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County Commissioners Designate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Blanco County Commissioners Court designated April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” during regular session on Tuesday, March 24. Pictured from left to right are Glenda Hartman, Kimberly Cruz, Justin Foster [all with the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center], Connie Russell [Chairperson of the Blanco County Child Protection Advocacy Board] Kristen Harris and Kathryn Stephenson [the latter two are with the Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA]. They placed pinwheels in front of the courthouse to promote awareness about child welfare.
Charles McClure
By Charles McClure The Blanco County Commissioners Court designated April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" during regular session on Tuesday, March 24. In 2014, there were more than 3 million child abuse cases reported in the U.S. and with more than 65,000 in Texas alone. In Fiscal 2013-14, CASA for the Highland Lakes Area served Child Protective Services (CPS) cases involving 386 children. Kristen Harris, the Executive Director CASA for the Highland Lakes Area, thanked commissioners for their ...
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