In Texas, an expunction means the Court destroys all records of both the arrest and any court proceedings, so they can’t ever be found on any government-maintained database by anyone. Any record of the expunction also gets destroyed. It’s like the arrest (and the expunction) never happened.

In order to receive an expunction, a Petition must be filed with a court that has jurisdiction requesting that all records pertaining to a specific offense(s) be destroyed. If a court finds a petitioner is entitled to an expunction they will issue an Order granting the expunction.

In Texas, you can expunge an arrest as long as you didn't get convicted or receive some type of community supervision. You can also expunge a Class C Misdemeanor if you've completed a deferred adjudication (probation, treatment, or community service).

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Services available in the Good Careers Centers include:

• Job preparation, placement, retention, and advancement.
• Access to equipment, assistance with job searches, and case managers who provide resume templates, complete assessments, and United Way referrals and supports.
• Home, education, and car savings programs whereby if qualified, people can save $1 to have it matched by $3 and $4 depending upon the funded program availability.
• Access to free and low-cost preventive health services through our partnership with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and University Health System. We have already provided over 10,000 health services, including thousands of health screenings and nearly 7,000 immunizations.
• Access to financial literacy programs and banking services that are designed to mitigate predatory lending practices.
• Career training and certifications in fields such as information technology and health care and assistance in completing pre-requisites such as GED certificates.
• Referrals to local programs and services such as Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid, etc.
• Registering to volunteer to complete community service hours, all the while having access to Goodwill's services.

If you have a hearing or vision disability, we can coordinate support for you.

With many students leaving high school unprepared to enter post-secondary education and/or the workforce, Goodwill San Antonio developed and implemented the Career Navigator program in 8 local high schools with a focus on increasing career awareness, job readiness, and college success. The career navigators serve over 1,700 juniors and seniors, providing assistance with post-secondary planning including:

• Identifying a career path
• Completing and submitting college and financial aid applications
• Joining the military
• Applying for a job

Personalized Career & Training Assistance for Justice-Involved Clients.

Goodwill Reentry Services understands the unique challenges individuals face when reentering into society after being incarcerated, from reconnecting with family to finding employment.

Our staff provides one-on-one career coaching with a focus on:

• Identifying your career interests
• Developing your resume
• Practicing interview skills
• Completing online job applications
• Connecting to employers or training programs

Additionally, individuals have the opportunity to enroll in training programs, which include construction trades, warehousing, and logistics.

Requirements:

• At least18 yrs old
• Have a Valid ID
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Released from prison within the last 2 years
• Currently on Parole, Probation, or Supervised Release
• Can work full-time

If you are interested in finding out more, send an email to Reentry Services at [email protected].

The purpose of the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) is to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans.

Veterans only.

Free.

Offers job search and job development assistance to veterans.

Veterans.

Employment placement, job readiness, support services, and personalized case management tailored to help participants become self-sufficient.

• Must be homeless AND unemployed
• Must be at least 16 years of age and authorized to work
• Will need Texas ID and SSN

Free.

Veterans Enterprises of Texas (VETS) is a sub-corporation of the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc. This non-profit corporation was founded with the specific dual purpose of creating jobs for disabled veterans, and to generate some limited financial support for the client service programs of the NVOP. VETS, founded in 1998, employs up to 50 disabled veterans and non-veterans annually at fair market wages. The manufacturing concern has developed in capacity and experience, and it now serves major government and private sector clients, such as the U.S. Postal Service and Callaway Golf, for the annual production of millions of corrugated products.

VETS is a wholly-owned company of the American GI Forum NVOP. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this non-profit entity is approved as a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service. VETS is also a member organization of the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH), thus qualifying it for special government contract opportunities that require the employment of a minimum of 75% disabled individuals on the contract workforce.

VETS plays an integral role in the continuum of care that the NVOP offers veterans. It is a job opportunity for disabled individuals; it is a supportive work environment for those reintegrating into the workforce after years of homelessness; and it is a community project that helped reinvigorate a once blighted neighborhood. VETS was selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the National Blue Ribbon Award for innovation in an enterprise community.

Interested customers are welcomed to inquire about corrugated fiberboard product needs by contacting VETS administration at (210) 223-4088.

Disabled veterans.

Another project operated by the Veterans Enterprises of Texas is a specially designed center that provides work opportunities for veterans with disabilities that are not ready for mainstream employment. The VETS Work Center is a sheltered environment that promotes temporary work opportunities that will assist in the transformation of these veterans to reach their full potential and enter a mainstream work environment.

"VETS" is a member organization of the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH), also known as Ability-One. "VETS" seeks out contract opportunities with government and private industry to create work that will be conducive to the hiring of a workforce of disabled veterans.

