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MAY 2021 ISSUE 102
$1.68 Million for State Veterans Homes in McAllen Under American Rescue Plan billion to State Veterans Homes operated across the country to ensure residents continue to receive high quality care, live in modern, safe facilities and are protected from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $ 1,684,497 for the State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This funding is a part of $250 million provided through the American Rescue Plan to help states upgrade State Veterans Homes across the country. The Department of Veterans Affairs will make grants totaling $1
“The American Rescue Plan is continuously delivering support to those who need it most,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “Our State Veterans Homes provide vital care to veterans in our community. This funding will improve living conditions and support these facilities as they care for our veterans during the pandemic. I am proud to bring this relief home and provide additional resources to improve care for those who served our country. I will continue to fight for the needs of the 15th District of Texas to ensure our community receives
RELATIONSHIPS continued from pg. 3 a pattern when you can’t see it or know what caused it. Face them. We often think that if we just avoid the things that cause us pain or make us feel less than other people, we’ll be happier. But it’s when we actually stop, think and face the things that cause us pain that actual growth happens. Talk to a neutral person. Seeing our patterns can be challenging to do by ourselves, so consider talking to a therapist, close friend or mentor about the competitive habits you identify. Have regular check-ins with your partner. Talk with your partner about anything bothering you and the patterns you see. It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day life, but remember that relationships don’t work unless you do. Keep checking in with your spouse about what they are experiencing and share your experiences too.
you gain perspective on your world. Often, the things we take for granted are things that someone else wished they had. Use a list or journal to track the things you’re thankful for and share them with your partner. Ask them to make their own list and compare notes. Are there similarities on your lists? Can you appreciate the things that he or she has gratitude for? Express envy. As with naming our gratitude, naming our envy can also give you some insight. If you watch other people and are envious of their house or relationship, it can help you determine your goals and what you want to work toward.
Like above, make a list of the things you envy in other people— material, emotional or spiritual. Compare it to your partner’s envy list. Use those lists as a jumping-off point to discuss your values and Tap into vulnerability. It’s hard create a list of goals that you want to ask for help, especially if we’ve to work on together. always been the family’s breadCompetitiveness does have its winner. Sharing the load may not uses, but make sure that you are make your actual situation better, the one in control of your behavbut it does help to talk about prob- ior. It can be hard to change our lems, especially with someone you patterns and consciously turn love. Bonus: your spouse definitely towards a new way of existing. But has their own worries, and finding by working with your significant a solution for your fears together other instead of competing against can bring your relationship closer. them, you strengthen your bond and increase your likelihood of Express gratitude. Gratitude lists success. have become a bit cliche, but counting your blessings can help
the necessary capital to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” “Texas Veterans have sacrificed so much for our great nation and it’s critical that the Veterans who call our communities home receive the quality care they deserve,” said Texas Veterans Land Board Chairman and Land Commissioner George P. Bush. “We welcome this federal grant money to McAllen and are excited to provide additional support for our Veterans.” Source and allocation of funds: $500 million from ARP designated to provide grants through the current capital grant program for construction of State Veterans homes.
$250 million from ARP designated for grants related to operating needs based on each state’s share of total Veteran residents in nursing home and domiciliary care. $150 million from CARES Act designated for grants for capital needs for construction funds to modify buildings to prepare, prevent or respond in order to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. $100 million designated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, for grants for emergency payments to existing State Veterans Homes to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19. Learn more about Texas State Veterans Homes. https://vlb.texas.gov/veterans-homes/index.html
