Thank you to Texas Veterans Commission for its grant funding to serve veterans by expanding our Rapid Rehousing program to serve more veteran beneficiaries aged 55 and older experiencing homelessness in Austin. To learn more visit bit.ly/2FGdy07🔗 #GreatNews

NEW: ⁦Secretary Marcia L. Fudge⁩ and the Administration launch House America, a federal initiative with mayors and local leadership to address the homelessness crisis in America: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 💘 With your help, we've reached the lives of +10,000 Central Texans! We can not do this without you, and we appreciate every single one of you for making this happen. 👏 This is what the #PowerofCommunity looks like! #FansSaveLives

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With the use of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds in Texas, there’s the perfect opportunity to raise the base wage of attendants and direct care workers from $8.11. Visit the link below to connect you with your representative.

#True & implies the need for Family Respite Services and a stronger personal attendant workforce with the growing size and needs of older family members.

The time has come to DISCOVER, SHARE and CELEBRATE our over 80 Central Texans! We are asking you to nominate a friend, family member, or community leader who is 80 years old and who has transformed Central Texas into what it is today! 🏆 Nominate at 80over80.org

What exactly does a Rapid Rehousing Case Manager do? In 120 seconds, Quentin covers what it's like to work with unhoused clients, from meeting them in shelters or under bridges to helping them find a stable home they can call their own. #EndingHomelessness #Austin #Community

Our Dennis Borel in the Austin American-Austin Statesman: $178.3 M in fed funds "needs to be the beginning of a larger effort to create a sustainable community care system." Read Dennis' full Letter to the editor: More needs to be done to help #caregivers: statesman.com/story/opinion/…

In most cases, financial abuse can be prevented before it starts. Take these steps to help protect yourself or a vulnerable loved one from financial exploitation. spr.ly/6013Jna0l

(1/3) Family Eldercare condemns the excessive use of force in a video recently released by KXAN, where a local woman, Simone Nicole Griffith, is shown being held down by one APD officer while another repeatedly punches her, and a third looks on.

Our friends at ADAPT of Texas have a great opportunity to get fully vaccinated! Get the flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine & booster shot all in one go. Everyone is welcome. No appointment required. Monday, November 15 12-3pm 1100 South I-35

You’re invited! 💌 Join us TODAY at 7:00 PM for the Impact Austin , Town Hall 2021. They’ll be sharing the work that their community partners have accomplished in the past year. 🎉 Join the Virtual Town Hall ➡️ bit.ly/3ovChZX #TownHall #ImpactAustin

Join the global movement #GivingTuesday by helping older adults, people with disabilities, Veterans, and people experiencing homelessness during this holiday season by supporting the Holiday Giving Drive. 👏 Visit bit.ly/3rmdxWY to help🔗 #HolidayGivingDrive

.P. Terry's's Giving Back Day raised more than $36K for local nonprofits this year kvue.com/article/news/c…

We're looking for a Public Policy Fellow to participate in systems change advocacy to serve low-income people with disabilities and older adults. View the job posting: txdisabilities.org/news-events/wo…

Care attendants deserve a living wage. A very important message from Dennis Borel at CTD ✉ Read the full article at bit.ly/3H6LW18🔗 #CareAttendants

Big news on #broadband affordability from our partners at AT&T! Even pre-pandemic, reliable internet access makes it possible (or is necessary) for Texans w disabilities to engage in gov't; access services & coordinate healthcare; secure transportation; build community, and more.

A year ago, thousands of Central Texans were without water and electricity. Your generous support meant that this year, we were prepared and headed out to Lyons Gardens with a plan. We distributed emergency kits to the residents ahead of the Winter Freeze forecast. #ThankYou

March 4-6!