The VETS Work Center’s primary work is "kitting," where assembly of products or materials into a kit create an in-product. A great example is the current contract the Work Center is performing for the U.S. Army who awards retiring soldiers a beautiful commemorative box with a folded American flag, lapel pin, a DVD of information, and some auto decals for retirees. The VETS box manufacturing company (described above) produces the box, and the disabled veterans at the VETS Work Center fold the flags and assemble the pieces to create the commemorative retirement kit.

The Center, which was specifically designed for this fulfillment work, has great warehouse space, robust electrical and pneumatic systems for contracts requiring repetitive "bench work" (i.e. electrical soldering, pneumatic hand tools, etc.). The Work Center is an important element in the continuum of care offered to veterans by the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program, and it provides disabled veterans a means of recovery with pride and dignity.

Interested customers are encouraged to contact the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program for further information on the work of the VETS Work Center at (210) 223-4088. This non-profit entity is approved as a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service.

Disabled veterans.

We are a non-profit, ecumenical ministry designed to Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. We do this by:

• Praying for kids.
• Going where kids are.
• Building personal relationships with them.
• Winning the right to be heard.
• Providing experiences that are fun, adventurous
  and life-changing.
• Sharing our lives and the Good News of Jesus Christ
  with adolescents.
• Inviting them to personally respond to the Good News.
• Loving them regardless of their responses.
• Nurturing kids so they might grow in their love for Christ
  and the knowledge of God's Word and become people who
  can share their faith with others.
• Helping young people develop the skills, assets and
  attitudes to reach their full God-given potential.
• Encouraging kids to live connected to the Body of Christ by
  being an active member of a local congregation.
• Working with a team of like-minded individuals - volunteer
  leaders, committee members, donors and staff.

We believe that when children are surrounded by strong families and healthy communities, they can break the cycle of poverty, achieve greater stability and fulfill their potential.

Dual Generation answers the challenges created by poverty by coordinating the expertise of its many partners to create solutions for finding housing, education, child care and employment.

The Dual Generation Initiative is an unprecedented community-wide solution that coordinates the expertise of its partners who bring decades of experience serving children and families to help them find safe housing, education, child care and employment. We are creating hope by removing barriers and enabling families to achieve greater stability and success.

Click here for more information.

Partnering with area school districts, Goodwill San Antonio offers a variety of certified training programs to high school students on school campuses. In addition to earning a high school diploma, students can train to become a Nurse’s Aide, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Diesel Mechanic, or a Welder.

This Good Careers Academy serves high school students only.

Complete seven computer training courses and earn a free digital device through ConnectHomeSA. The training is open to all residents participating in Opportunity Home programs.

Training Topics:

• Computer Basics
• Internet Basics/Navigation
• Email Basics
• Intro to Microsoft Word/ Google Docs
• Online Safety and Cyber Security
• Social Media Basics
• Financial 101
• Online Job Searching

Must be a resident in the Opportunity Home progam to qualify.

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program aims to help residents achieve economic independence in five years.

The self-paced, voluntary program helps Public Housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program participants set goals to achieve in five years and earn an escrow check following program completion.

During the program, participants will receive or have access to:

• One-on-One Case Management
• Referral Services
• Money Management Classes
• Education and Training
• Career Counseling
• Career Exploration
• Job Search
• Resume Writing
• Interviewing Skills
• Parenting Skills
• Workshops
• Communication Skills

The Jobs Plus program works with residents and their individual needs. Jobs Plus staff helps residents identify and accomplish short and long-term employment goals.

The Jobs Plus program helps residents receive training and find employment opportunities. SAHA partners with Alamo Workforce Solutions to identify in-demand occupations, as well as employers willing to provide training or educational assistance.

Jobs Plus helps residents gain and retain successful employment through:

• Providing members with employment related services
• Providing members community support to assist in maintaining employment
• Providing financial incentives that promote continued employment

The Jobs Plus services are currently available at Cassiano Homes.

For more information on the Jobs Plus program, email [email protected].

Connect with training, educational tools and social services through the Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. The program is open to all residents participating in SAHA programs.

Services:

• Individual Training and Service Plans
• Job Training
• Resume Development and Job Search Assistance
• Transportation Assistance
• College Preparation Assistance
• GED and Literacy Training
• Financial Literacy
• Life Skills Workshops Including Money Management, Credit Repair, Parenting, Personal Development

Must be SAHA Program Resident.

Contact Info:

• East Side and North East: 210-559-3329
• South Side and Medical Center: 210-823-0637
• Westside: 210-557-0123

Join the Section 3 Employment Referral program to become eligible for free industry training programs offered by SAHA and its contractors. Individuals in the Section 3 Employment Referral Program are then referred to hiring managers for employment opportunities with SAHA.

