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TCCWB Delegates from Eleven (11) Regional Councils Delegates from Local CWB’s Eleven (11) Regional Councils of Child Welfare / CPS Boards
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County Board Training, Part I
30th Annual PCAT Conference, Dallas, Texas, January 26, 2016David Cory, LCSW, ACSW, President
The mission of the TCCWB is to support a statewide network of volunteers concerned with the welfare of children, especially those who are abused and neglected.
The vision of the TCCWB is to lead a cohesive network of child welfare boards supporting services to vulnerable children and families and promoting prevention of child abuse and neglect, so that all children live in a loving, nurturing and safe environment.
TCCWB Delegates from Eleven (11)
Regional Councils
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Delegates from Local CWB’s
Eleven (11) Regional Councils of Child Welfare / CPS Boards
CWB members advocate for children through:
encouraging legislation to prevent child abuse and to improve services available for abused and neglected children;
working with child protective services (CPS) staff to support programs that meet children’s needs;
networking with other agencies and organizations to secure the best practical advantages for abused and neglected children;
working to prevent abuse and neglect through local and statewide public awareness initiatives; and
raising funds to support children’s needs and CWB activities
Duties of a TCCWB Delegate:
Attend Texas Council meetings, functions & trainingsKeep abreast of current issues affecting CPS and the
children & families it serves Work in the Texas Council to educate & advocate to the
broader audience of concerned TexansRelay Texas Council information back to their respective
regional council for the purpose of informing county CWB’s
Assist in formulating and evaluating Texas Council operations, goals & objectives that help improve outcomes
Inform the Texas Council of significant regional & local events or issues worthy of posting on its website
Partner Agencies
Helping CPS with Rainbow Rooms–
TexProtects – success with legislative initiatives
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) – judges’ darlings & guardians for CPS children
Texas Foster Family Association – helping understand fostering issues
Regional Child Welfare Boards or Advisory Councils
Regional councils provide training and information on regional and statewide issues, especially issues impacting services to families and children
Each regional council operates according to the region’s needs and wishes. In most instances, each county CWB sends one or two delegates as their representative to the regional council
Each regional council elects two or three delegates to represent their region at the Texas Council of Child Welfare Board meetings
Local Child Welfare BoardsThe Texas Family Code, §264.005, provides for the
appointment of county residents to a child welfare board (CWB) by the county commissioners court
The CWB is an entity of DFPS for the purposes of providing coordinated state and local public welfare services for children and their families, and coordinating the use of federal, state, and local funds for those services
Since CWB members are appointed by their
commissioners court, CWB's are also an extension of that entity
Local CWB Organizational Suggestions:An active and effective CWB possesses a clear sense of purpose and a strong organizational framework. Members are well-informed and able to commit the
time required for CWB meetings and activities.
Each CWB should have a:
Current roster of appointed membersMeeting agenda posted 72 hours in advance of each
meeting Mission statementSet of Bylaws approved by the Commissioners Court with
job descriptions for members, officers and committeesBudget annualized to the county fiscal yearTimely orientation for new membersAnnual goal setting meeting
All elected and appointed officials in Texas are required to receive Open
Government Training within 90 days of the date of their taking office or of
their appointment.
A copy of course completion certificates must be printed and filed with the County Clerk.
State Required Open Government Training
of CWB Members
Responsibilities of a CWB member:Attending all board meetings and assigned committee meetings;Serving on committees or task forces, and offering to take on special
assignments;Staying informed about the board’s mission, policies and services;
and about the CPS program, staff , and child abuse/neglect issues;Informing the community about the child welfare program;Helping to develop, recommend and present a proposed annual
budget to the Commissioners Court;Adhering to annual background checks, conflict of interest and
confidentiality policies;Assisting with building an informed and supportive constituency;Recruiting, training and developing new CWB members;Serving as a liaison to other resources for abused and neglected
children in the community; andFacilitating the solution of child welfare-related problems in the
community
Suggestions for Keeping Board Members Invested
Conduct CWB business in a professional, organized & timely manner.
Prepare new board members with an orientation with CPS staff & existing board members. New board members should be given collateral materials about the organization’s current & recent activities, as well as any information that will be useful in their position.
Thank & recognize board members to sustain job satisfaction for volunteer board members.
Lead by example through good attendance & active participation in board meetings. This can be an effective way to deal with inactive board members.
Conduct exit interviews for board members who leave to learn more about their board experience.
Provide information/feedback on how CWB decisions/activities are helping children.
RAINBOW ROOMS:A Place for Hope and a New Start
The Rainbow Room is an emergency resource center available to CPS caseworkers to help them meet the critical needs of abused and neglected children. Rainbow Rooms stock new items that go directly to children entering foster or relative care and children in their own homes who live below the poverty line.
Fundraising IdeasPromote TCCWB license plates!!!
(50% paid in gets back to your own county)Think outside the box!!!
Illusionist or magic showPurse Auction (online or show)Bunko tournamentNo Go GalaMen’s Style Show
Seek fundraising ideas that relate to your mission or find others willing to fundraise for your mission (Go Blue promotional items, Logo t-shirts, Golfers always have tournaments, etc.)
Play the sympathy card to high rollers and high tech firms
IMPORTANT RESOURCES:TCCWB Resource Manual and Operations
Manual on TCCWB website http://www.tccwb.orgOAG Open Meetings training https://
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/openTexas Adoption website
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Application/TARE/Home.aspx/Default
It’s Up To You – Child Abuse Awareness website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/itsuptoyou/default.asp
National Foster Care website http://www.fostercaremonth.org
Questions And Answers
How can TCCWB support your local board?
Go to www.tccwb.org
Contact Executive Director Shannon Ireland
at (512) 484-8598