DADS General Bulletin

DADS Recruiting New PIAC Members

Do you want to help people with disabilities live as independently as possible? If so, you may want to apply to be a member of the Promoting Independence Advisory Committee (PIAC). The deadline is May 1.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) are accepting applications for PIAC members from:

• People with disabilities, regardless of type of disability or their age
• People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) or their family members
• Home health care providers
• IDD service providers
• Nursing home providers

DADS and HHSC are looking for representatives from across the state.The committee meets at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of January, April, July and October in Austin. All terms expire on August 31, 2017.

To learn more, please visit the DADS website.

You are subscribed to receive notifications about DADS services or websites. This message is sent to all subscribers.

For more information about DADS services, please visit the DADS Website

Governor Perry is urging Texans to prepare their families and homes for the 2014 Hurricane Season, which begins June 1 and runs through the end of November.

"Texas has a great track record when it comes to being prepared for natural disasters, and that readiness starts with our citizens," Gov. Perry said. "I urge every Texan to get ready for hurricane season by taking a few common-sense measures to prepare their families for whatever Mother Nature might throw their way this year."

To help Texans be safe in the event of a major storm, the governor is strongly encouraging families to develop an emergency plan that designates a place to go in case of evacuations, and compile a readiness kit of important supplies, including medication, non-perishable food items and water. Texans living in coastal areas who will require transportation assistance during an evacuation are urged to call 2-1-1 as soon as possible to sign up with the Transportation Assistance Registry, which allows local and state officials to better coordinate transportation needs once a disaster occurs.

For more information on how to prepare for a hurricane and tips on how to build a kit, please visit the Hurricane Storm Center or http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

Senior Corps RSVP Funding Opportunity

Corporation for National & Community Service sent this bulletin at 06/04/2014 02:17 PM EDT

Scholarships Now Available

Join us for the Social Media for Nonprofits (#SM4NP) conference coming to Austin, TX, on August 13, 2014 at Austin Community College's East View Campus. The SM4NP conference is a day of learning, networking and connecting. Register now to secure your space. SM4NP is excited to partner again and co-produce this conference again with the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at the Austin Community College.

REGISTER

OneStar is proud to offer a limited number of SM4NP scholarships. Scholarships are available to nonprofit organizations with valid 501c(3) or fiscal sponsorship status only. A strong preference is given to organizations with budget of $500,000 or less.

APPLY NOW

Imperative and CSRWire to identify the top 100 leaders of the Purpose Economy – those who are enabling the economy to shift to better serve people and the planet.  These pioneers are integrating personal, professional and social purpose in today's workforce.

For more information and to make a nomination: imperative.com/pe100.
 

The inaugural Texas Conference on Civic Life is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th at UT Austin.  

The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life recently produced the Texas Civic Health Index, the first-ever nonpartisan, state-wide evaluation of political and community engagement in Texas. The study found that Texans may be living with an undiagnosed crisis of civic health. 

Together, we will put our crisis in context with the help of nationally renowned experts and scholars and learn from other concerned citizens the innovative methods and tools they use to engage, activate, and inspire. 

Texas Conference on Civic Life

The University of Texas at Austin

Saturday, November 9, 2013

The Texas Conference on Civic Life will bring together citizens from around the state and across the partisan aisles to discuss the future of civic engagement and how we can work together toward greater civic health.

Speakers include:

Dr. Lance Bennett, Director of the Center for Communication and Engagement

Ilir Zherka, Exec. Dir. Of the National Conference on Citizenship

Dr. Peter Levine, Director of CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)

Evan Smith, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the Texas Tribune

Dr. Sylvia Manzano, Senior Analyst for Latino Decisions

Keya Dannenbaum, Founder and CEO of ElectNext

Registration is limited to 300 people.

Reserve your seat today at www.annettestrauss.org

For more information, click here.

OneStar Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for organizations interested in applying for a Tier 1 Education or Tier 1 VetSuccess AmeriCorps*State program. Selected organizations will receive grants to support AmeriCorps members placed in service Texas for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Information on this funding opportunity is now available on the OneStar Foundation website here. 

A required Notice of Intent to Apply is due on Monday, December 9, 2013.

Failure to submit a Notice of Intent will render an organization ineligible to submit a complete application.

Complete applications are due by 10:59:59 PM CST on Monday, December 16, 2013. Late applications in whole or in part will not be accepted.

OneStar will also host an informational webinar covering this specific Tier 1 Education and Tier 1 VetSuccess Notice of Funding Opportunity. A copy of the session’s presentation as well as the audio recording will be available on this website at the conclusion of the session. Time will be allotted at the end of the session for participant questions. We encourage interested applicants to register and participate on this call by clicking below:

• Register for Tuesday, December 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM CST Informational Session

*     *     *

All communication relating to this notice must be directed to Elisa Gleeson at  elisa@onestarfoundation.org or 512-287-2029.

What Will Your City Do On #GivingTuesday?

#GivingTuesday inspires personal philanthropy and encourages bigger, better and smarter charitable giving, advocacy, and service during the holiday season. This year #GivingTuesday falls on Tuesday, December 3 and will provide cities with a day to celebrate local heroes, provide opportunities for people to give back to their community and connect with local causes, and share their city's giving stories by harnessing the power of a collective voice.
 
For more information about #GivingTuesday, visit www.givingtuesday.org.