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CPS
Child protective Services Overview
Total Average Filled Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff
| Caseworkers (Investigation) | 1,804.4 |
|---|---|
| Caseworkers (Family-Based Safety Services) | 844.9 |
| Caseworkers (Conservatorship) | 1,614.2 |
| Caseworkers (FAD) | 192.1 |
| Caseworkers (Kinship) | 107.2 |
| Caseworkers (Other Workers) | 170.6 |
| Supervisors | 733.9 |
| Program Directors/Administrators | 172.2 |
| Admin/Clerical | 972.9 |
| Case Aides | 475.9 |
| Other Staff | 810.6 |
| CPS Program Support | 335.6 |
| Total CPS Staff | 8,234.5 |
Worker demographic
| Turnover Rate | 25.5% |
|
|---|---|---|
| Agency Tenure | Less than 1 Year | 24.1% |
| 1-3 Years | 28.5% |
|
| Greater than 3 Years | 47.4% |
|
| Entry Salary (INV) | $36,728.96 |
|
| Entry Salary (Non INV) | $31,728.96 |
|
| Average Age | 36.6 |
|
| Race/Ethnicity | African-American | 31.2% |
| Anglo | 39.1% |
|
| Hispanic | 28.2% |
|
| Other | 1.5% |
Supervisor Demographics
Turnover Rate |
6.6% |
|
|---|---|---|
Tenure as Supervisor |
Less than 1 Year | 0.5% |
| 1-3 Years | 3.3% |
|
| Greater than 3 Years | 96.2% |
|
Entry Salary |
$38,145.96 |
|
Average Age |
41.8 |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
African-American | 26.8% |
| Anglo | 47.0% |
|
| Hispanic | 24.0% |
|
| Other | 2.1% |
CPS Expenditures
| CPS Staff | $468,990,287 |
|---|---|
| Purchased Client Services | $97,853,338 |
| Foster Care Payments | $366,435,555 |
| Adoption Subsidy Payments | $204,998,209 |
| Permanency Care Assistance | $4,734,429 |
| Relative/Other Designated Caregiver Reimbursement Program | $9,455,500 |
| Other Client Services | $4,690,855 |
| Total CPS Expenditures | $1,157,158,173 |
Description of the Report Investigation Process
Step 1: Report Assigned for Investigation
Step 2: Investigation/Risk Assessment
- No Risk: Case Closed
- Risk Indicated: Continue to Nest Step
Step 3: Child Safe at Home?
- Yes: Family Provided Services/Referrals
- No: Continue to Next Step
Step 4: Seek Safe Emergency Placement
- Relative Available: Child Placed with Relative
- Relative Not Available: Continue to Next Step
Step 5: DFPS Petitions Court for Custody of Child
- Denied: Family Provided Services/Referrals
- Granted: Continue to Next Step
Step 6: Child Placed in Substitute Care (Out of home care)
- Services Provided to Family
Step 7: Court Approves Permanency for Child
- Court Approved: Permanent Custody to DFPS
- Court Denied: Continue to Next Step
Step 8: Child Reunified with Parents, Permanent Custody to Relative, or Adoption
Note: The process is for reference only and does not necessarily
represent the flow of a case.
Statistics FY 2013
- Texas State Child Population 7,159,172
- Children, Alleged Victims 258,996
- Children in Confirmed Investigations 100,861
- Children Removed 17,022
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Child Protective Services Vision, Mission, and Values
CPS Vision: “Children First: Protected and Connected”
Mission
The Mission of Child Protective Services is to protect children and to act in the children’s best interest. To seek active involvement of the children’s parents and other family members to solve problems that lead to abuse and neglect.
The Values are:
- Respect for culture
- Inclusiveness of families, youth and community
- Integrity in decision making
- Compassion for all
- Commitment to reducing disproportionality
Most Common...
