¡Attención!

SAVE THE DATE!

Training Opportunities:
Post Ike: Youth Services Respond to Crisis
Holly Bell, Amy Dunn, Jack Nowicki
December 16, 2008
Houston

Rethinking Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Frank J. Kros
January 16, 2009
Austin

and

Youth In Action
February 4, 2009
TNOYS & Texans Care for Children partner to hold Youth In Action/Children's Advocacy Day
For more information click here

Membership Benefits

The following benefits apply to member agencies. Download an agency application to take advantage of these great services.

TNOYS responds to your needs

Regional representatives on the Board of Directors speak for members in their part of the state, as they direct the actions of the network; members are also welcome to attend regular meetings of the Board or participate on committees.

Training surveys, data surveys, and other requests for input give members a chance to guide our search for resources and plan of action.

The office, supported by full time staff, is always just a phone call (or email) away.

We want to hear from you!

Annual Conference and Other Training Opportunities

  • Registration fee is reduced to attend quality training, be informed on substantive issues, and network with other youth service providers at the annual TNOYS conference.
  • Registration is free or reduced for other TNOYS sponsored training events held at varied locations around the state (in 2005, 12 events were offered to the general membership, and an additional 83 events for STAR/CYD Contractors/RHY programs).
  • Registration fee is reduced for PEAKS camps, offering experience-based learning for staff and youth participants, and training in leisure time programming.
  • Continuing Education Credits are provided for Texas social workers, juvenile probation officers, LCDCs, and Licensed Professional Counselors.
  • Special Projects have made additional training, funding and program resources available to members.
  • VALUE: Estimated at $1000 per member per year

Technical Assistance/ Program Support

  • Individual or group technical assistance is available to members; examples have included assistance to new programs, teambuilding, staff retreats, new program models, board development, behavior management skills, and many more.
  • TNOYS promotes leadership opportunities for Peer Consultants within the network.
  • VALUE: Estimated at $800 per member per year

Information

  • Agency members receive multiple copies of the TNOYS quarterly newsletter, TEX-NET NEWS, as well as periodic mailings of training announcements or other information of concern to youth service agencies.
  • A Resource Library of literature, exceeding 900 items, is housed at the TNOYS office; materials are available on loan to members.  Staff will also assist members with locating desired information or materials.
  • The TNOYS website is regularly updated with funding and training notices, job announcements, and other information of interest to members.
  • TNOYS disseminates a variety of information and materials to member agencies, including E-bulletins, a membership directory and salary survey.
  • VALUE:  Estimated at $150 per member per year

Policy Advocacy

  • TNOYS keeps members informed of legislative and policy initiatives of primary concern to youth agencies via newsletter articles and emailed updates or alerts.
  • Members are notified of hearings or other actions needed on state legislation or policy.
  • Staff and network representatives serve on various advocacy and policy committees and testify on behalf of the membership concerning such issues as services needed by runaway or at-risk youth and their families, emergency shelter concerns, etc.
  • TNOYS strengthens your voice in the legislative process in Texas! TNOYS also collaborates with other advocacy organizations to enhance our mutual support for improved youth services.
  • VALUE: Estimated at $500 per member per year

What is Membership Worth?

It is difficult to assign an exact dollar value to member benefits, which are often intangible, but a value can be assessed based on staff time and other actual costs, in excess of any fee charged.  For a member agency making average use of the above benefits, the value can easily exceed $2000 per member per year.

How many other organizations offer all this for such low membership dues?!