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CIS in Austin Services and Outcomes Immigrant Affairs Commission June 1st, 2026 Integrated Student Support (ISS) Model Tier 3: Individualized Support • Working one-on-one with students • Intensive mental health supports • Providing basic needs • Home visits Tier 2: Targeted Programs • College campus tours • Self-esteem groups • Leadership groups • Friendship skill development Tier 1: Schoolwide Services • Attendance challenge • Red Ribbon Week • Kindness Week • Career Fairs • Basic Needs 2 Menu of Case Management Services Enrichment: Mental & Behavioral Health: • Behavior Intervention, Skill Building Activities, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention • Mentoring • Professional Mental Health Services • Safety Intervention Student /Teacher Conferences • Field Trips Summer Camps and activities • • Creative Arts/ Recreation activities • Before and after school activities • School Climate activities Case Management/ Academics & Attendance: Goal Setting & Monitoring: • Individual goal setting for academic, attendance, and behavior needs • Goal-related intervention planning with student; monitoring check-ins • Case consultation, staffing, service coordination 3 • Tutoring and Homework Assistance Student / Teacher Conferences • • Attendance Interventions • Language Acquisition Support (Emergent Bilingual) Parent/ Family Engagement: • Home visits • Parent Conferences • Family referrals to community resources • Care Coordination & ASPIRE multi-generational learning programs Health & Human Services: • Basic Needs Assistance: (food, clothing, household, rental assistance, utilities) • Transportation assistance • Independent Living Skills Development • Agency Referrals CIS in Austin: 2025-26 Students and Services 72 Schools served 40,100 Students receive school-wide supports 6,525 Students receive intensive case management $433,000 Direct assistance to students & families 94% Qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch 21% Emergent Bilingual (English Language Learners) 17% Experience Family Conflict or Crisis 16% Special Education Program 5% Experiencing Homelessness 3% Have an incarcerated parent/guardian 94% of student body receiving school- wide supports 4 2024-25 Total Unique Services Provided: 188,173 ➢ 61,657 Behavior/mental health supports ➢ 70,923 Individual case management check-ins ➢ 20,931 Basic Needs Assistance ➢ 5,012 Tutoring/ Homework Assistance Sessions ➢ 3,023 Attendance Interventions ➢ 14,277 Parent/Family Engagement Activities 93,981 5 1,438 Intensive Home Visits 9,557 Community Partner-provided Services, totaling 6,815 Hours Closing Achievement Gaps for Emergent Bilingual Students 56% of Asian American CIS students served in Austin are “Emergent Bilingual” along with 27% of Hispanic students ➢ These students began the schoolyear with lower average course grades in core subjects. ➢ By the end of the school year, they caught up/ surpassed district averages. 6 ➢ 2024-25 Student Outcomes 99.9% 99.3% 90.8% 7 CIS Closes Income Gaps in High School Graduation ➢ Texas average: 8% gap ➢ Central Texas Region: 12% gap ➢ CIS students: No significant income gap ( < 1%), AND higher graduate rate average than any state/regional rate (overall 97.8%) 87%84%98%95%96%97%State AverageCentral Texas RegionCIS StudentsGraduation Rates by Income LevelLow IncomeNon Low-IncomeCIS Graduation Rates Exceed State and Region Averages 9 87%84%87%96%85%84%87%97%88%92%98%100%Low-IncomeWhiteBlack/ AfricanAmericanHispanicAsian AmericanTexasCentral TexasCIS Central TexasCIS Attendance Impact Study in AISD: Direct Financial ROI CIS students gained 22,439 days compared to their baseline grading period. ~ $1.1 Million increase to AISD ➢ 2,410 CIS case-managed students (47.1%) were chronically absent in their "Pre-program" grading period (Baseline GP) before starting CIS supports ➢ These students gained an average of 9.3 days per student during CIS case- management. (Value is based on $45/day, State tier rate, with 96% F/RL and 19% Special Education) 83.4%90.5%89.4%90.6%86.6%92.5%93.2%85.8%92.8%Grading Period 1Grading Period 2Grading Period 3Grading Period 4Attendance Change from Baseline Grading Period1st GP Baseline2nd GP Baseline3rd GP BaselineCIS Mental Health and Wellness Unit: Licensed therapists provide up to 12 free counseling sessions for high-need students 93% of students who scored as “moderate” or “severe” on clinical scales of depression and/or anxiety (PHQ9 and GAD7) showed a decrease in symptoms. 96% improved their individual academic, attendance, and behavior need areas. 1,721 services for 1,580 hours ~$240,000 value at no cost to families Based on Central Texas area average of $150- $180/hour for child/youth professional counseling. 1 1 6.511.718.63.36.213.0MildModerateSevereAnxiety Symptom Scores (GAD7) Intake vs. Exit IntakeExit Intake Score Severity Level 5.912.316.121.53.06.610.514.5MildModerateModerately SevereSevereDepression Symptom Scores (PHQ9) Intake vs. Exit IntakeExit Intake Score Severity Level Harvard University: CIS Impact on Economic Mobility A landmark study by Opportunity Insights in partnership with the EdRedesign Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education analyzed outcomes for more than 16 million Texas students over two decades. 1 2 Demonstrated Impact of CIS in K-12 Schools 1 3 RelationshipsAttendanceAcademic AchievementGraduationEconomic MobilityEngagementGood Work and a Good Deal: CIS in City of Austin Return on Investment City Pays 6.7% of total direct program cost Thank you