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Texas Research
The Texas Administrative Code defines the parameters of each government agency, including trained spokespersons.
Office of Court Administration
- Texas Courts Online
Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 104 - Rules of Evidence Rules of evidence remain same for Texas Family Code and the Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2. Trial, Judgment, And Appeal
Subtitle B. Trial Matters
Chapter 18. Evidence
Chapter 152. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
CHAPTER 262. Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity To Protect Health and Safety of Child
CHAPTER 263. Review Of Placement of Children Under Care of
Department of Protective And Regulatory Services
Title 5 CHAPTER 266. (Informed Consent) Medical Care and Educational Services for Children in Foster Care
www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CP/pdf/CP.18.pd
Chapter 263. Review Of Placement Of Children Under Care Of DFPRS (CPS) (PDF)
Sec. 263.302. - A CHILD’S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING.
"The child shall attend each permanency hearing unless the court specifically excuses the child ’s attendance.
Governor's Resources for People Mental Retardation who require Protection
Texas Family Code
Texas Constitution
Texas Statutes - Search
House Journals
Senate Journals
Texas Administrative Code - Titles 1-43
Texas Administrative Code - Title 40 Index
- Texas Administrative Code Licensing Boards
Task Force on Indigent Defense
Affidavits of Indigency
Freedom of Information Act {does not apply to Confidentially held CPS records} - FOIA Form Letter (Word Format)
DFPS release of CPS case file - Click Here
for qualification and forms in multiple languages.
"[...] copies of readily available public information of 50 pages or less, or material costing $5.00 or less (from this Fee Schedule), will be provided free of charge. Adoptive parents, adult adoptees, and adult victims of child abuse or neglect are not charged for the first copy of the record."
Obtaining Records -
Fill Out Form 4885 to obtain a redacted copy of the case file from DFPS. Do not expect a response if you do not completely fill out the form. Be prepared to receive a letter asking for more information. Send certified, Return Receipt to ensure a response.
Children's Bureau
Child and Family Services Reviews
Fact Sheet
Child Statistics
"For every fatal injury among children ages 1–14, there are 33 hospitalizations and 1,350 emergency department visits for injuries [...]"
DFPS Office of Consumer Affairs
Inquiries and Complaints
"The Office of Consumer Affairs acts as a neutral party in reviewing complaints regarding case-specific activities of the program areas of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). If you believe one of the program areas of DFPS has not acted appropriately in a situation involving you, you have a right to complain and to be treated fairly and with dignity."
H4K does not recommend using the Office of Consumer Affairs to vent about DFPS actions.
DFPS Site Map
Links to every page on the DFPS web site.
- Child Protective Services Handbook
Table of Contents
Policies usually created by Legislative Action for the Child Protective Services (DFPS). Caseworkers, Investigators, and all DFPS employees, legally, must follow Policies and Procedures. It can be used with the Index and Glossary which makes for quicker research. The latest updates or changes in laws are also reflected in this online handbook.
Licensing Handbook
Appendix
Licensing Handbook
Table of Contents
DFPS Child Care Standards and Regulations
Chapter 748 (PDF)
Child Care Licensing Renewal Updates - 2007
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
HHSC Review of Child Protective Services
Texas Family Law Statutes
Statutes Updated through 3rd Session, 79th Leg. Session
Texas Constitution
- Table of Content
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Search the Constitution
- Texas Code of Judicial Conduct
-Supreme Court Rulings - Lifting the Veil
Texas Courts
- Reach the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, and the intermediate courts of appeals web sites;
- View trial court information; or,
- Access additional menu items to reach other, frequently requested information concerning the Texas Judiciary, such as related entities, rules and publications.
- Texas Admin. Code 748
CHAPTER 748 General Residential Operations and Residential Treatment Centers
Subchapter H - Child's Rights
Texas Administrative Code - Subchapter N - Emergency Behavior Intervention, also known as Restraints, chemical and physical.
Education-
All parents can benefit from WrightsLaw; parents of children with differing abilities and disabilities need to know what WrightsLaw taught many parents of children with special needs.
Texas Education Association
Texas Education Code
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Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 ~ Amended 1998
Public Law 105-89
105th Congress
An Act promoting the adoption of children in foster care.
TITLE I - Reasonable efforts and safety requirements for foster care and adoption placements
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