By Lewis of Tarrant H.C.R. No. 295 75R16512 JTR-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1996, the Resource Connection 1-2 of Tarrant County has established itself as both a valuable asset 1-3 to the community and a positive forerunner of future developments 1-4 in human services in Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Resource Connection was designed as a one-stop 1-6 access point to a wide variety of service agencies, enabling 1-7 customers to apply for the services they need while making 1-8 efficient use of their time, and by connecting participating 1-9 services via computer, this new system greatly reduces redundant 1-10 paperwork; and 1-11 WHEREAS, One of the first of its kind in the nation, the 1-12 center offers individuals seeking educational, employment, housing, 1-13 health, and other services a noteworthy alternative for gaining 1-14 access to these resources, which include state agencies, Tarrant 1-15 County agencies, and programs of the Fort Worth Independent School 1-16 District; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The multipurpose facility is slated to serve as a 1-18 learning center as well, with particular emphasis placed on the 1-19 health and human services professions, and students in these 1-20 programs will undoubtedly gain valuable firsthand knowledge in 1-21 their chosen fields while fulfilling their academic requirements; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, The origins of the Resource Connection lie in a 1-24 unique partnership between state and local organizations, and it is 2-1 this novel approach, combined with the singular combination of 2-2 public and private entities that constitute the facility, that 2-3 marks the Resource Connection as an exciting step into the future 2-4 of human services; situated on the pleasant campus environment of a 2-5 former state school, this welcome new community asset offers its 2-6 users the means by which they may improve and enrich their lives; 2-7 and 2-8 WHEREAS, The movement to streamline government services has 2-9 produced a number of noteworthy innovations, and the success of the 2-10 Resource Connection of Tarrant County will point the way as cities 2-11 and counties across the Lone Star State rethink traditional 2-12 approaches to human services access; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-14 hereby recognize the Resource Connection of Tarrant County as a 2-15 model human services center and extend to all those involved with 2-16 the project sincere best wishes for continued success in the years 2-17 to come.