Participate in the Section 3 Employment Referral Program by completing the Section 3 Individual Verification Form.

Click here for a list of Section 3 Job Opportunities.

The Courtyard offers indoor sleeping to all individuals age 18 and older.

Families with nowhere else to stay are never turned away. (Families who arrive when the Intake Office is closed should go to the security building, which is located across the railroad tracks from the Intake Office, up a short flight of steps.)

Haven's Promise

• You will ALWAYS be treated with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect.
• You will always sleep indoors, even in the Courtyard.
• You will receive three hot meals a day and any clothing you need.
• You will be connected to housing, through Haven Housing and our partners.
• You will be connected to medical care, dental care, eye care, mental health care.

Services Available

• Housing
• Employment opportunities
• ID Recovery: Social Security card, birth certificate, driver’s license
• Application Assistance for Social Security, Disability, Medicare, SNAP
• Substance use recovery
• Detox
• Sober living
• LGBTQ services
• Medical care
• Eye care
• Dental care
• Psychiatric services
• Counseling
• Help with abuse, trauma
• GED classes
• Support for parents
• Support for school-age kids
• Legal services
• Showers, laundry

For additional information, please contact [email protected].

There are no ID requirements and no drug testing is required.

All services are at no cost to Haven clients.

At the Dress for Success San Antonio Career Center, we have a knowledgable staff and a wide range of tools to get you started on the path towards a new career.

We offer:

• Computers available (first come, first serve)
• Internet job searching
• Apply online for numerous jobs
• Email potential employers
• Build and securely store your job-winning resume
• Printer, telephone, and fax available
• Professional lending library

Appointment required for one-on-one assistance with job search, resume building and learning to take on-line courses.

Free.

The FRC service family members of the incarcerated and individuals formerly incarcerated with:

• Assistance with basic needs (food, clothing, transportation, ID cards, etc.
• Employment assistance through job readiness, and job referrals.
• Regular support group meetings.
• Substance recovery classes.
• Chaplaincy services.
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Mental health counseling.
• Public utilities assistance (when funding is available).
• Parenting classes.
• Anger management classes.
• Art therapy for victims of domestic violence.

• Identification
• Proof of incarceration

Chrysalis Ministries offers in house life skill classes for all clients. We also partner with multiple non-profits to help further client's education.

Available classes:

• Job Readiness and Career Development with 2 annual job fairs (No fee required)
• Money Management
• 12 Step Faith-based Substance Abuse and Recovery (NA & AA)
• Anger Management Class ($55 fee)
• Theft Addiction and Recovery
• Healthy Relationships
• Seeking Safety: PTSD and Substance Abuse Pastoral Counseling (No fee)
• Parenting Classes (No fee)
• Moral Recognition Therapy (No fee)

Click here for program times & dates.

Fees vary.

Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance, hundreds of employers, training providers and colleges, community organizations and workforce agencies, we are in it together, for you.

Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier for you. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.

Our full list of programs can be found here.

Our full list of employers can be found here.

Our Partner Agency, Chrysalis Ministries, provides hands-on case management services to help for inmates and their families as they overcome the consequences of incarceration. Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intake
• Assessment
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training

Individuals returning from a period of incarceration or who are on probation or parole and are looking to plan their personal comeback can find assistance at the Bexar County Reentry Center.

Our Reentry team can help you increase your level of employability, obtain higher educational levels, and acquire specialized job training. A variety of other services and resources are also available to you as well.  Call us for an appointment!

Available services include:

• Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) classes
• Anger Management Classes
• Battering Intervention Prevention Program (BIPP) Classes through CATS
• Cite & Release
• Food, Clothing, and Hygiene Supplies
• Free MRT Classes
• GED Placement, Testing, and Tutoring
• Government Benefits Enrollment
• ID Recovery
• Interview Prep and Job Search Assistance
• Job Fairs
• Job Readiness and Resume Writing
• Job Training Programs
• Mental Health Counseling
• Recovery Coaching for Substance Use Disorder
• Spiritual Guidance and Networking
• Trauma Support Groups for Men & Women
• Utility Assistance
• Veteran Services
• Other Specialized Services

This program is for formerly incarcerated individuals who need resources to successfully transition back into the community.

Free.

Our 25 week Registered Dental Assistant Training Program provides students with free books, uniforms, supplies, immunizations, bus passes (if needed), shoe voucher, and backpack.

This highly competitive program is also tuition free to those who are selected.

Other schools provide the same education starting at $16,000 over a 10 month period or longer. Students receive hands on training and work one on one with staff, volunteer dentists/hygienists and patients.

Students applying must:

• Live in Bexar County
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Povide a ID
• Hold a social security number

Class is held Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM for a selected 23 week period.

