Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 700 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Subchapter G - SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
Division 2 - FAMILY-BASED SAFETY SERVICES
Section 700.712 - Provision of Family-Based Safety Services
Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 700.712
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) CPS provides family-based safety services when:
(1) a child in the family is at risk of
abuse or neglect;
(2) the child
cannot remain safely in the home without a Safety Plan, or the family cannot
reduce the risk of abuse or neglect and/or ensure immediate child safety
without CPS assistance; and
(3) CPS
can provide or arrange for services to:
(A)
keep the child safe in the home;
(B) reduce the risk of abuse or neglect;
and
(C) enable the family to
function effectively without CPS assistance in the future.
(b) CPS also provides family-based safety services when a family whose children are not in the conservatorship of the Department needs ongoing CPS assistance and a judge orders a family to participate in the services.
(c) Services may be provided directly or through contracts and may include referrals to community resources.
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