Hays County Child Protective Board

Promoting a safe environment for all children!

Events

Pinwheel Gardens - April 2024

The Hays County Child Protective Board hosted several pinwheel gardens across Hays County in April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  

Hays County Courthouse Pinwheel Garden

Kyle Pinwheel Garden

Pictured: Councilwoman Lauralee Harris 

Precinct 4 Office in Dripping Springs

Wimberley City Hall

Hays CISD Clothes Closet/HaysHope2Go

Hays CISD Central Office

December 16, 2023

On December 16, 2023, D&V Movers of San Marcos held a fundraiser benefitting the Hays County Child Protective Board.   They collected lots of baby items for the children in foster and kinship care in Hays County.  There were delicious hamburgers and a raffle with great prizes as well.

Thank you, D&V Movers, for your continued support!

Paul and Brittany Benoit recipients of the State of Texas Foster Parents of the Year Award for 2023

The Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards awarded the State of Texas Foster Parents of the Year Award for 2023 to Paul and Brittany Benoit.  Paul and Brittany are the true definition of foster parents who want what is best for a child in foster care. Their work started back in March 2018 when they took on a specialized level of care for a 3 month old baby girl. The challenges in this case have been hard, but they have never once considered giving up on this special little girl. Paul and Brittany are simply the true definition of amazing and noble foster parents! 

Photo caption: Paul and Brittany Benoit

Pinwheel Gardens - April 2023

The Hays County Child Protective Board hosted several pinwheel gardens across Hays County in April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The photos below are from the Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos and the Hays County Precinct 4 office in Dripping Springs.

Brenda and Kaare Remme recipients of the State of Texas Outstanding Community Resource Award for 2022

The Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards awarded the State of Texas Outstanding Community Resource Award for 2022 to Brenda and Kaare Remme.  Generous contributions from the Remmes allowed the Hays County Child Protective Board to open the Remme Rainbow Room which was named in their honor.

Photo caption: The Hays County Commissioners Court recognized the Remmes at their October 25, 2022 meeting.

Derrell and Mary Moore recipients of the State of Texas Foster Parents of the Year Award for 2022

The Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards awarded the State of Texas Foster Parents of the Year Award for 2022 to Derrell and Mary Moore.  The Moores have been foster parents for over 30 years, typically caring for multiple children with severe medical and developmental issues at the same time.  They have dedicated their lives to taking care of children with special needs.

Photo caption: Derrell and Mary Moore

December 4, 2022

On December 4, 2022, D&V Movers of San Marcos held a fundraiser benefitting the Hays County Child Protective Board.   They collected lots of new clothes and other items for the children in foster and kinship care in Hays County.   There were delicious hamburgers and fries provided by AD's Kitchen and a raffle with great prizes as well.

Thank you, D&V Movers, for your support!

Photo caption: Pictured are Dylan, Jesse, and Vinny of D&V Movers.

August 15, 2022

The Hays County Child Protective Board participated in the Hays County Health Department's free immunization fair for children going back to school, ages 18 and under.  The HCCPB interacted with the community, explaining our mission and passing out marketing items.

Photo caption: Pictured are Board member, Betty Brittain, and Hays County Remme Rainbow Room assistant, Abby Mendez-Villegas.

July 2022

The San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Quilting Guild has donated 21 child-sized quilts to the HCCPB’s Remme Rainbow Room. SMUUF Social Justice Chair Jeannie Lewis presented the quilts to Board member June Chase Hankins, who expressed the Board’s appreciation: “Children arriving in the care of Child Protective Services have left the only homes they have ever known, often with no possessions other than the clothes they are wearing. Each quilt will be a warming, comforting item that belongs to the child alone. The Board is grateful, and I am touched by the Guild members’ devotion of their time and skill to comfort children in this way.”

 

In addition, SMUUF chose the Board for its June 2022 Donate-the-Plate contribution, donating $435. HCCPB appreciates the support received over the last several years from SMUUF, which has helped to fill the many gaps between what the state provides for children in the care of Child Protective Services, and what is needed to meet their basic needs.

Photo caption: SMUUF Social Justice Chair Jeannie Lewis (right) and HCCPB member June Hankins (left), with quilts created by the Quilting Guild

Pinwheel Gardens - April 2022

The Hays County Child Protective Board hosted several pinwheel gardens across Hays County in April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The photos below are from, in order, the Hays County Courthouse, Bonham Pre-K, Mendez Elementary, DeZavala Elementary, the SMCISD Central Office, the Hays CISD Clothes Closet, Negley Elementary, the Hays County Precinct 4 office, and Blue Hole walking trail in Wimberley.  

December 2021

In December 2021, our friends at Heldenfels Enterprises Inc. hosted a toy drive for the Remme Rainbow Room.  We were overwhelmed with their donations!   Thanks to the generous employees at Heldenfels, we now have lots of toys and other great items to share with the children in foster and kinship care in Hays County.

Thank you, Heldenfels, for your support!

October 2021

In October 2021, we hosted a toy drive for the Remme Rainbow Room at various locations across Hays County.  Donations supported the children placed in foster and kinship care in Hays County.

Thank you for your support!

April 10, 2021

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, our Board President and Vice-President (pictured here), along with other board members, spent time at Sam's Club in San Marcos sharing information with the community about the mission of HCCPB and the prevention of child abuse.

A special thanks to Sam's Club for letting us have a table and being a host for our diaper drive!  

Pinwheel Gardens - April 2021

The Hays County Child Protective Board hosted several pinwheel gardens across Hays County in April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The photos below are from, in order, the City of Kyle, Crockett Elementary, Travis Elementary, Miller Middle School, Negley Elementary, Hays County Precinct 2, City of Wimberley, and the Hays County Administration offices.

Diaper Drive - April 2021

The Hays County Child Protective Board hosted a diaper drive in April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  

As you might imagine, diapers and diaper wipes are some of the fastest moving products in the Remme Rainbow Room!  

Staff Appreciation - January 22, 2021

The HCCPB Staff Appreciation Committee delivered 'hero' cookies to the 60 staff members at the Hays County Child Protective Services office.  Attached was a $25 gift card as an additional sign of appreciation.  The CPS staff work hard to keep the children of Hays County safe.   They are our heroes!

September 11, 2021

On September 11th, we had a pop-up hygiene drive at two locations, one in San Marcos and one in Buda.  Thanks to the generous donations from the community, we were able to collect some much needed hygiene items for the children in protective care in Hays County.  

Thank you for your support!