HHSC Review of Child Protective Services

On July 2, 2004, Governor Rick Perry issued Executive Order RP 35 directing the Health and Human Services Commission to review and reform the state's Child Protective Services (CPS) program.

Jan. 6, 2005, HHSC's Final report on CPS

Governor's Executive Order   

Hotline for complaints  

Reports:

Senate Bill 6 180-day Progress Reports:

March 1, 2007
Sept. 1, 2006
March 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006, Child Protective Services Financial Incentives for Training, Feasibility Study

July 1, 2006, Disproportionality in Child Protective Services - Policy Evaluation and Remediation Plan

Jan. 2, 2006, Disportionality in Child Protection Services

Jan. 11, 2005, Office of Inspector General Report

Sept. 29, 2004, HHSC's 90-day report on CPS

 

News releases:

Jan. 6, 2005, HHSC Outlines $329 Million Reform Plan for CPS

Dec. 2, 2004, HHSC Adds 50 Caseworkers to Bexar County Repsonse Team

Nov. 30, 2004, HHSC to Send Review Team, Special Administrator to Strengthen Child Protective Services in San Antonio

Oct. 1, 2004, Review Outlines Priorities for Improving Child Protective Services

Sept. 23, 2004, State Implements Stronger CPS Policies After Dallas Death

July 2, 2004, HHSC begins investigation of CPS programs

Presentations:

July 15, 2004,  Presentation to the House Committee on Human Services

Oct. 7, 2004,   Presentation to House Committee on Human Services

Dec. 22, 2004, Notes from Stakeholder Meetings