The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) recently published dashboards estimating the cost to local governments of services for people experiencing a mental health crisis. As part of the All Texas Access project, HHSC collaborated with local mental and behavioral health providers to study the costs of local government response to those experiencing a […]
Public safety education is key to teaching adults and children to properly use 9-1-1 in an emergency. Education campaigns have been successful throughout the years but with Next Generation 9-1-1 and Text-to-9-1-1 being implemented across the state, the need for public education is increasing once again. Getting the word out to rural service areas can […]
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in person once again! Please mark your calendars to join us in Austin February 9-11, 2022 for the TARC Bi-Annual Staff Training and Board of Directors Meeting. Click the link above to see the current DRAFT schedule of events. Meeting times and locations are subject to […]
Organizations cannot live by grants alone. Funding diversity is necessary for organizational sustainability. And when you have a plan in place, it is so much easier to answer the sustainability question in grant applications. This three-part series will explain the multi-faceted approach to funding an organization, including partnerships with area agencies. Learn about sustainability, pick […]
Organizations cannot live by grants alone. Funding diversity is necessary for organizational sustainability. And when you have a plan in place, it is so much easier to answer the sustainability question in grant applications. This three-part series will explain the multi-faceted approach to funding an organization, including partnerships with area agencies. Learn about sustainability, pick […]
Organizations cannot live by grants alone. Funding diversity is necessary for organizational sustainability. And when you have a plan in place, it is so much easier to answer the sustainability question in grant applications. This three-part series will explain the multi-faceted approach to funding an organization, including partnerships with area agencies. Learn about sustainability, pick […]
Older Americans Month Series #1 Did you know that Texans with a visual, physical, or reading disability have access to a free library program? Sometimes, the act of curling up with a good book or magazine can be difficult or impossible. The small things sighted people take for granted like reading a menu on a […]
Grants Management Series #1 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding is being distributed rapidly to state and local government agencies. However, many recipients are new to federal grant funding or overwhelmed with the requirements associated with these funding programs. During this session, Rachel Werner and MJ White, grants […]
Older Americans Month Series #2 Since COVID-19 began, Texas has seen numerous forms of new scams both related to COVID-19 and simply utilizing the chaos of the pandemic and the ever-changing reality we now live in to harm older Texans. The Office of the Texas Attorney General works to protect Texans from such fraud and […]
The North Central Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness Department has facilitated several regional projects that have resulted in valuable resources that can be used by stakeholders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. These projects assist our stakeholders in elevating their Emergency Management Programs by providing templates, guidance, and resource lists that can be […]