- Person reporting abuse/neglect for completed investigations
- Medical Personnel (17.6%)
- Allegation confirmed
- Neglectful Supervision (66.5%)
- Confirmed perpetrator of abuse/neglect
- Relationship: Parent (78.3%)
- Gender: Female (56.6%)
- Age: Age 26-35 (40.3%)
- Characteristic of confirmed victim
- Age: Age 1 to 3 (23.2%)
- Gender: Female (51.6%)
Legal Responsibility for Child Protective Services
Statutory References
- Social Security Act
- Texas Family Code
- Human Resources Code
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
- Indian Child Welfare Act
- Adam Walsh Act
Major Provisions
- Definitions of abuse and neglect of children
- Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect of children
- Prepare and disseminate statistics by county relating to CPS in an annual report made available to the legislature and general public
- Responsibility for receiving reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children
- Responsibility for thorough investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect allegedly committed by a person responsible for a child's care, custody or welfare
- Responsibility to assign priorities and prescribe investigative procedures for investigations based on the severity and immediacy of the alleged harm to the child
- Take action to protect abused and neglected children from further harm
- Establish review teams to evaluate department casework and decision-making related to investigations of child abuse or neglect
- Employ Child Safety Specialists to conduct staff reviews and evaluations of cases determined to involve high risk, monitor cases with multiple referrals, and approve decisions and assessments related to investigations that involve a high risk to the health or safety of a child
- Work with children and their families, providing services to prevent further abuse, help alleviate the effects of the abuse suffered, prevent removal of the child from the home, and provide reunification services when appropriate for the return of the child to the home
- When necessary, secure appropriate court orders and take possession of a child if there is an immediate danger to the physical health or safety of the child or the child has been a victim of neglect or sexual abuse and that continuation in the home would be contrary to the child's welfare
- Make reasonable efforts to secure the return of the child
- Develop a service plan in conference with the child's parents to determine return of the child to the child's parents, termination of parental rights and placement of the child for adoption, or because of the child's special needs or exceptional circumstances continue the child's care out of the child's home
- Provide substitute care for children until the problems have been sufficiently resolved
- Provide permanent placement for children who cannot safely return to their home
- Establish a database of all verified foster homes willing to accept foster care placement of a child in care
- Recruit potential adoptive parents for children whose parents have had their parental rights terminated
- Requirements for frequency and location of contact with children in substitute care
- Requirements for conducting criminal background and central registry checks of foster and adoptive parents
The federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, requires DFPS to:
- Provide written notification to maternal and paternal grandparents and other adult relatives regarding a child's removal and placement in state custody and support options
- Ensure youth aging out of state care have a Transition Plan developed within 90 days of turning 18 or the date leaving CPS extended foster care
- Seek to have education stability for children in DFPS custody
- Have a health oversight and coordination plan
- Keep siblings in custody placed together. If this is not possible, the state must provide for frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction between the siblings, unless the state shows frequent visits or other interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings
- Make eligibility changes for the Title IV-E adoption assistance program to promote adoption of children with special needs
- Provide information about Adoption Tax Credits during training for adoptive parents
The federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act allows and the Texas Legislature supported:
- Establishing a relative guardianship subsidy program. For Texas, this is a subsidy program called the Permanency Care Assistance program for relatives taking permanent managing conservatorship of a child. This program is intended to provide an additional option for children and youth who might otherwise remain in kinship foster care. It is not intended to be a long term foster care program.
- Allowing youth aging out of care to stay in extended foster care for a variety of reasons until they turn 21.
- Extending adoption assistance benefits and Permanency Care Assistance benefits until the youth turns 21 if the adoption assistance agreement or Permanency Care Assistance agreement was signed after the youth turns 16.
- Authorizing federally recognized tribes to apply for IV-E funding directly.
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Concepts Guiding Risk Determination
Child Vulnerability
- Child fragility
- Child behavior
Home Environment
- Stressors
- Dangerous exposure
- Social climate
- Social violence
Caregiver Capability
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Capacity
Quality of Care
- Quality of connection
- Emotional care
- Physical care
Response to CPS
- Attitude
- Deception
Maltreatment Pattern
- Chronicity
- Current severity
- Trends
Protective Capacities
- Protective capacities
Federal Outcomes Used to Assess Child Welfare Services
Safety Outcomes
- Safety Outcome 1: Children are, first and foremost, protected from abuse and neglect.
