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Category: C.A.N. Events CalendarDate: Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Public Hearing on Children, Families & Communities on Aug 9 in Austin
The Texas Council on Children and Families will hold a public hearing on August 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Public Hearing Room of the Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin. The Council seeks written or oral testimony on current needs and resources for children and families in the areas of education, health and human services, workforce, and juvenile justice, as well as innovative approaches to addressing coordination of resources. The Council is interested in hearing about:
- Specific examples of the opportunities and challenges families and communities may be facing;
- Specific examples of innovative efforts and approaches, including local collaborative initiatives and partnerships;
- Status and dynamics of local trends across systems, agencies, level of governments, and community resources; and
- Developments in cross system/agency coordination for services to children and families.