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Recent Additions

July 15, 2009 Victims of Crime FAQ – Community Action Network and the Austin/Travis County Victim Services Task Force, 2009
June 30, 2009 AISD Enrollment and Other Statistical Maps – 2009
June 26, 2009 2008 Austin ISD Community Education Report – Austin Chamber of Commerce, 2009
June 26, 2009 The Health Care Status Quo: Why Texas Needs Health Reform – HealthReform.gov, 2009
June 23, 2009 Social Supports, Networks, and Happiness – Population Reference Bureau, 2009
June 18, 2009 Short-term Cash, Long-term Debt: The Impact of Unregulated Lending in Texas – Texas Appleseed, 2009
June 18, 2009 Texas' School to Prison Pipeline Presentation: Dropout to Incarceration – Texas Appleseed, 2008
June 18, 2009 Texas' School-to-Prison Pipeline: Dropout to Incarceration – The Impact of School Discipline and Zero Tolerance – Texas Appleseed, 2007
June 18, 2009 Travis County Narrative Profile – Labor Market and Career Information/Texas Workforce Commission
June 17, 2009 Austin ISD Homeless Student Count Reported in 2007—2008
June 17, 2009 Austin ISD Mobility Information for the 2006—2007 School Year
June 17, 2009 City of Austin Resolution: Administering ARRA Funds for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – 2009
June 17, 2009 Summary of Federal Stimulus Dollars Coming to Austin/Travis County, updated June 15, 2009
June 16, 2009 CAN 2009 Stakeholder Survey: Presentation to the CAN Resource Council – 2009
June 16, 2009 "Help, I Lost My Job" Community Council June 15th Forum on Employment Assistance Presentation
June 15, 2009 Community Compact for Children & Youth: Presentation to the CAN Resource Council – 2009
June 15, 2009 Costs, Consequences, and Cures: An Assessment of the Impact of Severe Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders on Business Activity in Texas and the Anticipated Economic and Fiscal Return on Investment in Expanded Mental Health Services – The Perryman Group, 2009
June 15, 2009

The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA): Federal Stimulus IDEA Funding Update to the AISD Board of Trustees – June 8, 2009

June 15, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Regional Funding Breakdown
June 11, 2009 College Pays Dividends—More So in Texas than US – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2009
June 11, 2009 Commute Cost Calculator
June 10, 2009 America's Health Rankings: A Call to Action for Individuals & Their Communities – United Health Foundation, 2008
June 10, 2009 "Help, I Lost My Job" Community Council June 15th Forum on Employment Assistance
June 8, 2009 Results of the 2008 High School Student Substance Use and Safety Survey – Austin Independent School District, 2009
June 8, 2009 Results of the 2008 Middle School Student Substance Use and Safety Survey – Austin Independent School District, 2009
June 5, 2009 Findings from 2008 Senior Surveys – Central Texas Student Futures Project, 2009
June 5, 2009 Outcomes One Year Later: An Update on the Graduating Class of 2006 – Central Texas Student Futures Project, 2009
June 5, 2009 Education and Work After High School: Findings from Multi-Methods Research in Central Texas – Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, 2009
June 4, 2009 The Economic Case for Healthcare Reform – Executive Office of the President, 2009
June 4, 2009 The Fiscal Survey of States – National Governors Association, 2009
June 2, 2009 Transition Experience of Texas Youth with Disabilities – Health and Human Services Commission, 2009
June 2, 2009 An Assessment of the Impact of Severe Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders on Business Activity in Texas and the Anticipated Economic and Fiscal Return on Investment in Expanded Mental Health Services – The Perryman Group, 2009
June 2, 2009 Household Energy Use and Travel in Austin: Opportunities for Behavioral Change - The University of Texas at Austin, 2009
May 29, 2009 Housing & Transportation Affordability Map for Austin—Round Rock MSA
May 22, 2009 Local Impact of Federal Stimulus Funding: Presentations by Partners – May 2009
May 22, 2009 2007 National Survey of Children's Health: Texas Profile – Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
May 19, 2009 Late-Life Depression: Austin's Homebound Older Adults – Presentation by the University of Texas School of Social Work, 2009
May 19, 2009 Behavioral Health FAQ Presentation – 2009
May 15, 2009 Successful Corporate Approaches to Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace – Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, 2009
May 15, 2009 Central Texas: Sustainable, Robust, and Inclusive Growth in the 21st Century – Envision Central Texas, 2009
May 14, 2009 The Strengths of Poor Families – Child Trends, 2009
May 13, 2009 Roadblocks to Healthcare: Why the Current Healthcare System does not Work for Women
May 12, 2009 Texas Comptroller's Economic Outlook – May 2009
May 12, 2009 Action Steps for Improving Women's Mental Health – SAMSHA, 2008
