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Advocacy Alert! Show your support for amended HHS funding resolution
This Thursday (1/28) Austin City Council will vote on a resolution that updates Resolution 20141211-114 (the 2014 resolution that established the social services funding calculator) with the budget increases that were made as part of the FY2016 City budget, and to increase social service contracts by 3% annually, rather than an amount determined by the Consumer Price Index. This change will help social service agencies increase the stability of their services to clients amidst continually rising business costs. The resolution is co-sponsored by Council members Garza, Kitchen and Pool, as well as Mayor ProTem Tovo.
Please reach out to your Boards and advocates and ask that they communicate their support via phone or email (see sample email here) to all Council Members and the Mayor as soon as possible.
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Membership Meeting Recap
- 2016 Budget - One Voice members approved the 2016 budget, which includes unexpended funds from the RGK grant last year, as well as a new line item for Directors & Officers insurance. We will send out a revised budget when the amounts for these items are confirmed. View the budget here.
- One Voice Letter of Support for Amended HHS Funding Resolution - Members voted to endorse a resolution co-sponsored by Council members Garza, Kitchen and Pool, and Mayor ProTem Tovo, and recommended for passage by the Health and Human Services Committee, to amend the previously proposed HHS funding metric to reflect the progress made in the FY2015-16 budget process. View the letter here.
- 403b Plan & Healthcare Benefits Update - Trey Halbert and Aaron Pottichen from CLS Partners provided an update the progress of the retirement and health care plans. Access the presentation here.
- Retirement - The 403b Investment Committee will be finalizing the plan documents in early February, and the initial meetings between Adopting Employers and the Third Party Administrator to discuss plan design will begin shortly thereafter. The Plan is currently comprised of 21 One Voice organizations, with approximately 1,500 employees participating. If you are interested in signing up for the One Voice 403b Plan, please contact Aaron Pottichen at Aaron.Pottichen@clspartners.com.
- Ancillary - The RFP for Ancillary benefits (dental, life, disability, vision, worksite) has been released, and submissions from insurance carriers are due by Feb. 18th. CLS will be able to provide preliminary rates and information about RFP finalists by March, with a proposed launch date of July 1, 2016 or January 1, 2017.
- Healthcare - CLS is working with an attorney to ensure compliance with the Texas Department of Insurance, association plan requirements, the Multi-Employer Welfare Agreement (MEWA), and the Affordable Care Act. CLS will provide an update on preliminary indications of rates to members by mid-March.
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Communications Committee Meeting
Standards of Excellence Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
Public Policy Committee Meeting - TBD
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Featured Member of the Week
Emily Ball Cicchini
Executive Director, BookSpring
Number of Years as Executive Director: Almost a year
The biggest challenge in her work? "Keeping perspective when there are wins and losses. Events seem to be both bigger and faster when you’re an executive director than when you’re managing a project or program."
Read the full interview!
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Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Forum
- When: Wednesday, February 3rd, 6:00-7:00pm
- Where: George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St.
- Details: At the forum, attendees will review community efforts to address obesity, access to healthy food, transportation, and access to care. Attendees will also learn about Healthyatc.org, an online tool created in partnership by Central Health, City of Austin HHS, and Travis County HHS to arm residents with information about factors that influence the health of our community. The forum will provide an opportunity for residents to weigh-in on which health issues they feel are most critical. One Voice members are encouraged to share this information with staff and clients.
- Download the event flyer here.
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2016 Winter Causality Brand Grant
Could your nonprofit benefit from pro bono professional assistance with brand development, fundraising/marketing materials, or Wordpress website design? The Causality Brand Grant offers both full (pro bono) and matching (partial funding requirement of 50%) service grants to help elevate your nonprofit’s brand and ability to serve. Recent awards have ranged in value of services from $500 - $40,000.
- Read the full list of capabilities here.
- Access the application here. The deadline to apply is February 19, 2016.
- If you have questions, contact Terri Gaines at terri@thinkcausality.com or 888-999-5592.
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