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REGION 2
Greater Abilene Area
26 Child Welfare Boards
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REGION 2
Abilene, Texas
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REGION 2 COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Patsy Bagget
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REGION 2
DFPS FBCE REGIONAL COORDINATOR
(Faith Based Community Engagement)
Paige Belew
(806) 543-9992
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REGION 2 DFPS FBCE SPECIALISTS
(Faith Based Community Engagement)
Kathy Rios
(940) 249-0260
JulieAnn Greenfield
Julieann.Greenfield2@dfps.texas.gov
(325) 428-8051
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REGION 2 DFPS FBCE
RAINBOW ROOM COORDINATOR
Shanna Shaeffer
shanna.shaeffer@dfps.texas.gov
(806) 354-6266
The Region 2 Council is a volunteer council whose purpose is to promote and coordinate community service delivery systems for abused and neglected children in foster care or with their own families. The responsibilities of the Council are to educate the public about child abuse, coordinate local, state and national resources, aid in child abuse prevention, and represent the needs of children particularly in lawmaking forums at the federal, state, county and city levels. the Council meets quarterly in various locations throughout Region 2 or by conference call. Activities of the Region 2 Council include purchasing of items to be distributed to the various communities to help bring attention to abuse and neglect in the Region.
The County Board's participate in community events such as festivals, carnivals, etc. to promote community education and awareness about child abuse issues. The County Boards use these materials when making presentations to the schools and various organizations and groups regarding child abuse prevention. The Regional Council also provides limited sponsorship of two conferences held in the spring: North Texas Regional Training Conference held in Wichita Falls, Texas and Champions for Children Conference held in Abilene, Texas.
REGION 2 CWB REPRESENTATIVES BY COUNTY
ARCHER COUNTY
Katie Mitchell, Chair
katie@mitchellinsurance.net
BAYLOR COUNTY
Jim Castagna, Chair
jcastagna@cityofseymour.org
BROWN COUNTY
Jared Trowbridge, Chair
jared.trowbridge@yahoo.com
CALLAHAN COUNTY
Connie Kirkham, Chair
254 725-6500
CLAY COUNTY
Sheri Hood, Chair
sheri@piercesales.com
COLEMAN COUNTY
Michelle Sexton, Chair
mgs222@verizon.net
COMANCHE COUNTY
Shirley Johnson, Chair
sjohnson3616@gmail.com
COTTLE COUNTY
Erika Moore, Member
janet.jackson@dfps.texsas.gov
EASTLAND COUNTY
Jayne Jones, Chair
jonesjayne63@yahoo.com
FISCHER COUNTY
Leticia Reyes, Chair
leticia.reyes@tx.usda.gov
FOARD COUNTY
Pauline Scott, Treasurer
janet.jackson@dfps.texsas.gov
HARDEMAN COUNTY
Becky Barker, Chair
tcdc1@att.net
JACK COUNTY
Molly Urbanczyk, Co-Chair
murbanczyk@brysonisd.net
JONES COUNTY
Tiffany Mueller, Chair
mueller7581@sbcglobal.net
KENT COUNTY
Amanda McGee, Chair
amcgee@bankoftexasonline.com
KNOX COUNTY
Debbie Pankhurst, Chair
debbie.pankhurst@gmail.com
MITCHELL COUNTY
Janet Mayo, Chair
janet.mayo@sbcglobal.net
MONTAGUE COUNTY
Austin Wright, Chair
austinwright@fuller.edu
NOLAN COUNTY
David McDonald, Chair
dmcdonald@nolanso.com
RUNNELS COUNTY
Suzanne Simms, Chair
susiewatq5@gmail.com
SCURRY COUNTY
Sarah Wiliams, Chair
sarahwilliams0409@yahoo.com
STEPHENS COUNTY
Sharon Wimberly
tosha@cebridge.net
TAYLOR COUNTY
Danette Jackson, Chair
taylorcocwb@gmail.com
WICHITA COUNTY
David Collins, Chair
davidcollins@wichitafallstx.gov
WILBARGER COUNTY
Jennifer Young, Chair
jennifer.young@visdtx.org
YOUNG COUNTY
Kelli Walker, Chair
kelli.walker@grahamisd.com
PLEASE NOTE:
The CWB Board Representatives List above and the Rainbow Room lists attached are being updated at this time.
If you have updated information to submit for either the County Representative or a Rainbow Room, please send us a message with the information to
tccwbwebsite@gmail.com or CONTACT US HERE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
A Rainbow room is an emergency resource center available to CPS caseworkers to help them meet the critical needs of abused and neglected children. It consists of a store-like setting that allows Child Protective Services workers to go "shopping" for the children and families on their caseloads. The room is stocked with new items such as clothing, shoes, toys and games, diapers, formula, school supplies, hygiene products and cleaning products. Every item is the Rainbow Room is donated or purchased from donations.
REGION 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2024
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JAN - NATIONAL MENTOR MONTH
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
11 (Thur) Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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FEB -
MAR -
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APR - CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
5 (Fri) GO BLUE DAY
28 (Sun) BLUE SUNDAY
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MAY - NATIONAL FOSTER PARENT APPRECIATION MONTH
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
7 (Tue) NATIONAL FOSTER CARE DAY
9 (Thur) CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
25 (Sat) NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY
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JUN - FAMILY REUNIFICATION MONTH
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JUL -
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AUG -
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SEP -
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OCT - NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWENESS MONTH
NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
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NOV - NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH
23 - NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY
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DEC -
Statewide Christmas Campaigns - throughout December, all local CWB's throughout Texas solicit, some fundraise, and supply gifts for CPS children including foster children, CPS children in their home, and foster parents in need of gifts. Many also serve local area children of the community who
are in need. This also includes food for families in many areas for the holidays.
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