May 12, 2009 Through Boom and Bust: Minorities, Immigrants, and Home ownership – Pew Hispanic Center Report, 2009
May 11, 2009 Building a High-Quality Education Workforce: A Governor's Guide to Human Capital Development – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2009
May 11, 2009 The Quality Imperative: A State Guide to Achieving the Promise of Extended Learning Opportunities – Council of Chief State Officers & the National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices, 2009
May 11, 2009 Financing the Dream: Securing College Affordability for the Middle Class – Middle Class Task Force, 2009
May 11, 2009 Presentation on Financial Stability & Child Care in Central Texas – United Way, 2009
May 7, 2009 Geriatric Mental Health Resource Guide
May 6, 2009 What Do Victims Want?: Effective Strategies to Achieve Justice for Victims of Crime – A Report by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 2000
May 6, 2009 The State of Texas Air – A Report by the American Lung Association, 2009
May 6, 2009 Treatment as an Alternative to Jail for People with Mental Illness – A Report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009
May 6, 2009 2008 National Healthcare Quality Report – The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
May 6, 2009 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report – The Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research
May 6, 2009 2009 CAN Stakeholder Survey Results Presentation
May 6, 2009 Trends in Sexual Experience, Contraceptive Use, and Teenage Childbearing: 1992-2002 – Journal of Adolescent Health, 2009
May 6, 2009 Google Flu Tends
May 6, 2009 East Austin Economic Outlook – A Presentation by the Capital Area Council of Governments, 2008
May 5, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions about Behavioral Health – 2009
May 5, 2009 Texas Recovery Act Funding Information Resources – A Foundation Center Guide, 2009
May 5, 2009 Travis County Victims of Crime Resource Directory
May 5, 2009 2010 Census Overview – Presentation by the Population Reference Bureau
May 4, 2009 Hard Times in the Heartland: Health Care in Rural American – 2009 Report by the US Department of Health and Human Services
May 4, 2009 Accounting for the cost of US health care: A new look at why Americans spend more – 2008 Report by the McKinsey Global Institute
May 4, 2009 Effects of Early Life on Elderly Health – 2009 Brief by the Population Reference Bureau
May 4, 2009 The Role of Foundations and Non-Profits in the 2010 Census – 2009 Presentation by the Population Reference Bureau
May 4, 2009 Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling: Find Counseling Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
May 4, 2009 Toolkit for the Assessment of Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety - 2009 Easter Seals Project Action
May 4, 2009 Survey on Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities, 2009 Department of Labor Report
May 4, 2009 2009 City of Austin Bicycle Plan
May 4, 2009 Regional Economic Update: Texas Remains in Recession, April 2009 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
April 29, 2009 A Developmental Perspective on Workplace Readiness: Preparing High School Students for Success – A Child Trends Report – 2009
April 23, 2009 CLARIFY: Presentation on Community-Based Leadership and Action, Purpose and Processes for Working Together Building Trust and Sustainable Solutions – 2009
April 23, 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Opportunities for Texas and Travis County — A Presentation by the Center for Public Policy Priorities – 2009
April 23, 2009 April 2009 CAN Initiatives Update
April 22, 2009 Unclaimed Children Revisited Presentation: The Status of Children's Mental Health in the U.S. – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2009
April 20, 2009 Special Reports on Economic Stimulus & Recovery from the National Council of Non-profits
April 17, 2009 Reentry from Incarceration FAQ: Presentation to the CAN Resource Council – 2009
April 17, 2009 Behavioral Health Education and Support Group Resource Guide – 2009
April 16, 2009 Prisons, Drugs in America: A Turning Point? – 2009
April 16, 2009 Metro Potential in ARRA: An Early Assessment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
April 16, 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: What's In It for Cities and How to Access the Resources
April 14, 2009 A Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States – 2009
April 14, 2009 Government Benefits Locator
April 13, 2009 Travis County 2008 Community Impact Report, released March 2009
April 13, 2009 Implementation of the ARRA Related to Health and Human Service Agencies in Texas – April 2009
April 11, 2009 Texas Department of Protective Services Data Book – 2008
April 9, 2009 Children in Immigrant Families: Economic Need Beyond the Official Poverty Measure – 2009
April 9, 2009 Texas Family Care Navigator
April 8, 2009
  • Strategy selection tool: Criteria for selecting strategies to achieve the results identified for the jurisdiction.
