Mission Statement
Helping individuals, youth and families achieve self-sufficiency.
- This is accomplished, in part, by the delivery of the following programs and services:
- Work-based learning and other gap-time programs
- After School Programs
- Alternative Juvenile Justice Programs
- Home Repair and Weatherization Programs
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs
- Pre-Senior and Senior Learning and Transition Programs
- Community Outreach and Engagement
The staff of Community Services Division is committed to building the capacity of individuals to achieve stable lives and communities. The following are a brief description of our programs and staff contacts.
Housing Services
Program Manager
(512) 854-7250
(512) 854-7289 (fax)
Travis County Housing Services provides free weatherization, home repairs and appliance upgrades for eligible county residents. Housing Services’ goal is to improve energy efficiency, the physical living conditions, and safety in these homes. Travis County residents may apply for housing assistance at one of the county’s seven community centers.
Neighborhood Conference Committee (NCC)
Teresa Yrizarry, Program Manager
(512) 854-4580
(512) 854-7838 (fax)
In collaboration with Travis County Health and Human Services & Veterans Service, The Neighborhood Conference Committee (NCC) program provides community-based intervention for juvenile offenders as an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice system.
Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TCSDHH)
Vacant , LPC, Program Manager
(512) 410-1598
(512) 854-9210 TTY
(512) 854-9289 (fax)
The TCSDHH strives to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing citizens of Travis County by providing advocacy, information and outreach to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Work-Based Learning Program/Summer Youth Employment Program
Triniti Bunton, Program Manager
(512) 854-4590
(512) 854-4587 (fax)
The Work-Based Learning/Summer Youth Employment Program offers work as a tool for learning, growth, and income as well as connecting youth with responsible adults. Emphasis is placed on developing partnerships with multiple community-based agencies to provide training, employment, mentoring, tutoring, and linking school to the world of work.
engAGE
Fred Lugo, Program Manager
(512) 854-7787
(512) 854-4131 (fax)
The engAGE program addresses the needs of the community and older adults by recruiting and placing seniors ages 50 and up in volunteer assignments throughout Travis County. They are drawn from all economic, educational and social backgrounds to serve on a regular basis in public and non-profit agencies. Through volunteerism, seniors in the engAGE program gain leadership positions, learning experiences and positively enhance their communities.
Learn more at ComingofAgeAustin.org.
The Travis County Commissioners Court and the employees of Travis County are committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws pertaining to access by people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be provided on request.
