Of Note

Now Hiring: Communications Director CPPP is hiring a Communications Director to start between August 1 and September 2, 2008. Applications are due at the close of business on Friday, June 6.
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> more A Guide Through the Matrix of HHSC Contracting CPPP has created a contracting matrix that describes major HHSC contracting opportunities related to the delivery of health and human services.
> more Proof of Citizenship for Medicaid: Tell Us Your Stories! Please let us know if you or someone you are helping has had Medicaid delayed or denied because of Medicaid's new proof of citizenship requirement.
> more Problems Enrolling in Public Benefits? If you or someone you are helping is having problems enrolling for benefits through Texas' new eligibility system, please let us know.
> more Promoting Prosperity for Texas: The Role of State and Local Governments This ten-minute video by Executive Director Scott McCown is designed for you to use to teach others about the funding challenges facing Texas. There's no waiting--the video begins instantly.
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EVENTS

The center is committed to educating the community about the challenges facing low- and moderate-income Texans. We host a variety of public education events throughout the year.

If you would like to request a speaker, please fill out our Speaker Request Form.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please click on any of the events below for more details.

• May 19   KIDS COUNT Listening Session on Border Child Well-Being, McAllen, Texas A&M Health Science Center
• May 20   Brownsville KIDS COUNT Listening Session on Border Child Well-Being, Centro Cultural de Educación Y Asistencia de Cameron Park
• May 29   12th Annual Title IV-E Child Welfare Roundtable, T Bar M Ranch, New Braunfels
• Jun 11   Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
• Jun 19   Junior Statesman Foundation Texas Symposium on Leadership and Politics, The Capitol
• Aug 25   2008 CPS Judicial Conference, Sheraton Austin Hotel
• Sep 18   CPPP Hobby Policy Conference, The Double Tree Hotel
• Oct 11   Texas CASA Annual Conference, Omni Southpark, Austin

PAST EVENTS FOR 2008

• May 04   Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation, Jasper's in The Domain, Austin
• May 01   KIDS COUNT Listening Session on Border Child Well-Being, El Paso, Child and Adolescent Wellness Center
• May 01   Cover the Uninsured Week Forum for Elected Officials, UCCH Clinic, San Antonio
• Apr 29   Texas Catholic Conference Gathering in San Antonio, Oblate Retreat Center, San Antonio
• Apr 28   Texas Catholic Conference Gathering in San Antonio, Oblate Retreat Center, San Antonio
• Apr 23   Cross Timbers School Development Council School Board Member Training Conference, Tarleton State University
• Apr 23   Executive Women in Texas Government Monthly Meeting, Austin Woman's Club
• Apr 12   TANO's Certificate inNonprofit Management and Leadership, ACC Highland Business Center
• Apr 07   Coalition for Residential Education National Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Austin
• Mar 28   From Benefits to Bootstraps: Asset-Building as Poverty-Reduction Policy, Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge
• Mar 12   The Settlement Club Membership Meeting, Austin
• Feb 27   Making the Case for Government: A workshop on re-framing how we talk about government, taxes and public programs in Texas, Neighborhood Place - Edgewood Annex
• Feb 27   Forum on Public Education Funding, Comal County
• Feb 21   Travis County Commissioners Court, Austin
• Feb 20   Making Ends Meet: What it really takes to get by in Austin and Texas, ACC's Highland Business Center
• Feb 19   Community Partnership Board, Bryan, TX
• Feb 13   2008 Poverty Roundtable, Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin
• Feb 12   Agenda for Women's Health, LBJ Library, Atrium Room
• Jan 30   Community Action Network Issue Area Group Leaders Meeting, Worksource, Austin
• Jan 24   Community Action Network Basic Needs Coalition Meeting, United Way, Austin
• Jan 16   Emergency Assistance of Tarrant County, General Assembly , Hope Church
• Jan 14   Community Action Network , Austin City Hall
• Jan 11   Community Action Network Resource Council Meeting, Austin City Hall

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