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Sam Biscoe Honored at CAN End of Year Celebration
CAN gave special recognition to a CAN founder and community leader Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe at its annual End of Year Celebration. The 2013 Butler Leadership Award was presented to Biscoe by the Award's namesake, former CAN Executive Director Fred Butler. Find pictures of the event on the CAN Facebook page.
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CAN Board Meeting Highlights Accomplishments of 2013 and Work Plan for 2014
At their meeting on December 13th, the CAN Board of Directors reviewed the organization's accomplishments of 2013 and approved a Work Plan for the coming year. The CAN Board also approved adding Goodwill Industries of Central Texas as the 25th member of the CAN partnership. A recording of the meeting may be viewed on Cable Channel 6 under the Boards and Commissions tab.
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More than 1,000 Twitter followers!
 Join the 1,000 Twitter followers getting updates on news, meetings, research and more at CAN_Austin.
You can also access research at caction.org and dashboard that provides a snapshot of our community's well-being.
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CAN Partners
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin Community College
Austin ISD
Austin Travis County Integral Care
Capital Metro
Central Health
Capital City African American
Chamber of Commerce
City of Austin
City of Pflugerville
Community Justice Council
Del Valle ISD
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas
Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Huston-Tillotson University
interfaith Action Central Texas
Manor ISD
One Voice Central Texas
Seton Healthcare Family
St. David's Foundation
St. Edward's University
Travis County
United Way for Greater Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Workforce Solutions - Capital Area
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Austin #1 in growth of poverty population
metro area poverty grew 162% from 2000 to 2012
A recent Brookings Institution blog highlights an article about Balancing Growth and Equity in Metro Austin. According to Brookings, the Austin metro area's poverty rate grew by 162% from 2000 to 2012 - the fastest rate among large metro areas in the nation. The article is a follow-up to a keynote address by Elizabeth Kneebone of the Brookings Institution at the November 8th CAN Policy Forum. Kneebone, co-author of the book The Suburbanization of Poverty, highlighted challenges brought on by the suburbanization of poverty. Her presentation and recommendations are available on the CAN website.
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Transforming Health Care
Central Health summarizes how nickel tax hike has been used
A little over one year ago, Travis County voters approved a 5-cent tax increase for Central Health. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the passage of Proposition 1, Central Health has released a brochure summarizing how the $59 million in new local tax dollars have been put to use.
The three most significant projects highlighted in the brochure are:
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Health Care Navigation
Public hearings on proposed changes to regulations for navigators
The Texas Department of Insurance will hold public hearings on proposed changes to the requirements for Texans who work or volunteer as navigators to assist people enrolling in health insurance on the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. The State is considering increasing the training requirements for those who help others navigate the marketplace. The hearings will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 20th and Monday, January 6th at the William P. Hobby Office Building, 333 Guadalupe, Room 100.
The Texas Department of Insurance will also accept public comment by email through January 6, 2014 at 5 p.m. Email comments to chiefclerk@tdi.texas.gov with an additional copy submitted to NavigatorRegistration@tdi.texas.gov.
The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published this summary of the possible impact of the proposed rules changes.
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Asian-American Health
Local assessment of demographic and health factors
The Asian American Resource Center has released an assessment of health, socio-economic and demographic data for Asian populations in the Austin area. The Asian population is the fastest growing population in the Austin metro area, and is also very diverse representing populations from the Far East, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
The assessment includes an analysis of where Asian populations are located, the languages that are spoken, and the health disparities that exist among various populations.
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29% of Austinites Volunteer
Austin 17th among largest metros
The Corporation for National and Community Service has released its analysis of Volunteering and Civic Life in America. According to the report, residents of Austin are most likely to volunteer for educational, religious and social service organizations. Those living in suburban areas volunteer at a higher rate than those living in urban areas. The overview also includes data on voting, group participation, the level of social connections, and other volunteering and civic life functions.
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Partners in Prevention
Prevention and Early Intervention Conference
The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services will host its 13th annual prevention conference, entitled Working Together for Families and Children, January 22 - 24, 2014. The conference is a multi-day training opportunity for professionals and service providers. Conference workshops will give participants information to provide better services to families, improve collaborations, and promote community-based prevention programs. Visit www.PEIConference.org to learn more and to register.
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Volunteer for Homeless Count
Help with annual Point In Time Count
Teams of volunteers will canvass Travis County to count homeless men, women and children on the streets, under highway bridges and in camps. The Point in Time Count is conducted annually by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) and results are reported to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The count is a vital component in ensuring the well-being of Austin area's homeless population and in securing the greatest level of funding the federal government will allot Travis County's homeless service providers.
Volunteers work in teams and are trained. Three shifts are available:
- Shift 1: Friday, Jan. 24th from 3 - 7 pm
- Shift 2: Friday, Jan. 24th from 5 - 9 pm
- Shift 3: Saturday, Jan. 25th from 3 - 7 am
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CAN is a partnership of governmental, non-profit, private and faith-based organizations which leverage mutual resources to collectively improve social, health, educational and economic opportunities in our community.
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