By using a 2-Gen approach, investments in children, parent, and families will have a greater return on investment, benefiting whole families and the local economy now and for future generations. The latter four areas align closely with national 2-Gen models. The first area, Overarching Systems Change, emerged throughout the strategic planning process as a necessary area for strategies that are critical to developing a community-wide 2-Gen ecosystem, but transcend the other four areas.
Performance measures are used to evaluate progress toward our goals. A current baseline and five-year target will be established for each performance measure by the end of the first year of Plan implementation Each strategy was developed, refined, and prioritized by the 2-Gen Advisory Council, as well as the 2-Gen Stakeholder Network see Part II of this Plan for a full list of participating agencies. Not published in this document are the set of specific action steps that delineate timelines and accountable parties for executing each of the strategies.
Due to its intentionally dynamic nature, the Action Steps document remains separate and is accessible to implementing agencies or by request. An outline of the parties responsible for implementation of the Action Plan can be found in Appendix D. Programs and systems that support families with low income are coordinated and aligned, creating an ecosystem of support to meet the needs of both generations. Families achieve educational success through high-quality education for children aged and adult education and job training leading to the potential of employment with a family-sustaining wage.
Families have the knowledge and relationships needed to access resources and services that help them meet their goals. Families attain financial security through robust financial education and increased economic assets.
The policy priorities on the next page are legislative or regulatory changes that would best facilitate a community-wide 2-Gen approach in our community. The goals outlined in the Action Plan are more likely to be achieved if the strategies are accompanied by shifts in policy.
These policy priorities have been identified and are broadly supported by the 2-Gen Stakeholder Network and Advisory Council. They have also been vetted by the 2-Gen Policy Subcommittee. However, these policy priorities have not been endorsed by individuals or organizations within these networks.
Immediate policy priorities are those that have been identified by stakeholders as priority agenda items for advocacy over the next five years. In addition to the above list of immediate policy priorities, we also recognize that medium-to-longer term policies — those that are more aspirational in nature, rather than actionable in the short term — are key to supporting our 2-Gen efforts on behalf of Austin families.
Recipients were asked questions about the services they provide, the clients they serve, and the outcomes they measure. The most relevant questions are included for reference below. To ensure that comprehensive information was collected, UWATX staff followed up with any programs, partnerships, or collaborations that did not respond to the original survey or who submitted incomplete information. UWATX already had information about the number of clients served for many community partners.
In these instances, pre-existing data was used. Before the survey was deployed a group of data experts, including staff and consultants from UWATX, the Travis County Health and Human Services Research and Planning Division, and the City of Austin Economic Development Department, met to determine the criteria that should be used to assess whether or not a program, partnership, or collaboration can be considered a 2-Gen approach.
These criteria were also vetted through a 2-Gen Data Committee that met throughout the strategic planning year. The criteria are closely aligned with national research on what constitutes a 2-Gen approach. For the purpose of establishing a community-wide baseline, in order to be considered a 2-Gen approach, a program, partnership, or collaboration must meet all four of the 2-Gen criteria as seen below.
Additionally, UWATX and community partners believe that the 2-Gen approach is naturally more of a spectrum than a binary. In order to encompass a broader range of the 2-Gen spectrum in baseline measurements, UWATX and partners established a second classification: a near 2-Gen approach. UWATX received data for all programs, partnerships, or collaborations that were classified as a 2-Gen approach or a near 2-Gen approach, either through the survey or follow-up communication.
Fewer than 10 agencies did not fill out the survey or respond to follow-up communication. Based on staff knowledge of agency programming, the agency website, and conversations with 2-Gen consultants, none of these agencies were determined to be a using a 2-Gen approach or a near 2-Gen approach. Baseline data on the rest of the performance measures included in this Plan, along with five-year targets, will be published by or before the one-year update at the end of How Community Input Informed this Plan The following stakeholder groups provided a significant amount of input into this Plan over the course of the strategic planning year :.
Two collaborative groups, with support from UWATX as the backbone agency, will be primarily responsible for implementation of this Plan moving forward:. In addition to these two primary collaborative groups, a parent leadership group in development will provide ongoing feedback and guidance to ensure the Plan is reflective of the desires and needs of families served through a 2-Gen approach.
Lindsay, and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn. Texas Family Budgets. Average cost of child care calculated from data in this report. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, and Mario Small. Two Generations. One Future. An Anthology from the Ascend Fellowship. Interested in partnering? Table of Contents. Introduction to 2-Gen. Community Context. Action Plan. Policy Priorities. All families deserve access to opportunity.
For whole families: home visiting, health and mental health services, stable housing, financial stability, case management, and networks of support. Baseline Information 2-Gen families served 17 approaches near 2-Gen 2, families served 7 approaches.
Christopher T. Letters of Support and Community Endorsements. Mayor Steve Adler. Judge Sarah Eckhardt. Statements of Support. Community Endorsements. Economic opportunity is not shared evenly across racial groups. Many working parents are not earning a family-sustaining wage.
Parent education levels affect family income. Child care is a barrier for parents seeking education, training, or work. Children face lifelong consequences of growing up in poverty. A 2-Gen approach benefits the whole family.
Goals Our community developed goals in five strategic 2-Gen areas:. Performance Measures Performance measures are used to evaluate progress toward our goals. Strategies Each strategy was developed, refined, and prioritized by the 2-Gen Advisory Council, as well as the 2-Gen Stakeholder Network see Part II of this Plan for a full list of participating agencies. Wed, Dec Dec 11, , PM — PM. Please join us for some yummy food Family Portrait Day.
Sat, Dec Dec 07, , AM — PM. Come celebrate the season and have your family portrait taken! Mon, Jul Jul 29, , PM — PM. Wed, May May 08, , PM — PM. Thu, Feb Feb 07, , PM — PM. Come join us! We look forward to meeting you and your family! Thu, Jan All participants are advised to register before attending a class. After you register you will receive a letter in the mail with additional information, including the dates that you are registered to attend the classes.
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