  • Juvenile detention forecasting tool: Urban Institute’s calculator for forecasting future juvenile detention population.
  • Budget Calculator: A tool to calculate family budgets developed by the Economic Policy Institute.
  • Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Resources:  Provides resources and technical assistance to state and local organizations to implement policies and programs that help low-income families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
  • EITC Interactive:  Shows how proposed expansions to the EITC would benefit taxpayers in individual states, metropolitan areas and selected cities around the nation, developed by Brookings Institute.
  • Food Stamp tool kit: Includes numerous resources for elected officials, from outreach ideas to a sample op-ed to press releases, developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
  • Early Childhood System Self-Assessment: A tool developed by the National Governor's Association.
  • Quick Tips for Policymakers to maximize federal funding.
  • Financing assessment tools:  A self-assessment of various financing strategies, developed by the  Fiscal Policy Studies Institute.
  • Budgeting checklist:  A guide to maximizing federal funding, returns on investment and reinvestment opportunities.
  • Budgeting Questions:  A tool for assessing budgeting decisions based on demonstrated results and performance.
  • Results Accountability Budgeting:  Tools and examples of using a results-based approach to budgeting. 
  • Setting Budget Priorities: Tools for setting priorities during the budgeting process.
April 8, 2009 Strategies for Maximizing Federal Stimulus Funding
April 7, 2009 Children in Poverty: Trends, Consequences, and Policy Options – 2009
April 6, 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Helping Middle-Class Families – 2009
April 6, 2009 Directory of MHMR Services: Serving the Austin and Travis County Community – 2009
April 6, 2009 South Central Texas 2-1-1 Needs and Trends Report – 2008
April 2, 2009 Local Federal Stimulus Funds for Workforce Development – Expenditure Plans – 2009
April 2, 2009 Travis County – Housing Services Referral List
April 1, 2009 Research Brief: The Continuing Importance of Focusing on Teen Childbearing Issue – 2009
April 1, 2009 Travis County – ARRA Funds: Critical Support for Health and Human Service Needs – 2009
April 1, 2009 Americans Speak on Health Reform: Report on Health Care Community Discussions – 2009
April 1, 2009 CAN Letter to Legislators RE: State Expenditure of Federal Stimulus Funds
March 30, 2009 Foreclosure Response: Resources for preventing foreclosures and stabilizing communities
March 27, 2009 Texans Without Health Insurance – 2009
March 25, 2009 Texas Recovery Plan: Impact on Public Assistance Initiatives – 2009
March 25, 2009 State Data: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes for People with Developmental Disabilities – 2008
March 25, 2009 Community Based Collaboration: A Philanthropic Model for Positive Social Change – 2009
March 25, 2009 U.S. Regional Population Losses Linked to High Unemployment – 2009
March 23, 2009 A Texas Guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett
March 18, 2009 Disability Management Employer Coalition's Employer Behavioral Risk Survey – 2008
March 18, 2009 City of Austin Comprehensive Plan
March 18, 2009 Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase – 2009
March 17, 2009 Select Federal Economic Stimulus Provisions Impacting Texas State Budget – 2009
March 17, 2009 Addressing Shifts in Care from State Schools to Community Settings in Texas – 2008
March 17, 2009 Reentry from Incarceration FAQ Presentation – 2009
March 15, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions about Reentry from Incarceration – 2009
March 15, 2009 Year One Findings for the Texas Behavioral Health Crisis Services Redesign Initiative – 2009
March 12, 2009 City of Austin Comprehensive Housing Market Study – 2009
March 11, 2009 State Report Card on Child Homelessness – 2009
March 10, 2009 Emerging Trends: State Actions to Tackle the Foreclosure Crisis – 2009
March 9, 2009 How the Economic Stimulus Plan Affects Individuals with Disabilities – 2009
March 9, 2009 Weakened Federal Low-Income Housing Programs: New Resources Needed to Meet Growing Needs – 2009
March 9, 2009 Meeting Wizard: Online Scheduling Solutions
March 9, 2009 Supporting Schools and Communities in Breaking the Prison Pipeline: A Guide to Emerging and Promising Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth – 2009
March 9, 2009 Preliminary Information on Major Components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Related to Health and Human Service Agencies in Texas – 2009
March 9, 2009 Texas Stimulus Fund Information
March 5, 2009 ACS Statistical Issues and Challenges: One-, Three-, and Five-year Period Estimates – Presentation to NAPC, March 2009
March 5, 2009 An Overview of the American Community Survey – Presentation to NAPC, March 2009
February 26, 2009 What State and Local Governments Need to Know About the American Community Survey – 2009
February 18, 2009 Fact Sheets on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
February 17, 2009 The Texas County Information Project
A central clearinghouse for county-related information. Partnerships with the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the Texas State Data Center and other agencies provide much of the raw data, which the County Information Project then turns into comprehensible information.
