|
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: The mission of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families and communities. Child Protective Services is a division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Please see their website for specific information on CPS.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
National Foster Parent Association
National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology
Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
TexProtects: Advocates for priority areas in prevention, protection, and healing for victims of child abuse and neglect in Texas
Dallas Child Advocacy Center
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Tpye in your local zip code to find a CASA program near you.
2-1-1 Texas InfoLine – Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Services are provided in both English and Spanish as well as more than 140 other languages. Services are also provided to the hearing impaired. They help callers with complex issues and direct them to the proper care agencies and community services in their area for their need.
PANdora’s Box: More than 270 web sites filled with child protection and abuse prevention information.
The City of Dallas Office of Senior Affairs has a partnership with the Urban League of Dallas and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to provide resource materials to kinship caregivers in the Dallas metropolitan area. The materials connect kinship care families to local services and provide general information about public benefits, support groups, and coalition-building efforts in the area. Contact Constance by email: Constance Smith, or call 214.670.5709.
Wednesday's Child assists the Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program of Child Protective Services (CPS) with their graduation celebration for those children who have completed the PAL program and are graduating from high school. Whether it is a sit down dinner or an afternoon of pizza and bowling, we are proud to help the 130 to 150 youth celebrate their graduation every year.
|
