The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1973 Page: 11 of 14
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Dependent, Neglected, Abused
What Happens N ow?
Cherokee County Lacking In Foster
Home Care Facilities for Children
What happens to dependent
and neglected children in
Cherokee County"' The protec-
tion of all Cherokee County
children from abuse, neglect or
exploitation is a fundamental
responsibility of the local office
of the Department of Public
Welfare. Cherokee County also
has a County Welfare which
oversees the local operation
Mrs Beverly Womack. a
native of Rusk, has recently-
assumed the duties as protec-
tive service worker with the
local agency Mrs Womack
has stressed the need for
additional foster care homes in
the county "We presently
have only three active foster
homes in the county," she
reports
Mrs Womack defines as
foster home as "a home filled
with love for children" and
foster parents as being "the
most unselfish people in the
world
The main goal of the
protective services agent is to
protect the child and make
every effort to rehabilitate the
family to return the child to his
own home
The local agency must
investigate all suspected child
abuse cases reported They
may receive a complaint from
a private citizen or through the
office of the County Sheriff or
the County Attorney "If we
find conditions are such that
the child or children must be
taken from the home, either
temporarily or permanently,
then we need foster homes
available for these children."
says Mrs Womack
Texas has a mandatory
reporting law for the reporting
of situations involving abuse,
neglect or exploitation of a
child The law provides
protection from liability, ex
cept when such reports are
made with malice
Protective services of the
Department are child
centered This means that
every action of the Department
is taken with the well-being of
the child in mind "The first
objective is to remove what-
ever threat exists to the child's
health, safety or well-being "
Mrs Womack stresses Acti-
vities oi the department are
family-focused with the final
goal being restoration of the
family unit if possible
The county board provides
medical expenses and clothing
for the children while they are
in foster care State funds are
used in some cases
A child's stay 111 a foster
home may be for as short as
one night or as long as a month
"Emotionally stable homes
and the love provided by foster
parents play a big role in the
life of these dependent and
neglected children." say s Mrs
Womack "Foster parents
serve as temporary parents for
these children."
In some communities, child
protection services are provid
ed by local authorities and
facilities "However, in Cher-
okee County, we must depend
solely on foster homes," says
Mrs Womack
Foster homes mav also serve
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li Accident
Patrolman Vertice Wallace
investigated a two car accident
at 10:30 .m. Monday at the
intersection of W. 5th and Main
streets.
A 1969 Chevrolet owned and
operated by Alberta Adams
Spivey was backing up from
the curb and backed into a 1968
Olds owned by Joe Parsons and
driven by Pamela Sue Leo-
nard.
Wallace reports no injuries
and slight damage to the
Oldsmobile. Ms. Spivey was
issued a ticket for improper
start from park.
City police report a relative-
ly quiet weekend with two
arrested for being drunk and
fined $52.50 each.
THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS. THURSDAY. AUGUST , 1973-PAGE ELEVEN
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Read the
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RUSK
FOLKS
Mrs. Florence Dodson of
Georgetown is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. L.T. Guenzel this week.
ATTENTION!!
STAN
SAYS:
"Of all nature's gifts to the hu-
man race, what is more pleasant
than hi s chiIdren?"
SHOP FOR ALL YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL
NEEDS AT CHAPMAN'S. THEY HAVE
A COMPLETE STOCK OF SCHOOL SUP-
PLIES TO CHOOSE FROM AT
CHAPMAN PHARMACY
RHONE 683-4122 RUSK, TEXAS I
POTTER'S CARRIES A
COMPLETE LINE OF
PLUMBING SUPPLIES
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as emergency homes for
children "Suppose an out of
town family should have an
accident and the parents are
seriously injured or killed. We
need these homes available for
children until such time as
relatives can be contacted or
other arrangements are
made," says the worker
After investigation of a
child's family situation if it is
found impossible for the child
to return home, and if no
relatives are able to make a
home for him. the Department,
with the consent of the court,
must arrange appropriate care
through an adoptive home or
group care facility.
"Cherokee County is in need
of additional foster homes,"
Mrs Womack says. "We have
had to carry some of the county
children to Athens, Henderson
and other towns "
Persons interested in be-
coming foster parents will find
the process fairly easy. "You
can call at my office for a form
which is filled out and
returned A office interview is
set up with the husband and
wife and I will visit your
home." outlines Mrs. Womack
Families with children ard
working mothers are accept-
able as foster families.
The local office of the State
Department of Public Welfare
is located in the Courthouse
Annex in Rusk
Picketts Are
New Owners
Of Business
Mr and Mrs. Jay Pickett
have purchased the former
Crawford's Exxon Service on
Highway r<9 South They plan to
open the station Saturday
Mr Pickett retired from the
I S Army in May of this year.
Mis w ife is the former Tommie
Lee Sartain. daughter of Mr
and Mrs Tom Sartain of Rusk
The Picketts have two
children, a son. Terry, age 14
and a daughter. Cheri. age 8
We will be off< ing com-
plete car servicing and invite
our friends to patronize our
new business." say the Pick-
etts.
RUSK
FOLKS
Mrs. Lawrence Smith spent
the weekend in Tyler with her
son-in-law and daughter Mr.
and Mrs. Roy D. Thompson
and accompanied them to the
Dallas airport to meet their
daughter, Mrs. Jerry Smith
and son Jamie of Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Mrs. Jerry
Smith and son arrived for a
visit with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Dold of
Houston were weekend guests
of Mrs. Guy Guinn.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1973, newspaper, August 9, 1973; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth151030/m1/11/?q=%22~1~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.