- Safety Outcome 2: Children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and
Permanency Outcomes
- Permanency Outcome 1: Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
- Permanency Outcome 2: The continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved for children.
Well-Being Outcomes
- Well-Being Outcome 1: Families have enhanced capacity to provide for their children’s needs.
- Well-Being Outcome 2: Children receive appropriate services to meet their educational needs.
NOTES ABOUT CPS DATA
Caseloads
Average daily caseloads are calculated using the methodology set forth by the Legislative Budget Board (LBB). For each type of caseworker, (Investigation, Family-Based Safety Services, Substitute Care, Foster/Adoptive Home Development and Kinship), the LBB methodology counts the number of open stages. Caseworkers may have more than one type of stage on their workload.
Intake and Investigation
- An intake or investigation represents a report of abuse or neglect and can involve multiple children.
- The data on completed investigations does not include investigative stages that were administratively closed or merged into another investigation.
- All completed investigations have a case disposition and a risk finding.
- A case disposition reflects the finding on the allegations of abuse or neglect and can include any of the following:
- Confirmed Investigations
- Reason to believe – Based on preponderance of evidence, staff concluded that abuse or neglect occurred.
- Unconfirmed Investigations
- Ruled out - Staff determined, based on available information, it is reasonable to conclude that abuse or neglect has not occurred.
- Unable to complete – Before staff could reach a conclusion, the persons involved in the report moved, could not be located or refused to cooperate.
- Unable to determine – Staff concluded that none of the other dispositions were appropriate.
- A risk finding reflects whether there is a reasonable likelihood of abuse or neglect in the immediate or foreseeable future. Only those investigations that are identified as risk indicated are eligible to be opened for family preservation or conservatorship services.
Children in DFPS Custody, Substitute Care and Foster Care
- DFPS custody includes all children under the age of 18 over whom DFPS has legal custody, regardless of their placement. This includes children living with relatives, in foster care or on a trial home visit with their parents.
- Substitute care includes all children who are living in a DFPS out of home placement. It does not include children in DFPS custody who are living with their parents on a trial home visit. But unless specifically noted, it does include youth over 18 who are in extended foster care but are not in DFPS custody (because they are legal adults).
- Foster care is a subset of substitute care and includes all children living in a verified foster care placement. It includes children living with relatives who are verified foster parents but does not include children living with relative caregivers who have not been verified as foster parents.
- Paid foster care is a subset of foster care and includes all children living in a verified foster care placement where the state is making foster care payments.
Race and Ethnicity
As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012 DFPS adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race and ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race and ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
Page References for Data Related to Child Protective Services
Prevention and Early Intervention:
State and Region: 105-113, 115, 118, 120, 122
County: 244-249
Staff and Caseloads:
State and Region: 27, 30, 35-36
Cross Subject Summaries:
State and Region: 42, 56-57
County: 150-155, 181-183
Child Abuse and Neglect Reports and Investigations:
State and Region: 37-41
County: 138-143, 144-149, 156-161, 162-167
Child Abuse and Neglect Victims and Perpetrators:
