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Kaufman County proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month; CASA group reports 70% increase in assigned cases
Summary
Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. A local CASA representative told the court the county has seen a 70% year-over-year increase in assigned cases and an average foster-care stay of about 22 months.
Kaufman County Commissioner's Court on April 1 adopted a proclamation declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month in Kaufman County and invited community partners to an April 28 courthouse observance.
Tammy Pargu, vice president of the Kaufman County Child Welfare Board, presented the proclamation on behalf of local child-welfare partners and thanked the court for adopting the resolution. A representative identified as a CASA volunteer told commissioners the county…
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