Our Priorities
#1 Increase Investments in Preventative Efforts
We must ensure there are services and supports for families with children of all ages across the continuum of care, prioritizing evidence-based services when appropriate.
#2 Connect Families to Resources
We must ensure families are connected to the services and supports they need in their communities.
#3 Supporting Professional Who Work with Families
We must ensure that the professionals working with families have the tools they need to set them up for success.
Prevention Programming's Return on Investment
$1
For every $1 invested in home visiting programs, there is a return between $1.80 and $5,70.
15%
In 2022, roughly 15% of the Texas' Department of Family Prevention Services budget was spend on prevention and early intervention programs in comparison to 86% on Child Protective Services.
$2,018 vs. $32,904
As a case moves further into the child protection system, it becomes more expensive. In 2022, it cost Texas $32,904 annual per child per year in custody versus it only costs $2,018 per child/family to provide prevention services.