February 16, 2009 St. David's Community Health Foundation &nd Aging in Central Texas: Results of a Survey – 2009
February 16, 2009 City of Austin: Impact of Recession on 2009 Budget
February 16, 2009 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 2008 Data Book
February 13, 2009 Local Go-To-College Guidebook – 2009
February 11, 2009 Child Trends Databank
February 11, 2009 National Priorities Project – Federal Spending and Human Needs Database
February 11, 2009 An Analysis of Comparative Quality of Life Indicators for the Hispanic Community in Austin, TX – 2008
February 10, 2009 Texas Health and Human Services Strategic Plan 2009—13
February 10, 2009 Capital Area Regional Transit Coordination (RTCC) Work Plan - Overcoming Jurisdictional Boundaries – 2009
February 10, 2009 NAMI Fact Sheet - Mental Illness: Facts and Numbers – 2007
February 8, 2009 Texas Medicaid and CHIP in Perspective - The "Pink Book" – 2009
February 4, 2009 Texas State Treatment Planning Area Estimates from the 2004 – 2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
February 4, 2009 Substate Estimates from the 2004-2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
February 4, 2009 Center for Disease Control's Health-Related Quality of Life Data
February 4, 2009 A Guide to Resources for Creating, Locating, and Using Child and Youth Indicator Data – 2008
February 4, 2009 MMHTFMC Behavioral Health System Mapping Report – 2006
February 4, 2009 MMHTFMC Community Mental Health Indicators – 2008
February 4, 2009 Initial Estimation of Public Outpatient Psychiatric Needs in Austin/Travis County – 2008
February 4, 2009 Austin Suicide Data Project Final Report – 2008
February 3, 2009 Immigrant Services Network of Austin Presentation – 2009
February 2, 2009 Mental Health Workforce Development Initiatives: Models for Future Action – 2008
January 26, 2009 2009 Basic Needs Coalition Poverty Fact Sheet
January 26, 2009 Report on Texas Boarding Houses – 2009
January 26, 2009 Austin's Families and Children Task Force Report Recommendations – 2008
January 23, 2009 Basic Needs Coalition Presentation on Food Security – 2009
January 23, 2009 Travis County Snapshot from American Community Survey 2007: Income and Poverty
January 23, 2009 Small Business Profile: Texas – 2008
January 15, 2009 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention
January 15, 2009 Texas Prisoners' Reflections on Returning Home – 2005
January 15, 2009 Homelessness Counts: Changes in Homelessness from 2005-2007
January 12, 2009 Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable's Update and Summary Report on Engaging Employers – 2007
January 12, 2009 Texas Report Card on the State of Emergency Medicine – 2009
January 12, 2009 State and County Estimates of Low Literacy - Interactive Web Tool
January 12, 2009 Indirect County and State Estimates of the Percentage of Adults at the Lowest Literacy Level for 1992 and 2003
January 9, 2009 Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Illnesses – 2009
January 7, 2009 Presentation on Drop-Out Prevention Efforts in AISD – 2009
January 5, 2009 87% of Texas Communities Exceed US Poverty Rate – 2009

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