Consider and take appropriate action on appointments to the Travis County Children's Protective Services Board. (Judge Brown)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The mission of the Travis County Children’s Protective Services Board (CPS) is to provide financial support for the special needs of children in the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, to educate the community about child abuse and neglect issues, and to support and provide a liaison between Travis County Child Protective Service workers and the public by increasing the community’s awareness of child welfare program policies and needs. The board is statutorily mandated to provide coordinated state and local public welfare services for children and their families and for the coordinated use of federal, state, and local funds for these services.<br><br>On March 3, 2015, the CPS Board was added to the list of boards and commissions subject to the Court’s Uniform Appointment Policy. Previously, members of the Commissioners Court appointed three members each to the 13-person board. Terms are for three years, and there is no limitation on the number of terms a member can serve. Currently, the board has several vacancies.