Our Mission

The mission of the Hays County Child Protective Board is to promote a safe environment for all Hays and Caldwell County children and to link the citizens of Hays County, the Commissioners Court, and Child Protective Services in order to enhance services to children and families.

Our programs 

• Help meet the special needs of Hays and Caldwell County children and families in CPS care.

• Provide emergency supplies for children and care givers at the time of removal.

• Provide supplies for children and care givers as needed at the Hays County Remme Rainbow Room (RRR).

• Provide critical supplies and services for children and care givers not available from other federal, state, and local programs.

• Inform the general public about the rights and needs of abused and neglected children.

• Assist in providing supplies for children being served by Hays County Victim Services.

• Advocate for, prepare, monitor, and administer the budget allocated by the Court.

• Advocate for, monitor, and administer grants and private donations.

• Recruit and support foster, relative, fictive, and adoptive families.

• Educate the public and the Court about child and family services in Hays and Caldwell County.

• Influence legislation and policy related to Child Protective Services through networking and advocacy.

• Educate the public about their role in combating child abuse and neglect.