Atascosa County Child Welfare Board / Child Care Board

05/18/2026

Tonight’s meeting (5/18/26) of the Child Welfare Board is cancelled. Please consider joining us at a future meeting!

Apologies for any issues this may present.

05/13/2026

The board would like to invite interested members of the community to join us for our monthly meeting on Monday 5/18/2026 at 5:30.

We meet at the Methodist Church on Main in Pleasanton.
Our mission is to serve the foster and adoptive youth in our community as well as the families caring for them.

Join us to learn more about our programs or if you are interested in joining our group!

For more information about the meeting or if you are unable to attend and would like to know more, please contact Jessica Tom (Board President) or Melissa Dupee (Secretary).

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

UPDATE: Thank you to our amazing community for raising awareness and supporting your Atascosa County Child Welfare Board! Transparency, collaboration and education are keys to success and you all joined without hesitation! The children and families of this community are really fortunate to have businesses that are willing to bring light and awareness to efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. KUDOS!!!

Thank you to all businesses who participated in the Child Welfare Boards, Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts to raise awareness about how every single one of us can do our part to keep children safe. If you see our blue pinwheel flower pots around town, please scan the QR code for local resources on how you can get involved, how you can get educated and how you can become part of our local groups who strive for what’s best for the children and families of Atascosa County.

Special thanks to: Sunshine coffee house, City of Jourdanton, Jourdanton police department, Jourdanton municipal court, Nutrition 830, All Jourdanton campuses, Methodist Hospital, Chili Bandera, Atascosa county sheriff's office, Jourdanton library, Atascosa county courthouse and MTZ Creations, UPS, Ramos tire shop, Pleasanton primary, grade school, middle school, Texaco, Begin again thrift store, Pleasanton post office, Bangkok Boba, Nest feathers, Cafe Chris, Johnny Bandera BBQ, Plestex, HEB, Donut shop in Poteet, Dornak auto parts, Vida Resource Center, and Rodriguez Health

- CWB

04/14/2026

The board would like to invite interested members of the community to join us for our monthly meeting on Monday 4/20/2026 at 5:30.

We meet at the Methodist Church on Main in Pleasanton.
Our mission is to serve the foster and adoptive youth in our community as well as the families caring for them.

Join us to learn more about our programs or if you are interested in joining our group!

For more information about the meeting or if you are unable to attend and would like to know more, please contact Jessica Tom (Board President).

04/10/2026

Atascosa County members joined today 4/9/26 to recite the annual proclamation to raise awareness around child abuse prevention month. We will continue to enrich partnerships that support our efforts to serve children and families involved in Child welfare systems.

Pictured: County Judge Weldon Cude, Family court Judge Melissa Degerolami, Child Welfare member Mary Solis and County Commissioner Gillespie

04/10/2026

Support safer path!

💜 There is NO excuse for abuse. 💜

Safer Path Family Violence Shelter provides free, confidential, and local support services for survivors of:
Domestic violence
Sexual assault
Stalking
Human trafficking
Teen dating violence

📞 24-Hour Hotline: 830-569-2001
🌐 Learn more: saferpathfvs.org

🛍️ Support their mission by shopping or donating at the Begin Again Thrift Store supporting Safer Path Family Violence Shelter.
📍 201 N Main Street, Pleasanton, TX
🕘 Open Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
📦 Donations accepted until 5 p.m.
📞 830-399-0693

04/10/2026

Support CAST

The more you know, the safer the children & our communities become.

Join the Children’s Alliance of South Texas on April 7 from 6:30-8 pm for their FREE, VIRTUAL Prevention Awareness Training.

Learn:
*National and local child abuse statistics
*What defines abuse
*Signs, symptoms and behaviors indicating abuse
*How perpetrators groom the victim & their non-offending parents
*Online dangers our children face
*Gain resources to protect the children/youth from online predators
*How many previously convicted offenders live near you
*How to make a report of suspected abuse and more.

This presentation is appropriate for adults ages 18+.
‼️Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7GS9B5P

Presentation link:
‼️https://meetings.dialpad.com/room/development87

03/17/2026

💜 There is NO excuse for abuse. 💜

Safer Path Family Violence Shelter provides free, confidential, and local support services for survivors of:
Domestic violence
Sexual assault
Stalking
Human trafficking
Teen dating violence

📞 24-Hour Hotline: 830-569-2001
🌐 Learn more: saferpathfvs.org

🛍️ Support their mission by shopping or donating at the Begin Again Thrift Store supporting Safer Path Family Violence Shelter.
📍 201 N Main Street, Pleasanton, TX
🕘 Open Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
📦 Donations accepted until 5 p.m.
📞 830-399-0693