texas council child welfare boards
of
REGION 1
Greater Lubbock Area
27 Child Welfare Boards
The Panhandle Regional Council of Child Welfare Boards meets quarterly and also conducts one yearly training to educate and promote awareness. This yearly training also promotes sharing of ideas to create initiatives within each city and county to assist families and children involved within the CPS system. The Council provides resources to local boards such as promotional items to raise awareness and also provides needed resources for each local Rainbow Room in Region 1.
REGION 1
Lubbock, Texas
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REGION 1 COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Michelle Griffin
region1@tccwb.org
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REGION 1
DFPS FBCE REGIONAL COORDINATOR
(Faith Based Community Engagement)
Paige Belew
(806) 543-9992
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REGION 1 DFPS FBCE SPECIALISTS
(Faith Based Community Engagement)
Courtney Butler
Courtney.Butler5@dfps.texas.gov
(806) 316-4643
Leonor Espinoza
Leonor.Espinoza@dfps.texas.gov
(806) 316-4643
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REGION 1 DFPS FBCE
RAINBOW ROOM COORDINATORS
Jennifer Sugg
(806) 354-6266
Mistie Hill
(806) 354-6266
REGION 1 CWB REPRESENTATIVES BY COUNTY
BAILEY COUNTY
Robin Friskup, Chair
robinfriskup@yahoo.com
BRISCOE COUNTY
Julie Pigg, Chair
jpigg2352@aol.com
CASTRO COUNTY
Diane Wilhelm, Chair
CHILDRESS COUNTY
Kacy Crouch
kcrouch@fbtchildress.net
COCHRAN COUNTY
Susan Merritt
mytimesusan@gmail.com
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY
Saunna Blacksher
sblacksh@outlook.com
CROSBY COUNTY
Janie Wigley, Chair
jwigley69@gmail.com
DEAF SMITH COUNTY
Becky Reinart, Chair
bireinart@att.net
DICKENS COUNTY
Pat Hightower
phightower@esc17.net
DONLEY COUNTY
Irene Oatman, Interim Contact
806 622-0662
FLOYD COUNTY
Mary Ann Reyes, Chair
maryannreyes2@live.com
GARZA COUNTY
Billie Williams, Chair
billie.williams@co.garza.tx.us
GRAY COUNTY
Chris kirkpatrck, Interim Contact
dollyandminnie@yahoo.com
HALE COUNTY
Anna Rigler, Chair
akrigler@suddenlink.net
HALL COUNTY
Bertha Dunn, Chair
berthacollins59@yahoo.com
HOCKLEY COUNTY
Carrla Jones, Chair
cjones8482@gmail.com
HUTCHINSON COUNTY
Carrie Burleson, Chair
csburleson1@hotmail.com
Terry Swart, Chair
tdale59@yahoo.com
LUBBOCK COUNTY
Pam Alexander, Chair
pamalexander@aol.com
LYNN COUNTY
Lena Cloe, Chair
lenacloe@msn.com
MOORE COUNTY
Suzanne Simms, Chair
susiewatq5@gmail.com
POTTER-RANDALL COUNTY
Lindsey Martinez, Chair
lindsey.martinez@txpan.org
SHERMAN COUNTY
Sherry Wilborn
swillborn@msn.com
SWISHER COUNTY
Nancy House, Interim Chair
wifey82@hotmail.com
TERRY COUNTY
Karina Stuhlts, Chair
kstults@terrycounty.org
YOAKUM COUNTY
Kathy Kelly, Chair
kathylynnkelly@yahoo.com
PLEASE NOTE:
The CWB Board Representatives List above and the Rainbow Room lists attached are being updated at this time.
If you have updated information to submit for either the County Representative or a Rainbow Room, please send us a message with the information to
tccwbwebsite@gmail.com or CONTACT US HERE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
A Rainbow room is an emergency resource center available to CPS caseworkers to help them meet the critical needs of abused and neglected children. It consists of a store-like setting that allows Child Protective Services workers to go "shopping" for the children and families on their caseloads. The room is stocked with new items such as clothing, shoes, toys and games, diapers, formula, school supplies, hygiene products and cleaning products. Every item is the Rainbow Room is donated or purchased from donations.
REGION 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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2024
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JAN - NATIONAL MENTOR MONTH
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
11 (Thur) Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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FEB -
MAR -
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APR - CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
5 (Fri) GO BLUE DAY
28 (Sun) BLUE SUNDAY
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MAY - NATIONAL FOSTER PARENT APPRECIATION MONTH
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
7 (Tue) NATIONAL FOSTER CARE DAY
9 (Thur) CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
25 (Sat) NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY
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JUN - FAMILY REUNIFICATION MONTH
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JUL -
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AUG -
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SEP -
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OCT - NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWENESS MONTH
NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
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NOV - NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH
23 - NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY
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DEC -
Statewide Christmas Campaigns - throughout December, all local CWB's throughout Texas solicit, some fundraise, and supply gifts for CPS children including foster children, CPS children in their home, and foster parents in need of gifts. Many also serve local area children of the community who
are in need. This also includes food for families in many areas for the holidays.
MAKE A GIFT, MAKE A DIFFERENCE.​
MAKE A DONATION