TexProtects protects Texas children from the trauma of abuse and neglect and empowers families to thrive through education, research and advocacy.
Key Issue Areas
Participates in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts.
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Advocacy, and Home Visiting.
Implementing the Essentials for Childhood Framework strategies: Policy/Advocacy.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting models: Early Head Start (Home Visiting), Family Connect, Healthy Families America (HFA), Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), Parents as Teachers (PAT), and Triple P.
Advocacy efforts include
- Increase Funding for Home Visitation Programs
- Improve Availability/Delivery of Services to Prevent ACEs
- Increase Funding/Supports for Kinship Caregivers
Prevent Child Abuse Texas is an independent organization.
Fast Facts
5 total FTEs
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, foundations, and United Way.
Key Contact
- Adrianna Cuéllar Rojas
- admin@texprotects.org
- 469-399-6900