State and Region: 42-45, 46
County: 156-161, 162-167, 168-173
Child Fatalities:
State and Region: 71
County: 174
Family-Based Safety Services:
State and Region: 45
County: 175-180, 181-183
Family Group Decision Making Services
Notes on data: 69
State and Region: 69-70
Removals
State and region: 48
County: 184-189, 190-195
Children and Youth in DFPS Custody, Substitute Care or Foster Care
Number of Children and Youth:
State and Region: 49, 51, 52
County: 184-189
Legal Status of Children in DFPS Legal Custody:
State: 52
County: 214-219
Living Arrangements for Children and Youth in Substitute and Foster Care:
State and Region: 49, 53-54, 58-59
County: 184-189
Characteristics of Children and Youth in Foster Care
State and Region: 50, 58-59, 60
County: 190-201
Goals and Exits for Children and Youth
State and Region: 55, 61-62
County: 202-207, 208-213
Paid Placements and Services
State and Region: 63-68, 115, 117, 119 (FCR), 120-122
County: 223-225, 226-231
Preparation for Adult Living Services
Notes on data: 70
State: 70
Race and ethnicity data:
State and Region: 42, 44, 46, 50, 58, 60
County: 132-137, 168-173, 190-195, 196-201
Residential Child Care Licensing:
Number and Type of Available Residential Child Care Licensing Placements, including foster care
State and Region: 55, 92-95
County: 220-222, 238-243
Inspections and Investigations of Residential Child Care Licensing Operations, including Foster Care Placements
State and Region: 96-103
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Texas Child Population Ages Birth through 17 Years
Fiscal Year 2013
State Total: 7,159,172
| Region | Child Pop Ages Birth - 17 Years |
|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 227,979 |
| 2 Abilene | 130,855 |
| 3 Arlington | 1,948,238 |
| 4 Tyler | 275,757 |
| 5 Beaumont | 187,281 |
| 6 Houston | 1,768,464 |
| 7 Austin | 797,593 |
| 8 San Antonio | 722,369 |
| 9 Midland | 156,463 |
| 10 El Paso | 252,265 |
| 11 Edinburg | 691,908 |
| State Total | 7,159,172 |
Population Data Source: Texas State Data Center, University of Texas (San Antonio). Based on Census 2010 data.
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Child Protective Services Completed Investigations
Fiscal Year 2013
State Total: 160,240
| Region | Completed Investigations |
|---|---|
| Region 1 | 7,085 |
| Region 2 | 5,220 |
| Region 3 | 40,141 |
| Region 4 | 8,089 |
| Region 5 | 5,515 |
| Region 6 | 29,450 |
| Region 7 | 20,713 |
| Region 8 | 18,828 |
| Region 9 | 4,526 |
| Region 10 | 4,403 |
| Region 11 | 16,232 |
| Blank/Unknown | 38 |
| Total | 160,240 |
Note: 38 investigations did not have the county designated.
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CPS Average Daily Caseload Fiscal Year 2013
| Stage of Service by Region |
Investigation | Family-based Safety Services | Substitute Care Services | Foster/Adoptive Home Development | Kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 18.7 |
14.7 |
34.3 |
21.8 |
64.3 |
| 2 Abilene | 23.8 |
16.2 |
28.9 |
20.1 |
44.8 |
| 3 Arlington | 18.5 |
13.9 |
31.8 |
19.2 |
51.4 |
| 4 Tyler | 18.1 |
12.1 |
32.8 |
19.1 |
82.2 |
| 5 Beaumont | 19.4 |
14.8 |
32.2 |
32.4 |
80.5 |
| 6 Houston | 21.5 |
15.1 |
27.8 |
17.2 |
48.8 |
| 7 Austin | 21.2 |
18.6 |
33.5 |
20.7 |
48.2 |
| 8 San Antonio | 17.9 |
17.1 |
34.6 |
22.5 |
34.0 |
| 9 Midland | 24.4 |
17.0 |
39.1 |
23.4 |
62.8 |
| 10 El Paso | 19.9 |
13.7 |
25.4 |
22.8 |
45.7 |
| 11 Edinburg | 21.1 |
14.7 |
32.7 |
16.4 |
20.8 |
| State | 19.9 |
15.1 |
31.8 |
20.5 |
48.6 |
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CPS Average Daily Caseload Fiscal Year 2012
| Stage of Service by Region |
Investigation | Family-based Safety Services | Substitute Care Services | Foster/Adoptive Home Development | Kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 25.9 | 15.2 | 37.0 | 22.5 | 78.9 |
| 2 Abilene | 24.7 | 17.3 | 30.2 | 20.1 | 33.4 |
| 3 Arlington | 23.0 | 13.1 | 32.1 | 22.5 | 48.9 |
| 4 Tyler | 23.2 | 11.5 | 32.1 | 17.5 | 67.8 |
