State Agency
DFPS
Department of Family and Protective Services
Bills to Implement
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.
Relating to certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.
Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.
Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.
Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.
Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
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