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    March 7, 2021

    Texas Must Make a Transformative Change in Child Protection and Foster Care

    The Texas winter freeze and power outages are once-in-a-lifetime events that qualify as collective trauma for all of us. However, for Texans who were already...

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    Child Protective Services, Foster Care

    Real-time Child Abuse Data

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    March 1, 2021

    Real-time Child Abuse Data

    How to ensure that accurate and timely child welfare data is available in Texas. View the One-Pager.

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    Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Prenatal to Three Collaborative, Understanding Policy

    The State of Texas Families BEFORE COVID-19

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    March 1, 2021

    The State of Texas Families BEFORE COVID-19

    How Texas ranks in child welfare areas and the ways to improve. View the One-Pager.

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    Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Prenatal to Three Collaborative

    A Family Support – Home Visiting

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    March 1, 2021

    A Family Support – Home Visiting

    Breakdown of how investing in home visting can give children a strong start in Texas. View the One-Pager.

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    Home Visiting, Prenatal to Three Collaborative

    Project HOPES – Community Based Prevention

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    March 1, 2021

    Project HOPES – Community Based Prevention

    A breakdown of the benefits of Project HOPES to high-risk counties throughout Texas. View the One-Pager.

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    Home Visiting, Understanding Policy

    Health Services Initiatives (HIS)

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    March 1, 2021

    Health Services Initiatives (HIS)

    A breakdown of how Health Services Initiatives provides federal funds to impact maternal and child health outcomes. View the One-Pager.

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    Family Connects, Understanding Policy

    Child Maltreatment Prevention

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    March 1, 2021

    Child Maltreatment Prevention

    The true cost of child abuse and neglect in Texas. View the One-Pager.

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    Prenatal to Three Collaborative

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    March 1, 2021

    Child Welfare at a Glance

    The number of children and families in Texas that need child abuse and neglect protection and support. View the One-Pager.

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    Child Abuse Prevention, Understanding Policy

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    March 1, 2021

    Family Connects

    A breakdown of the benefits of Family Connects across Texas. View the One-Pager.

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    Child Abuse Prevention, Family Connects, Prenatal to Three Collaborative

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    March 1, 2021

    Family First Prevention Services Act

    Using federal funding could prevent entries into the foster care system. View the One-Pager.

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    Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Understanding Policy

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Prevalence in Texas

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    March 1, 2021

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Prevalence in Texas

    The National Survey of Children’s Health most comprehensive data available on the prevalence of ACEs in Texas. View the Survey.

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    Trauma & ACEs

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    February 26, 2021

    Winter Storm Uri Reminds Us To Put Kids and Families First This Legislative Session

    Dallas - Last week was hard for all of us; it was heartbreaking and traumatizing for Texans. We hope you and your loved ones are...

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    Child Abuse Prevention