To forestall federal management and to protect our children, Texas must make fundamental changes to CPS by committing to a child welfare practice model that recognizes the relative limitations and strengths of the state and the community in the protection of children and care of families.
Promoting Family Preservation Through Service Choice
Families involved with child protective services are required to complete services as a precondition of reuniting with their children. Giving families greater flexibility in selecting service providers is a proven strategy for strengthening and preserving families. Key points – Families of children in foster care who are actively involved with service planning are statistically more...