Resources
NOTICE: All Travis County CPS Court hearings are now occuring in-person at the NEW Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility.
Family Preservation Leadership Council
The Family Preservation Leadership Council is the Advisory Council of Individuals with Lived Experience that helps support and inform the Child Welfare Re-Imagined Pilot.
Vision & Mission
Vision: All families in Austin have the culturally relevant support and connections they need for their children to thrive.
Mission: Center the voices of Travis County community members with lived experience to end the removal of children from their families.
Values
Center Lived Experience in All Decisions: Amplify during the Pilot design the voices of those with lived experience in child welfare
Family Preservation: Child removals are a last resort; keeping children with families and in communities is the ultimate goal
Community Connections: Ensure all families are connected to the community resources they need to thrive
Honor Families and Cultures: Prioritize culturally relevant and affirming trainings and investments in families
System Accountability: Redefine child welfare to focus on strengthening families and preventing abuse and neglect; hold the system accountable to functionally ending removals
Partnership: All voices are being heard as a whole working together in partnership for family preservation and sustainability.