The last 2 weeks in the program requires the student to be in class Monday through Friday (all day) to complete the 25 weeks successfully.

Tuition Free.

Supported Employment is an additional service that CHCS consumers are able to receive to assist them in finding and obtaining employment, and teaches them the skills necessary to manage their mental illness while maintaining employment.

The Transformational Campus provides residential housing while clients work to overcome the issues that led to their becoming homeless.

Haven's Promise

• You will ALWAYS be treated with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect.
• You will always sleep indoors, even in the Courtyard.
• You will receive three hot meals a day and any clothing you need.
• You will be connected to housing, through Haven Housing and our partners.
• You will be connected to medical care, dental care, eye care, mental health care.

Over 150 partner organizations collaborate to provide comprehensive services, including:

• Housing
• Employment opportunities
• ID Recovery: Social Security card, birth certificate, driver’s license
• Application Assistance for Social Security, Disability, Medicare, SNAP
• Substance use recovery
• Detox
• Sober living
• LGBTQ services
• Medical care
• Eye care
• Dental care
• Psychiatric services
• Counseling
• Help with abuse, trauma
• GED classes
• Support for parents
• Support for school-age kids
• Legal services
• Showers, laundry

Space on the Transformational Campus is limited and we cannot guarantee that a bed will be immediately available.

All services are at no cost to Haven clients.

Our emergency shelter is located on Haven for Hope's campus. We currently have 10 beds for LGBTQ young adults ages 18-24, and are one of two LGBTQ-specific emergency shelters in the state of Texas. Our residents have access to safe living quarters, meals, showers, laundry facilities, hygiene supplies, and other basic living needs, but also have access to many other services and resources to help them work towards self-sufficiency and exiting homelessness:

• Strengths-based support, including an individual case management plan that meets the resident's specific needs and goals.
• Education Services: If needed, residents can be connected with an off-campus GED or high school diploma recovery program. Our partnership with Workforce Solutions Alamo connects our young adults to vocational trade programs for in-demand occupations, which ensures they will make sufficient funds to sustain housing.
• Employment Resources: Assistance in resume development, job searches, and connections to other local agencies.
• Mental health services: Coordination for LGBTQ-specific counseling services onsite or offsite, including weekly group and individual sessions.
• Life Skills: Weekly life skills classes cover topics including
  becoming financially literate, exploring self-identified hobbies and interests, and developing and utilizing healthy communication and social skills
• Medical Care: Access to HIV/STI testing and LGBTQ-specific medical services, including access to appointments and Hormone Replacement Therapy medications for our transgender residents.
• Legal services - Assistance in recovering documents (such as ID or Social Security card); guidance through the process of legally changing name and gender markers for our transgender residents?.
• Aftercare: Support and coaching is offered 6-12 months after residents leave Thrive to obtain their own housing.

LGBTQ youth ages 18-24.

Free.

Prospera believes that a strong investment in adult education and development provides comprehensive opportunities to build an enhanced community, increase cultural diversity, and strengthen the economy. We strive to encourage self-endurance to motivate our adult residents to explore educational opportunities by promoting the value of long-term benefits including better jobs, increased wages, and overall prosperous quality of life. Our Services Managers play a vital role in helping residents locate and enroll in appropriate adult programs and services available in our Community Learning Centers as per the needs and interests of the residents at each property as well as the resources available in the surrounding community.

Adult programs and services include, but are not limited to:

• GED Preparation
• ESL Classes
• Citizenship Classes
• Life Skills Classes
• Parenting Programs
• Financial Literacy and Budgeting
• Computer Literacy
• Home Ownership and Credit Counseling
• Job Fairs and Job Skills Training
• Online Employment Searches and Application Assistance
• Skills and Recreational Hobby Groups

This program is for residents of Vista Verde Apartments .

Prospera believes that a strong investment in adult education and development provides comprehensive opportunities to build an enhanced community, increase cultural diversity, and strengthen the economy. We strive to encourage self-endurance to motivate our adult residents to explore educational opportunities by promoting the value of long-term benefits including better jobs, increased wages, and overall prosperous quality of life. Our Services Managers play a vital role in helping residents locate and enroll in appropriate adult programs and services available in our Community Learning Centers as per the needs and interests of the residents at each property as well as the resources available in the surrounding community.

Adult programs and services include, but are not limited to:

• GED Preparation
• ESL Classes
• Citizenship Classes
• Life Skills Classes
• Parenting Programs
• Financial Literacy and Budgeting
• Computer Literacy
• Home Ownership and Credit Counseling
• Job Fairs and Job Skills Training
• Online Employment Searches and Application Assistance
• Skills and Recreational Hobby Groups

This program is for residents of Terraces at Haven for Hope.

Must be 18-24 years old and show proof of college or program enrollment.

Services are free of charge.