fort Bend ISD Offers Help To Families Impacted By Shutdown

SUGAR LAND, TX — The Fort Bend Independent School District is reminding furloughed federal employees that services are available to their children and their families during the partial government shutdown.

The district posted a list of services that can help those families as the month-long shutdown continues.

You can see those services listed below:

Job Opportunities
Fort Bend ISD’s Human Resources department is inviting furloughed employees to apply for various positions in Fort Bend ISD. The District currently has more than 80 job openings for full-time, part-time and temporary positions. We are hiring immediately for Substitute positions. Substitute teacher pay begins at $85 a day for individuals who have a high school diploma and a minimum of 60 college hours. Please apply now as the substitute posting closes on Friday, January 25, 2019. If you are looking for a career change, we are also hiring classroom aides, career and technology teachers, special education teachers and many more positions. Fort Bend ISD has a Grow Your Own program allowing qualified employees to grow their careers as teachers in our District. Click here for a complete list of current job opportunities and to find out more about how to grow your career in our District.

Health and Social Services
Fort Bend ISD campuses are equipped to provide support for students and families who are experiencing hardship due to the federal government shut down or any other reason. Counselors and Social Workers are able to connect families with resources and additional information to assist on a temporary or long-term basis. The stress of uncertainty can affect an entire family. Parents are encouraged to reach out to their student’s teachers, campus administrators and/or the campus counselor/s for support, including emotional support for students.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fort Bend ISD provides FBISD employees and their family access to an employee assistance program through Alliance Work Partners. This program is paid for by FBISD and many of the services, such as face-to-face counseling sessions and phone consultations for legal and financial will not cost you anything. You can call 1-800-343-3822 or go to https://www.awpnow.com, select “Access Your Benefits” and use the registration code AWP-FBISD-3769. Go to the Employee Assistance Program webpage for more information.

Free and Reduced Lunch Services
Fort Bend ISD Child Nutrition participates in the federal funded free and reduced lunch program. The program requires parents to complete an application and is based on financial need. Individuals who are currently impacted by the government shutdown are encouraged to apply for benefits for their children. Click here to access the online free and reduced lunch application. Once the application is completed and approved, a student can begin to receive free and/or reduced lunch and stay on the program for the duration of the school year. For additional information or questions, please contact the District’s Child Nutrition Department at 281-634-1855.

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