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Dallas County proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; local agencies call for stronger prevention and system fixes
Summary
The Commissioners Court proclaimed April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard testimony from local providers and state Child Protective Services about the scale of child abuse and neglect in Dallas County and gaps in the foster-care and child-safety systems.
The Dallas County Commissioners Court on April 1 adopted a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard extended remarks from local child protection organizations and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) regional director.
Why it matters: County- and community-run prevention and family-support programs can reduce child abuse and neglect, and speakers asked the court to sustain funding and partnerships. Presenters described high caseloads, children waiting for adoption, and…
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