April Brings Attention To National Child Abuse Prevention Month
In last week’s article I mentioned that the month of April is National Autism Awareness Month. In addition, the month of April is also the National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Tragically, hundreds of thousands of young Americans face abuse and neglect in their daily lives. It is important that we identify and work to prevent this type of abuse. We need to work to try and create a safer and more secure society for our children and families. As a community, it is essential that we bring awareness to this issue and work to improve this generation by eradicating violent actions against our youth. The types of abuse and neglectful situations will often times result in problems not just at home, but also impact their grades and performance at school.
One of the initiatives that have been put in place to help to try and diminish the abuse of children is the Administration for Children & Families, which is a division of the United States Department of Health & Human Services. This was created to encourage healthy and strong communities of people to work to create a positive impact on both the development of children and their quality of life. Additionally, the Administration for Children & Families works to create partnerships with the various stakeholders to provide front-line services to those affected. They also work to address the vulnerabilities of the public, as well as those who have developmental disabilities. It is during this month that families are encouraged to share child neglect and abuse prevention strategies and find ways of promoting avenues of prevention across the nation.
If you would like to learn more about the National Child Abuse Prevention Month being designated to raise awareness during the month of April, please visit National Child Abuse Prevention.
Also, if you would like to learn more about how to promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities, visit the Administration for Children & Families.
If you would like to follow the Texas House and learn more information on news, committees or other aspects of the legislative body, you can access its website at Texas House of Representatives. The site features live streaming from the House floor, committee hearings as well as access to a number of other resources. You can also follow the the Texas Senate. The Texas Governor’s official website can be found at Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. For important information regarding transportation in the state, feel free to visit Texas Department of Transportation. Also you can visit The Texas General Land Office, and the Texas Railroad Commission.
As a reminder, the 84th Texas Legislative session began on January 13th and is currently underway. As always, I want to hear your ideas and suggestion. Your ideas and information are important forms of feedback and I hope that you will not hesitate to contact my office.
If you have questions regarding any of the information mentioned in this week’s article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. Please always feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services. As always, my offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603).
– State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32
Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part) County. He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house.state.tx.us or at 512-463-0672.
