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  2. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for investigating charges of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children, the elderly, and adults with disabilities. Prior to its creation in 2004, the agency had been called the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services ( DPRS ).

  3. Conservatorship - Wikipedia

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    Conservatorship is a legal term referring to the legal responsibilities of a conservator over the affairs of a person who has been deemed gravely disabled by the court and unable to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. They are governed by the state's individual laws.

  4. What is a conservatorship? What to know after Jay Leno ... - AOL

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    A conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which one or multiple guardians are appointed to make important decisions — often financial or health-related — for someone who is considered unable ...

  5. Legal guardian - Wikipedia

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    In 2006, a legal status of "special guardianship" was introduced (using powers delegated by the Adoption and Children Act 2002) to allow for a child to be cared for by a person with rights similar to a traditional legal guardian, but without absolute legal separation from the child's birth parents. [30]

  6. Joy Reid Calls Out ‘Toxic System’ of Conservatorship After ...

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    MSNBC anchor and host of “The ReidOut” Joy Reid joined the legions of people publicly voicing their support for Britney Spears after the pop star testified she is in an “abusive ...

  7. Jay Leno files for conservatorship over wife Mavis, who was ...

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    Jay Leno is seeking a conservatorship for his wife of 43 years, Mavis, who’s living with dementia.. The filing, obtained by Yahoo Entertainment, was made in Los Angeles Superior Court on Jan. 26 ...

  8. Child custody laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The sole managing conservator takes sole responsibility for a child, making all the important decisions regarding health (both mental and physical), education, and moral or religious upbringing alone. [10] [12] Conservatorship orders divide various parental rights and duties, including (1) the right to make major decisions regarding the children;

  9. Lanterman–Petris–Short Act - Wikipedia

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    Unlike other conservatorship processes in California (probate/older adult or limited/developmentally disabled) - a LPS conservatorship cannot be initiated by the public at large. Codified in the WIC - the individual must go through the 5150 - 5250 process and from there the county Public Guardian is the only authorized party to be able to ...