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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 ).
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
What are your rights to privacy in Texas? Home & Garden. News
In the United States, a mandated reporter is a person who is required by law to report to Child Protective Services (CPS) or Adult Protective Services if they know or suspect a child or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of being abused or neglected or they may be subject to civil and criminal penalties for failing to report.
North Texas mom tried to put 3-year-old girl in oven, cut kids with knives, warrant says ... Texas Child Protective Services had each child tested for the presence of illegal narcotics, and they ...
Lewisville police said they are working with Texas Child Protective Services to bring the children back to Lewisville to be reunited with their father as soon as possible. Rudenko will be ...
The Community-Based Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grants was a program that was originally authorized by Sections 402 to 409 of the Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1985 (Public Law 98-473). [2] CAPTA was completely rewritten in the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-294). [3]
A caseworker from Texas Child Protective Services decided to remove all five children after a home visit Friday in the 300 block of Harris Street near Stafford Elementary School in Italy ...