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Looking for ways to connect with others and support children, youth, and families in our community? From family nights and resource fairs to trainings and opportunities for collaboration, we share events that bring people together and strengthen our shared work.

See something you're interested in? Reach out to the event organizer listed in the details—we’re glad to help you get connected.

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Hosting an event that supports children, youth, families, or the professionals who serve them? We’d love to help spread the word. OCOF welcomes submissions for community events, resource fairs, trainings, and other opportunities that align with our mission of building a stronger, more connected community.

Use the link below to submit your event details. Once reviewed, approved events will be added to our calendar.

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Your voice matters. By joining research studies, surveys, and focus groups, you can share your lived experiences and ideas to help shape programs, services, and supports. Together, we can build a community of care that truly reflects and responds to the needs of everyone who lives here.

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Community Members, Community Partners, System Planning, Strategic Planning, Lived Experience, Advocates

Strategic Planning Priority Survey

Community Members, Community Partners, System Planning, Strategic Planning, Lived Experience, Advocates

The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition is launching a Strategic Planning Priority Survey to gather feedback from key partners like you. This survey is designed to help us prioritize the strategies identified during the clinic, ensuring our efforts are focused, collaborative, and grounded in the realities of our community.

Your voice matters. As an individual with lived experience, local provider, advocate, or stakeholder, your insights are essential to shaping a system that is more effective and sustainable.

Community Members, Community Partners, System Planning, Strategic Planning, Lived Experience, Advocates

Lived Experience, Youth, Young Adults, Families, Parents & Caregivers, Community Members

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Lived Experience, Youth, Young Adults, Families, Parents & Caregivers, Community Members

Your experiences matter. At OCOF, we believe that the people who use services and supports know best what works — and what could be better. By sharing your story, you help us understand real-life challenges, successes, and gaps in our community’s system of care.

Lived Experience, Youth, Young Adults, Families, Parents & Caregivers, Community Members

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Autism, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Parents & Caregivers

MENU Study

Autism, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Parents & Caregivers

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, Baylor University, and the University of Maryland are conducting a study to better support caregivers of young children who are waiting for an autism diagnosis or services. This program is designed to provide helpful tools and support during this often challenging time.

Autism, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Parents & Caregivers

Medical Providers, Autism

CASCADE Survey

Medical Providers, Autism

The University of Texas at Austin's Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program is conducting a study to better understand autism screening, diagnosis, and referral practices in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Your responses to the following questions will help identify current practices, barriers, and training needs.

Medical Providers, Autism

English, Spanish, Toddlers, Autism

The IDEAL Study

English, Spanish, Toddlers, Autism

The current project will identify and measure the early developmental trajectories of language and communication skills of Latino children and assess and characterize the emergence of autism symptoms among Latino children with a high and low likelihood of autism.

English, Spanish, Toddlers, Autism

Down Syndrome, English, Spanish, Infants, Toddlers

The MILES Study

Down Syndrome, English, Spanish, Infants, Toddlers

The MILES Study will follow babies with and without Down Syndrome for a whole year. We will measure their language, communication, motor skills, and physical activity to learn how these abilities grow and work together over time. This research will give important information about the early development of babies with and without Down syndrome to help create better intervention strategies and support.

Down Syndrome, English, Spanish, Infants, Toddlers

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Gang Awareness, Prevention & Safety (GAPS) Event

Apr

Klaras Center for Families

Gang Awareness, Prevention & Safety (GAPS) Event

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
5:30 PM 7:30 PM
Dewey Park & Recreation Center (map)
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Join the Klaras Center for Families and Gang Awareness, Prevention & Safety (GAPS) for an engaging presentation designed for youth and young adults (4th–12th grade), their caregivers, and community members. This event is a valuable opportunity for families and community members to learn strategies for supporting youth and fostering safe, healthy communities.

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