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Home About Us Programs Conservation Corps Jr. Leadership Business Services Job Seekers Links News/Events E-Recycling Contact Us As a community action agency, CSET works to improve living conditions and reduce the causes of poverty through a number of programs. You are invited to review CSET's local plan for the CSBG American Recovery & Reinvestment ACT (ARRA). CSBG Recovery Act Local Plan Email us! Free Income Tax Filing Assistance kicks off February 7th in Visalia, Tulare, Orosi & Porterville CSET’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) provides free income tax filing assistance to low-income families and individuals with incomes of $42,000 or less. The program provides electronic filing (e-file) of taxes that allows households to receive their tax return within 5 to 10 days. Program service will be available February 7 - April 11, 2009 in Visalia, Tulare, Orosi and Porterville. Press release (updated 2.3.09) Required documents (English/Español) Food Stamp Outreach Program One-on-one application assistance is now available at CSET’s Earlimart office every Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and CSET’s Pixley office every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outreach and assistance will be expanded to other communities in 2009. For more information, contact John Gutierrez, 559-757-1601 or 661-849-2960 or email john.gutierrez@cset.org . Se habla Español. Press release 12.17.08 Champion Communities Recognized by USDA, residents of Goshen, Pixley, Teviston, Earlimart, Tipton, Cutler, Orosi, and Woodville pursue their visions of safe, healthy, and prosperous places to live. Call Community Development at CSET for more information. After School Programs CSET partners with schools in Cutler-Orosi and Pixley to operate 21st Century Programs that provide educational, cultural, and recreational enrichment activities. Tulare County Microenterprise Assistance Program This program provides small business training, business counseling, technical assistance, and supportive services to owners of microenterprises and persons developing microenterprises in Tulare County, who meet income requirements, as defined by the State. The program’s Advanced Microenterprise Services (AMS) component, provides access to targeted business counseling, incubation services, and capital to program participants who have successfully completed training and demonstrate significant potential for rapid growth. For more information please call CSET at (559) 688-3775 (South County) or (559) 528-1095 (North County) or the CCSBDC at (559) 625-3051. Call (559) 732-4194 and ask for the Adult Training Services Department for information on the following workforce development opportunities. On-the-Job Training Eligible participants learn new job skills while working and earning a living. Employers can save money and train their own way by participating in this program. Proven Performers 55+ There is no reason for age to be a barrier to continued employment. Let us be your career coach if you are 55 years plus. We provide retraining opportunities. Women Without Limits If you need to earn more money for your family than your traditional skills will bring you, learn a nontraditional trade. Adult Career Transitions (ACT) Assists those receiving cash aid to develop job skills through a variety of workshops, find and retain full-time employment, and become self supporting. Veterans Services CSET’s Veterans Services program provides information on benefits, assistance in obtaining benefits, services such as job placement, on-the-job training and workshops, and referrals. For more information, call CSET and ask for the Veterans Services Advisor. We want to know about you! Take our survey Junior Leadership This activity-based leadership development program relies on the belief that youth learn by doing. The curriculum is designed to be highly interactive and flexible to foster the creativity and full participation of youth. Community-based meetings help youth to take on leadership roles in their community, today & in the future. Click here for more . Tulare County Youth Corps Youth Corps offers many exciting education and career preparation opportunities. Earn your high school diploma at our charter school and make money while you learn job skills on the job. Call 732-4194 for orientation dates and time. Youth Transitions Youth Transitions is a program designed to serve our most vulnerable youth, ages 16-21. Emancipated foster youth and youth currently in foster care are a primary focus of this program. The Transitions collaborative offers training, job placement, mentoring, and support services. These young people gain the skills and confidence necessary for successful transitioning to adulthood, employment and self-sufficient lives. Click here for brochure (PDF 135 KB). Construction Trades Training Learn the building trades while building homes for low-income families. This program is part of the Youth Corps. Recycling Services The Youth Corps has an extensive program of recycling education in schools, curbside pickup, operation of the Goshen Recycling, litter abatement, recreational area recycling, and environmental education. Learn valuable and varied career skills while making your community a better place to live. SEQUOIA SSTARS Join a SSTARS Club in your community and earn a summer-time camping experience! You'll participate in recycling and other environmental and community service projects. Call the Youth Corps Department at CSET for information. Energy & Housing Department Foreclosure Counseling Foreclosure Hotline 559-741-4646 If you are a homeowner in danger of losing your home, CSET may be able to help. Our counselors can help you understand your options and provide information that may help save your home. Please leave your full name, telephone number and the best time to call on our foreclosure hotline number (559-741-4646). One of our counselors will return your call as soon as possible. Services are free and our counselors are bilingual (English/Español). - For a list of items you are required to bring to your appointment, please click here . - Para ver una lista de documentos que tiene que traer a la cita, por favor oprima aquí . - To download and print intake forms, please click here . - Formas en Español, oprima aquí. - Foreclosure counseling client/counselor contract click here . - Contrato de cliente y consejero de embargo de hipoteca, oprima aqui . Sponsored by Rural Community Assistance Corporation and Neighbor Works. Understanding Your Mortgage Options Workshops ~Dates to be announced.~ City of Visalia First-Time Homebuyer Program CalHOME Funds FTHB Fact Sheet CalHOME (English/Español) (updated 10/22/09) FTHB Brochure CalHOME (updated 10/22/09) FTHB Policies and Procedures CalHOME (updated 10/22/09) 2008 HOME FTHB Visalia Brochure (update 3/30/09) FTHB Fact Sheet (English/Español) (update 5/12/09) FTHB Policies & Procedures (update 11/6/09) HOME & CalHome Certified Lender List (update 1/20/10) Workshop Schedule To register to attend any of the listed workshops, please call the First Time Home Buyer Hotline at 559-741-4641. Leave your name, telephone number and the date(s) of the workshop(s) you would like to attend. All workshops take place at CSET 312 N.W. 3rd Ave. Visalia, CA 93291

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