| 5 Beaumont | 20.4 | 13.3 | 32.5 | 30.6 | 85.6 |
| 6 Houston | 26.3 | 11.3 | 29.6 | 21.7 | 56.0 |
| 7 Austin | 31.4 | 19.6 | 36.5 | 24.5 | 40.4 |
| 8 San Antonio | 21.2 | 17.3 | 40.5 | 16.6 | 31.0 |
| 9 Midland | 28.0 | 18.0 | 36.9 | 24.3 | 61.8 |
| 10 El Paso | 24.3 | 13.6 | 25.4 | 23.7 | 42.8 |
| 11 Edinburg | 23.6 | 14.6 | 35.8 | 17.4 | 20.0 |
| State | 24.7 | 14.3 | 33.7 | 21.5 | 48.4 |
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CPS Total Initial Intakes and Screened Out Cases
Fiscal Year 2013
Total Initial Intakes
| Total Initial Intakes | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| PN | 6,078 |
2.7% |
| P1 | 62,033 |
27.1% |
| P2 | 161,027 |
70.3% |
| Total | 229,138 |
100% |
Total P2 Intakes
| Total P2 Intakes | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Not eligible for screening | 94,310 |
58.6% |
| Eligible and assigned to Screeners | 66,717 |
41.4% |
| Total | 161,027 |
100% |
Eligible and assigned to Screeners
| Eligible and assigned to Screeners | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Not Screened Out | 49,075 |
73.6% |
| Screened Out (P2 to PN) | 17,642 |
26.4% |
| Total | 66,717 |
100% |
Note: When a case is a P2, all alleged victims are age 6 or older, and there is not currently an open case, a formal screening occurs. The purpose of the formal screening is to determine if CPS intervention is warranted. There may be eligible P2s not assigned to screeners. A PN is assessed when a situation appears to involve abuse or neglect, and a key piece of information from a specific identified person is needed in order to determine if an assignable allegation exists or it involves past abuse/neglect. As of Feb. 1 2013, all PNs are being formally screened.
Risk Assessment Finding of Completed Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations
Fiscal Year 2013
| Disposition of Investigation | Confirmed | Unconfirmed | State Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Significant Risk Identified | 71 |
8,116 |
8,187 |
| No Significant Risk Identified (Percent) | 0.9% |
99.1% |
100.0% |
| Risk Controlled | 17,457 |
82,615 |
100,072 |
| Risk Controlled (Percent) | 17.4% |
82.6% |
100.0% |
| Risk Indicated | 22,542 |
6,872 |
29,414 |
| Risk Indicated (Percent) | 76.6% |
23.4% |
100.0% |
| Risk Not Applicable Blank/ Invalid | 179 |
22,388 |
22,567 |
| Rick Not Applicable Blank/Invalid (Percent) | 0.8% |
99.2% |
100.0% |
| Total | 40,249 |
119,991 |
160,240 |
| Percent | 25.1% |
74.9% |
100.0% |
Number of Completed Investigations Where Family Violence* Was Indicated in the Risk Assessment
| Fiscal Year | Completed Investigations | Family Violence Indicated | Family Violence Not Indicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 169,583 |
54,842 |
114,741 |
| 2011 | 175,421 |
56,068 |
119,353 |
| 2012 | 166,211 |
53,705 |
112,505 |
| 2013 | 160,240 |
55,754 |
104,486 |
* Family violence risk is determined by a positive response to one of two questions on the risk assessment: (1) Has any person in the home ever been a victim of family violence, and (2) Has any person in the home ever been a perpetrator of family violence
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Case Action for Risk Indicated Completed Investigations
Fiscal Year 2013
| Case Action for Risk Indicated Completed Investigations | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Open to Services | 27,885 |
94.8% |
| Not Open to Services | 1,529 |
5.2% |
| Total | 29,414 |
100% |
Note: Only investigations with a risk finding of "Risk Indicated" can be opened for further services. Opened for services is defined as services provided after the investigation was completed. Reasons for an investigation to be risk indicated but not opened for ongoing services include the family was unwilling to participate in family preservation services and formal legal intervention was not an option, or the family moved and, despite CPS' best efforts, CPS could not locate them to provide services.
