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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in Federal Fiscal year 2016, the U.S. Census Department reported an estimated
population of 139,582 children in Williamson County and the Texas Department of Family &
Protective Services reported 3,119 completed child abuse investigations in the County and 695 case
of confirmed child abuse or neglect; and the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
forensically interviewed 638 children in the same time period; and
WHEREAS, our children are our most valuable resource and will shape the future of
Williamson County and the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention activities succeed because of the meaningful
connections and partnerships created between child welfare, education, health, community and
faith-based organizations, businesses and law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Police Department, the Children’s Advocacy Center, Child
Protective Services, CASA, Emergency Medical Services, the County Attorney’s Office, the District
Attorney’s Office, and the Judges and all of their staff, foster parents, teachers and others work
together and play a critical role in the prevention and healing of abused and neglected children in
our community; and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center exists to provide a
friendly, safe place to disclose child abuse, reduce emotional trauma for children and their non-
offending family members, and to extend professional services that protect the integrity of an
investigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim April, 2018, as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & AWARENESS MONTH
in Georgetown, Texas