Travis County Commissioners Court
April 21, 2009,
Item 3
>> I believe we have folks here on the next resolution.
if you all will come up.
>> good morning commissions, this is recognizing the work of the Travis County healthy programs. The program supported by y'all for preventing child abuse.
>> thank you.
>> thank you.
>>
>> [indiscernible]
>> for which no abuse, the reason to celebrate the county that's we are working with as well
>> [indiscernible]
>> plenty of wind at my desk.
>> [laughter]
>> thank you so much.
>> thank you so much.
>> thank you.
>> I feel the wind.
>>
>> [laughter]
>> there's definitely wind at my desk.
>> wind power, wind power.
I’m telling you.
I’m going to lease out my desk space.
>> we will leave read the resolution, whereas a society is judged by how it protect its most vulnerable members, no group of children is immune from potential child abuse or neglect.
where every child has a right to live in good health, learn and grow in the safe environment.
receive care and protection and develop a positive self image.
whereas on average more than 30 children per day are alleged to be abused or neglected in Travis County.
whereas for the fiscal year 200,611,000 alleged cases of child abuse or neglect were reported in Travis County.
2500 were confirmed and nearly 500 children were required to be removed from their homes.
whereas the goal of child abuse prevention is simple.
to stop child abuse and neglect from happening in the first place, sparing children and families emotional and physical trauma and decreasing the need for a costly intervention and treatment services, whereas the best way to prevent child abuse and neglect is to support families and provide parents with the skills and resources they need, whereas the president and the u.s.
departments of health and human services children's bureau office on child abuse and neglect recognize April as child abuse prevention month, presenting an ideal opportunity for the community to come together with child advocates and the Travis County children's protective services board to raise the issue and promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
whereas Travis County invests in programs that support families by strengthening positive parent child interaction and healthy child development, and whereas when we provide for our children, we provide for a shared future where every one of us can play a role in keeping children safe and supporting their successful development.
now therefore be it resolved that we the members of the Travis County Commissioners court do hereby proclaim the month of April as child abuse prevention month.
in Travis County.
and encourage all residents to raise the issue by wearing the blue ribbon throughout the month of April and to reach out to children and families in our owe in our community and I move approval.
>> second.
>> > comments.
>> thank you so much for your support of the healthy families Travis County program and thank you so much for the resolution today.
we really appreciate it.
>> we appreciate you.
>> we thank you for the good work that you all have been doing and -- in healthy families.
there's no doubt that it's the best way to prevent any child abuse or neglect.
and I know that you all have done a really good job.
I’m so appreciative.
thank you.
>> thank you.
>> any other comments.
>>
>> what is the status of that at this point?
do you have --
>> as far as our program?
for healthy families, Travis County.
>> we are actually very proud and very lucky to say that in the 12 years that the program has been in existence, we have not had a substantiated case of abuse or neglect.
>> that's great.
>> we are very proud of that fact.
unfortunately in Travis County, the child abuse -- abuse rate for -- for
>> [indiscernible] has increased just a little bit every year.
>> there's no doubt that your program is --
>> we believe that.
>> I do, too.
>> thank you so much.
>> thank you all for your service.
>> all those in favor?
thank you so much.
unanimous support.
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