Child Abuse/Neglect Allegation Dispositions
The categories used to record the findings of initial assessment/investigation of child abuse neglect are defined as:
Confirmed Investigations
- Reason to believe – Based on preponderance of evidence, staff concluded that abuse or neglect occurred.
Unconfirmed Investigations
- Ruled out - Staff determined, based upon on available information, that it is reasonable to conclude that abuse or neglect has not occurred.
- Unable to complete – Before staff could reach a conclusion, the persons involved in the report moved, could not be located or refused to cooperate.
- Unable to determine – Staff concluded that none of the other dispositions were appropriate.
Source of Report for Completed Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations by Fiscal Year
| Validated APS Victims | FY2011 Number | FY2011 Percent | FY2012 Number | FY2012 Percent | FY2013 Number | FY2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medical Personnel |
34,999 |
16.5% |
33,787 |
16.9% |
33,464 |
17.6% |
|
School |
37,540 |
17.7% |
35,100 |
17.6% |
33,146 |
17.5% |
|
Law Enforcement |
32,234 |
15.2% |
31,949 |
16.0% |
30,853 |
16.3% |
|
Relative |
25,557 |
12.1% |
23,386 |
11.7% |
21,408 |
11.3% |
|
Parent |
17,959 |
8.5% |
16,267 |
8.2% |
15,329 |
8.1% |
|
Other |
15,165 |
7.2% |
14,577 |
7.3% |
13,482 |
7.1% |
|
Friend-Neighbor |
14,602 |
6.9% |
12,638 |
6.3% |
11,601 |
6.1% |
|
Anonymous |
11,277 |
5.3% |
10,751 |
5.4% |
10,214 |
5.4% |
|
Community Agency |
7,359 |
3.5% |
6,647 |
3.3% |
6,237 |
3.3% |
|
DFPS Staff |
5,799 |
2.7% |
5,804 |
2.9% |
5,688 |
3.0% |
|
Legal/Court |
2,691 |
1.3% |
2,500 |
1.3% |
2,323 |
1.2% |
|
Day Care Provider |
1,949 |
0.9% |
1,804 |
0.9% |
1,769 |
0.9% |
|
Parent's Paramour |
925 |
0% |
960 |
0% |
902 |
0.5% |
|
State Agency |
928 |
0% |
789 |
0% |
809 |
0.4% |
|
Provider |
813 |
0% |
706 |
0% |
771 |
0.4% |
|
Victim |
648 |
0% |
560 |
0% |
507 |
0.3% |
|
Unrelated Home Member |
411 |
0% |
451 |
0% |
434 |
0.2% |
|
Religious Entity |
361 |
0% |
338 |
0% |
390 |
0.2% |
|
24 Hour Care Provider |
229 |
0% |
280 |
0% |
277 |
0.1% |
|
Institutional Personnel |
171 |
0% |
148 |
0% |
121 |
0.1% |
|
Blank/Unknown |
18 |
0% |
18 |
0% |
10 |
0.0% |
|
Financial Institution |
14 |
0% |
14 |
0% |
13 |
0.0% |
State Total |
211,649 |
100% |
199,474 |
100% |
189,748 |
100% |
Note: A report of abuse/neglect may come from multiple sources.
