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 700.716 - Family Service Plan for Family-Based Safety Services Cases
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) After initial contacts are made, as defined in §700.714, (relating to Contacts for Family-Based Safety Services), the Department of Family and Protective Services' (DFPS's) Child Protective Services (CPS) Division must establish a detailed written service plan and initiate any needed services for the family.
(b) The purposes of the family service plan for families receiving family-based safety services are to:
(c) The family service plan must:
(d) The caseworker must attempt to work with the parents to develop the family service plan. After completing the plan, the caseworker must ask the parents to sign it, and must give them a copy of it. If either parent will not sign the plan, the caseworker must document on the plan the reasons why a parent will not sign and must give the parent a copy of the plan. The caseworker must ensure that each individual signing the plan understands and agrees to their responsibilities, the potential consequences of non-compliance, and the actions or circumstances needed to complete the plan and close the case with no further involvement by CPS.
(e) Every month while a family-based safety services case is open, the caseworker must: