| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County has |
|
|
sought to provide a safe haven for victims of child abuse for more |
|
|
than two decades; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A project of the local Junior League, the Children's |
|
|
Advocacy Center of Collin County opened its doors in 1992 and has |
|
|
since helped more than 50,000 young Texans suffering from abuse or |
|
|
neglect; the center's highly trained staff members perform forensic |
|
|
interviews and medical evaluations in a comfortable and safe |
|
|
environment, recording each interview to ensure that children only |
|
|
have to tell their stories once; they also coordinate with law |
|
|
enforcement, child protective services, and the district |
|
|
attorney's office to facilitate the investigation of child abuse |
|
|
cases; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Children and families receive continued support |
|
|
after the interview process through the center's counseling |
|
|
services; specializing in trauma-informed treatment, |
|
|
board-certified staff members offer therapy free of charge, and the |
|
|
sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, with |
|
|
bilingual therapy available for those who require it; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, In addition to providing these invaluable services, |
|
|
the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County has established and |
|
|
supported a variety of other programs designed to protect children; |
|
|
the center offers educators, professionals, and civic groups |
|
|
workshops on abuse indicators and Internet safety, and adults can |
|
|
learn how to prevent abuse through the Darkness to Light's Stewards |
|
|
of Children training; the Family Assistance Program helps those |
|
|
affected by abuse with rent, food, and transportation as well as |
|
|
applications for additional financial support; furthermore, the |
|
|
center's Rainbow Room serves as an emergency resource for children |
|
|
in crisis, giving caseworkers immediate access to such essential |
|
|
items as clothing, shoes, and hygiene products for their clients at |
|
|
no cost; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Children's Advocacy Center |
|
|
of Collin County has made a positive difference in the lives of many |
|
|
of the area's most vulnerable citizens, and it is indeed a privilege |
|
|
to honor the center's critical efforts to rescue children from |
|
|
abusive situations; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby commend the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin |
|
|
County for its commitment to creating a better, safer future for |
|
|
Texas children and extend to all those associated with the center |
|
|
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County as an |
|
|
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |