On November 5, 2024, Travis County voters approved a 2.5 cent per $100 valuation tax rate increase. This increase will generate a dedicated revenue fund to expand access to affordable, high-quality childcare, afterschool, and summer programs in the County.
The County is undergoing a transitional phase to expand internal resources and infrastructure necessary to administer this new Voter Approved Child Care and Out of School Time fund. In addition, HHS is organizing opportunities for community input to inform the design and implementation of this fund. Community input is essential to strengthening these systems and ensuring this fund reflects the unique needs of families, children, and caregivers in Travis County.
There are three ways for residents to share their perspectives and experiences about our local childcare and out-of-school time systems.
In-Person Community Input Sessions
Food and Spanish interpretation will be available at each of our in-person Community Listening Sessions listed below.
- When: Saturday, March 29th from 10:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Carver Branch Library - 1161 Angelina Street; Austin, TX 78702 - When: Saturday, April 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Manor – Travis County Community Center - 600 W. Carrie Manor St; Austin, TX 78653
RSVP here to attend an in-person community input sessions.
RSVP is not necessary for you to attend; it simply allows us to plan to have enough food for everyone attending.
Virtual Community Input Session
Spanish interpretation will be offered during this virtual session.
- When: Tuesday, April 8th from 6:00 – 7:30pm
Where: Online Virtual Session
Register here for the online zoom session.
Online Survey
Bilingual online survey will be open until April 13.
We strongly encourage community members to share their thoughts to help ensure the success of this important initiative.
For additional information, please email [email protected].
