New One Voice Logo – Thanks, ATCIC!
Thanks to Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC) for the generous time their graphic design team donated to help One Voice develop our new logo!
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Presenting our 2015 Membership Profile!
Did you know that our 87 members have a combined operating budget of more than $612 million, serve over 1.4 million (duplicated) clients, and engage over 80,000 volunteers? We are excited to share our 2015 membership profile, which details the collective community impact, services and funding sources of our members as well as our accomplishments this year.
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One Voice in the Media!
One Voice Executive Directors, their Board members, staff and volunteers filled the Media Room at City Hall this past Tuesday to stand in support for a $6.7M funding increase for Health and Human Services in the City budget. One Voice chair Tod Marvin opened the conference telling a tale of a city divided by a
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KXAN covers One Voice’s advocacy for City HHS budget increase
We’re in the news! One Voice members were interviewed on KXAN last night about the need for increased City funding for Health & Human Services. See the video and article here! Help us spread the word: Follow these steps to share the news story with your network! LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter SHARE our top Facebook post and RETWEET our top tweet on your pages and personal
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Read our op-ed in the Statesman!
Hot off the press! Read our op-ed published in the Statesman on why increasing City funding for social services is necessary to achieve affordability in Austin. Help us spread the word: follow these steps to share the op-ed with your network! LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter SHARE our top Facebook post
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Comment on Proposed Federal Changes to Overtime Rules
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has released
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Travis County HHS/VS Bill Tracking Report
Travis County HHS/VS Research & Planning has created a bill analysis and budget report of HHS-related proposed legislation. The bill tracking and budget reports will be continually updated. Please contact Elizabeth Vela at Elizabeth.Vela@traviscountytx.gov or at 512.854.3745 if you have questions, additions or comments.
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CPPP Legislative Budget Snapshot
Get up-to-date with the progress of House Bill 1, the 2016-17 General Appropriations Act, with the Center for Public Policy Priorities’ (CPPP) Legislative Budget Snapshot. The snapshot provides a comparison of the House and Senate’s budget differences and similarities on items related to health and economic opportunity.
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Help Us Spread the Word! Announcing the Tale of Two Austins Behavioral Health Campaign Launch
We are so excited to announce the launch of the second installment of our Tale of Two Austins campaign, this time focusing on the behavioral health disparities in our community. Please participate and help us spread the word! Here is how you can participate in the social media campaign: 1. LIKE us on Facebook and
Tale of Two Austins Kick-off: What it is & how to participate
May 1, 2015 – May 1, 2015 3227 E. 5th St. Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: Due to the success of our first Tale of Two Austins infographic campaign, we will be continuing the campaign this year with new infographics on different issue areas. On May 1st, we will launch a Tale of Two Austins infographic
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Two Travis County RFS Released – Youth & Workforce Development
The Travis County Health and Human Services & Veterans Service Department would like to notify you of the release of two requests for services (RFS): Youth Services (RFS # 1503-007-DW PROFESSIONAL YOUTH SERVICES) Workforce Development (RFS # 1503-010-DW PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) To access the RFS information and proposal materials online, please follow this link
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One Voice Orientation
April 30, 2015 – April 30, 2015 3418 N. Lamar Blvd Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: Please join us at an orientation to learn about One Voice, our committees, and our 2015 workplan. This is an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have about One Voice. The orientation is open
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One Voice Happy Hour
April 9, 2015 – April 9, 2015 1411 E. 7th St. Map and Directions | View Event Details Description: Please join us at a happy hour to welcome Executive Directors who are new to their positions or agencies. Appetizers will be provided; cash bar. Free parking is available at 6th and Navasota. View Event Details
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OVCT Endorses One Voice Texas’ Children & Youth Legislative Agenda
On March 26, 2015, the One Voice Central Texas membership voted to endorse One Voice Texas’ children & youth legislative agenda.
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One Voice Receives $35,000 Grant from RGK Foundation to Assist with Forming the MEP!
We are thrilled to announce that RGK Foundation has awarded One Voice a $35,000 grant to be used towards our Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) start-up costs, such as ERISA counseling, fiduciary liability insurance, an MEP audit, and administrative support! If you have any questions about the One Voice MEP or would like to get more information about participating, please
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Announcing Our 2015 Officers
We are pleased to announce our 2015 leadership team voted in at our November membership meeting! Chair – Tod Marvin, Easter Seals Central Texas Vice-Chair – Ann Howard, ECHO Treasurer – Loretta Holland, Waterloo Counseling Center Secretary – Amy Temperley, HAND To thank our 2014 Chair Meg Poag for her leadership this year, we are
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OVCT 2015 Legislative Principles
The One Voice membership voted to endorse 2015 legislative principles at the January membership meeting. Click here to view One Voice’s legislative principles for the 84th Legislature.
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84th Legislature Expectations & Opportunities, Presented by Jason Sabo, Frontera Strategy
A big thank you to Jason Sabo, Founder of Frontera Strategy, for presenting an informative and entertaining preview of the 84th Legislature. Click here to download the powerpoint presentation.
Announcement of RFA from the Basic Transportation Needs Fund Board
The Basic Transportation Needs Fund was established in 2011 as a partnership between Capital Metro and One Voice Central Texas to enhance access to transportation. Since 2012, an independent Board has overseen the work of the Fund including the distribution of transit passes to nonprofit organizations and support of two demonstration projects. The Board includes
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Coverage Expansion Advocacy Day – March 12
Join other coverage expansion supporters at a Coverage Expansion Advocacy Day on March 12th from 10:00am-3:30pm. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Laura Guerra-Cardus at lguerracar@childrensdefense.org.
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