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CIS in Austin Services and Outcomes City of Austin Commission for Women May 6, 2026 2 The Need for CIS Services • 1 in 3 children in Central Texas lives below 200% of the poverty line. • 1 in 4 children in Central Texas is food insecure. • 1 in 5 students has experienced sexual abuse or assault nationally. • 1 in 4 children nationally has experienced physical abuse by a caregiver. • 1 / 4 Americans had an alcoholic parent • 1 / 8 Americans witnessed their mother in an abusive relationship 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 4 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 5 CIS Layered Supports in Austin 6 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 7 • 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 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 8 1,438 Intensive Home Visits Mental/ Behavioral Health Improvement by Need Area 9 2024-25 Student Outcomes 99.9% 99.3% 90.8% 10 CIS Graduation Rates Exceed State and Region Averages 11 Girls and Young Women: CIS Outcome and Services In Austin schools (and agency-wide) CIS serves slightly higher proportion of girls: 53% Key Outcomes: ➢ 100% Stayed in School ➢ 98% Graduated or were promoted to next grade level ➢ 92% Improved behavioral health and wellness ➢ 90% who had an academic need improved their grades ➢ 83% maintained good attendance (attend at least 90% of school days) and/or improved their attendance. Girls’ Graduation Rates: 5-year Trend 12 ➢ Girls received 51,488 hours of direct service (accounting for 55% of all CIS services) ➢ Average 22 hours per student ➢ Mental and Behavioral Health Skill-building, and non-Clinical Supportive Guidance were are most common services. ➢ NEW in 2025-26: CIS has begun the PATHS program for college students at ACC - currently serving 106 young women (59% of program participants) with wraparound supports. 94% are first-generation college students. 92.4%94.8%94.2%95.5%97.8%2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25Gender Differences in Behavioral Health and Wellness Across the 7 major areas of behavioral wellness assessed, three areas show differences in level of need based on student gender: ➢ Self-esteem: Girls have higher levels of need (lower intake scores) ➢ Persistent Stress: Girls have higher levels of need ➢ Self-Regulation: Boys have higher levels of need Age Trends for Self-Esteem: Girls’ self-esteem decreases sharply beginning in 6th grade, and remains low in high school 92% of female students improved their Self-Esteem from intake to exit. 13 71.172.769.970.973.173.068.868.7K-2nd3rd-5th6th-8th9th-12thSelf-Esteem: Intake Scores by Grade LevelMaleFemaleSupporting Students through Pregnancy and/or Parenthood Over the past three school years (2024 through 2026), CIS has provided intensive case management for 102 students who were pregnant or a new parent. ✓ Counseling ✓ Parenting classes ✓ Home visits ✓ Basic needs, clothing, diapers ✓ Connections/referrals to social services and community resources In Texas, the high school dropout rate for pregnant or parenting girls exceeds national averages. 60% of teen mothers in Texas do not graduate from high school 14 CIS Outcomes: ➢ 100% stayed in school ➢ 100% of 12th grade students graduated on time Developmental Relationships In the current (2025-26) Schoolyear, CIS began assessing the five areas of the Developmental Relationships Framework (DRF). Longitudinal research has shown that support in these areas predicts both short- and long-term student success. ➢ Among girls, we see the lowest adult support at intake in the areas of sharing power (“giving them a say”) and providing support to achieve goals. ➢ All areas have improved by midyear on average, especially for Sharing Power 15 3.904.054.114.184.253.683.893.964.034.07Share PowerProvide SupportExpandPossibilitiesChallenge GrowthExpress CareIntakeMidyearCIS Partnership Highlights Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of Central Texas trains and supports CIS program managers to create and host troops on their school campus, including weekly lunch meetings and afterschool activities. Students learn leadership skills, communication, and social and friendship skills, STEM activities, future exploration. • 21 elementary campuses • 265 students participating • 2,428 services, 1,896 hours 16 Girls Empowerment Network "Radiant G" circles build relationships, and teach the Seven Cs: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, Coping Skills, Creativity, Confidence, Changemaking. • 9 Elementary, Middle, and High School campuses • 108 students participating • 673 services, 598 hours ExpectRespect: SAFE Alliance Relationship violence awareness, prevention, and counseling. SAFE staff work directly with students individually, in small groups, or facilitating campus-wide presentations and student- led performance arts events. • 25 Elementary, Middle, and High School campuses • 160 students participating • 1,080 services, 870 hours Other CIS Community Partners serving Austin Students 9,557 services provided by 81 CIS-leveraged partners, including: 17 Good Work and a Good Deal: CIS in City of Austin Return on Investment City Pays 6.7% of total direct program cost 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 9 Thank you