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| Austin Named "2010 Best City" by Kiplinger |
Austin is number one on the top ten list of the best places to start a business or find a job over the next decade. The list, by the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, finds that Austin has an "innovation factor" fueled by smart people, good ideas, and collaboration between government, universities and the business community. Kiplinger's editors cite liveability as a key draw for all the cities on the Best City list, "Creativity in music, arts and culture, plus neighborhoods and recreational facilities that rank high for "coolness," attract like-minded professionals who go on to cultivate a region's business scene." Read the article at www.kiplinger.com. |
| Local Effort to Monitor Suicides, Save Lives | | Austin's Health and Human Services Department and Austin Travis County Integral Care are teaming up for a suicide prevention effort that is the first of its kind in the state. With the enactment of House Bill 1067 in the last legislative session, statistics on suicides will now be shared in a more timely manner with local governments, allowing more immediate intervention. As the lead agency, ATCIC will partner with local organizations to identify and respond to suicide trends. |
| Less Than Half Unemployed Texans Receive Unemployment Benefits | | Only 49% of the unemployed people in Texas were collecting unemployment insurance during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Texas ranked 48th among the 50 states in the total percentage of unemployed people who collected unemployment benefits. On the other end of the spectrum, 98% percent of the unemployed people in Connecticut were receiving unemployment insurance benefits. According to EPI, much of the differences among states are attributed to state laws that determine which unemployed people are eligible to claim benefits. This could have important repercussions for the Texas economy. According to research by the EPI, every $1 billion of unemployment compensation generates $1.63 billion to $2.15 billion of additional gross domestic product. |
| More Mentally Ill People in Jails or Prisons Than in Hospitals | | A study by the National Treatment Center and the National Sheriff's Association finds that people with serious mental illness are more likely to be in jail or prison than in a hospital. In Texas, people with a serious mental illness were almost 8 times more likely to be in jail or prison than in a hospital. Only two other states fared worse. Read the report "More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals: A Survey of the States." |
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| "Knock, Knock."
"Who's there?"
"The Census Bureau" | 
People who did not return their Census form can expect a visit from a U.S. Census worker between now and July 10th. Census enumerators will have appropriate id and will not ask for proof of citizenship or social security numbers. |
| Follow CAN's Tweets |  Get short, timely updates on meetings, research and more on CAN_Austin. |
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| Comment on Travis County Plans for Affordable Homes |  Travis County is inviting the public to comment on the location of the land for one of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects that seeks to build affordable housing in the unincorporated areas of Travis County. The land is located on the east side of Gilbert Lane, Travis County, Texas. The public can share their opinions by attending a public hearing on June 22, 2010 or by submitting comments in writing from June 12, 2010 through July 12, 2010. To learn more visit www.co.travis.tx.us/CDBG. |
| Cityworks Academy | | Find out how our City works by participating in the second annual Cityworks Academy. The City of Austin is now accepting applications for this academy which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of municipal government. Eleven weekly sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings this fall at various City facilities. Applications are available online at www.cityofaustin.org/cityworks. Thirty applicants will be accepted into the class. |
| Cap Metro Seeks Input for 2011 Budget Priorities |  Capital Metro is holding a series of community workshops over the next week to get input on budget priorities for fiscal year 2011. Capital Metro has set a strategic goal to double ridership by 2010. Visit www.capmetro.org for a list of community workshops and ongoing budget updates. |
| Focus on the Future of Education in Texas |
 The Texas Education Agency will host Focus Forward: Looking Ahead in Texas Education at the Crowne Plaza North in Austin July 26th - 28th. The conference will focus on emerging issues affecting education in the state, including educational technology, college & career readiness, student achievement and teacher effectiveness. Registration is free and open to teachers, principals, superintendents and other educational stakeholders. Visit www.tea.state.tx.us for more information. |
| Summer Media Blitz to Push Enrollment in CHIP/Children's Medicaid |
 New TV and radio ads promoting CHIP and Children's Medicaid are hitting the airwaves this month. The ads feature insight from children on the cost of medical care and the value of CHIP/Children's Medicaid. You can see and hear the commercials, at http://chipmedicaid.org/cbo/tv.htm.
The creative treatment from the TV and radio ads is working its way into other CHIP/Children's Medicaid outreach materials including billboard and transit ads, the CHIP/Children's Medicaid brochure and general info cards. The newly designed info cards also now feature a simplified income guideline chart that helps parents see if their children might qualify for one of the programs. Organizations that will share the info cards can order them, free of charge, by using the online order form in the Outreach section of the CHIP/Children's Medicaid website. |
| Conference: Put a Stop to Human Trafficking |
The Central TX Coalition Against Human Trafficking will hold its sixth annual Conference on Human Trafficking at the Austin Marriott August 16th and 17th. The conference is designed for local and federal law enforcement officers, legal professionals, and social service providers.
Sessions will cover the International Perspective, the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, Human Trafficking Outreach, Federal Prosecutions, Trauma and Cultural Competency.
Space limited to the first 200 registrants.
CEU & TCLEOSE credits expected.
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Community Action Network (CAN) is a partnership of agencies and organizations in Austin and Travis County that provide resources to improve the health and well-being of people in our community. CAN is a collaboration of organizations and individuals working together to build a community of equity and opportunity.
CAN's role in the community is to ...
- enhance awareness of community issues;
- strengthen partnerships and connect planning efforts;
- support collaborative strategies that maximize community resources and impact; and
- mobilize action by reporting on progress made to improve the community's well-being.
CAN Partners: Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College, Austin Independent School District, Austin Travis County Integral Care, Capital Metro, Central Health, City of Austin, Community Justice Council, One Voice Central Texas, Seton Family of Hospitals, St. David's Foundation, St. Edward's University, Travis County, United Way Capital Area, University of Texas at Austin, and Workforce Solutions - Capital Area.
CAN Issue Area Groups: Aging Services Council, Austin/Travis County Victim Services Task Force, Basic Needs Coalition, Behavioral Health Planning Partnership, Central Texas Afterschool
Network, Child & Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership, Ending Community Homelessness
Coalition, Early Care and Education, HousingWorks, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Coalition, Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, Ready by 21, Reentry Roundtable, and Regional Transit Coordination Committee.
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