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October 9, 2025<\/h4>\n

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Episode 30: Austin County APS & CPS with with Eunice Adejo and Marcia Bluitt<\/h1>\n

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In this episode of Hello Austin County, we sit down with Eunice Adejo and Marcia Bluitt from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to discuss the vital work being done through Adult Protective Services (APS) and Child Protective Services (CPS).<\/p>\n

Together, they shed light on the realities of abuse, neglect, and exploitation\u2014how to recognize the warning signs, when and how to report suspected abuse, and the many ways our community can step up to protect those who need it most.<\/p>\n

From financial exploitation of seniors to the difficult choices families face in caring for children, Eunice and Marcia explain how APS and CPS collaborate, where their roles overlap, and how faith-based and civic groups can make a difference through programs like the Rainbow Room and Silver Star Room.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Host:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Shelley Stuessel-Brian<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Director of Operations, Austin County News Online<\/span>\u00a0& Co-Creator, <\/span>Hello Austin County<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Greg Stuessel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Publisher, Executive Producer, Technical Director
Austin County News Online & Austin County Media<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Guests:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Eunice Adejo, Community Engagement Specialist<\/h2>\n

Texas Adult Protective Services<\/h4>\n

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Marcia Bluitt, Community Engagement Specialist<\/h2>\n

Texas Child Protective Services<\/h4>\n

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\ud83c\udfa7 Episode Highlights<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

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\u23f0 00:00<\/strong> – Meet Eunice Adejo & Marcia Bluitt, DFPS community engagement specialists
\u23f0 02:00 <\/strong>– What Adult Protective Services (APS) and Child Protective Services (CPS) do
\u23f0 06:10<\/strong> – Common forms of abuse and neglect
\u23f0 10:45<\/strong> – The difference between poverty and neglect
\u23f0 13:30<\/strong> – Recognizing medical and self-neglect
\u23f0 17:15<\/strong> – Spotting signs of abuse in children and seniors
\u23f0 22:00<\/strong> – How to report suspected abuse safely and anonymously
\u23f0 27:45<\/strong> – How churches, schools, and civic groups can get involved
\u23f0 32:10<\/strong> – The Rainbow Room and Silver Star Room: meeting urgent needs
\u23f0 36:30<\/strong> – Financial exploitation: when family becomes the threat
\u23f0 41:00<\/strong> – Collaboration between APS & CPS in joint cases
\u23f0 46:15 <\/strong>– How the community can stand with our most vulnerable<\/p>\n

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