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Number of Child Abuse/Neglect Completed Investigations
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Total Completed Investigations | Confirmed Investigations | % Confirmed Investigations | Ruled Out Investigations | Unable To Determine Investigations | Unable To Complete Investigations | Total Unconfirmed Investigations | % Unconfirmed Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 7,085 |
2,019 |
28.5% |
4,193 |
680 |
193 |
5,066 |
71.5% |
| 2 Abilene | 5,220 |
1,553 |
29.8% |
3,073 |
543 |
51 |
3,667 |
70.2% |
| 3 Arlington | 40,141 |
10,580 |
26.4% |
22,897 |
5,824 |
840 |
29,561 |
73.6% |
| 4 Tyler | 8,089 |
2,115 |
26.1% |
5,114 |
744 |
116 |
5,974 |
73.9% |
| 5 Beaumont | 5,515 |
1,279 |
23.2% |
3,695 |
470 |
71 |
4,236 |
76.8% |
| 6 Houston | 29,450 |
5,970 |
20.3% |
18,705 |
3,547 |
1,228 |
23,480 |
79.7% |
| 7 Austin | 20,713 |
4,888 |
23.6% |
14,405 |
1,173 |
247 |
15,825 |
76.4% |
| 8 San Antonio | 18,828 |
4,864 |
25.8% |
12,581 |
1,221 |
162 |
13,964 |
74.2% |
| 9 Midland | 4,526 |
1,291 |
28.5% |
2,821 |
305 |
109 |
3,235 |
71.5% |
| 10 El Paso | 4,403 |
1,272 |
28.9% |
2,711 |
366 |
54 |
3,131 |
71.1% |
| 11 Edinburg | 16,232 |
4,405 |
27.1% |
10,185 |
1,356 |
286 |
11,827 |
72.9% |
| Unknown | 38 |
13 |
34.2% |
10 |
4 |
11 |
25 |
65.8% |
| State | 160,240 |
40,249 |
25.1% |
100,390 |
16,233 |
3,368 |
119,991 |
74.9% |
Case Action for Families In Completed Investigations
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Not Opened To Services | Family Preservation | Family Substitute Care* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 5,695 |
1,044 |
346 |
7,085 |
| 2 Abilene | 4,239 |
742 |
239 |
5,220 |
| 3 Arlington | 34,046 |
4,287 |
1,808 |
40,141 |
| 4 Tyler | 6,865 |
708 |
516 |
8,089 |
| 5 Beaumont | 4,927 |
334 |
254 |
5,515 |
| 6 Houston | 24,600 |
3,464 |
1,386 |
29,450 |
| 7 Austin | 17,975 |
1,577 |
1,161 |
20,713 |
| 8 San Antonio | 14,491 |
3,200 |
1,137 |
18,828 |
| 9 Midland | 3,727 |
506 |
293 |
4,526 |
| 10 El Paso | 3,624 |
674 |
105 |
4,403 |
| 11 Edinburg | 12,132 |
3,463 |
637 |
16,232 |
| Other | 34 |
0 |
4 |
38 |
| State | 132,355 |
19,999 |
7,886 |
160,240 |
*Investigations that resulted in at least one child (not necessarily all children in the home) being removed.
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Children in Cases Opened for Services as a Result of a Completed Investigation
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Family Preservation | % Family Preservation | Family Substitute Care* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 2,720 |
75.2% |
899 |
3,619 |
| 2 Abilene | 1,850 |
76.4% |
572 |
2,422 |
| 3 Arlington | 11,079 |
70.9% |
4,543 |
15,622 |
| 4 Tyler | 1,728 |
56.6% |
1,327 |
3,055 |
| 5 Beaumont | 881 |
60.0% |
588 |
1,469 |
| 6 Houston | 9,795 |
73.1% |
3,598 |
13,393 |
| 7 Austin | 4,356 |
58.3% |
3,117 |
7,473 |
| 8 San Antonio | 8,773 |
73.9% |
3,093 |
11,866 |
| 9 Midland | 1,356 |
66.4% |
685 |
2,041 |
| 10 El Paso | 1,872 |
86.7% |
286 |
2,158 |
| 11 Edinburg | 10,811 |
85.1% |
1,893 |
12,704 |
| Other | 0 |
0.0% |
7 |
7 |
| Total | 55,221 |
72.8% |
20,608 |
75,829 |
*Includes all children in the case regardless of victimization. Does not equal the number of children removed.
Point Prevalence* Rate of Child Abuse/Neglect per 1,000 Children in Texas Population per Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Confirmed Rate | Alleged Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 15.8 |
52.5 |
| 2 Abilene | 19.7 |
65.8 |
| 3 Arlington | 8.7 |
32.7 |
| 4 Tyler | 12.4 |
47.2 |
| 5 Beaumont | 11.0 |
47.3 |
| 6 Houston | 5.2 |
26.1 |
| 7 Austin | 9.6 |
41.1 |
| 8 San Antonio | 11.6 |
43.2 |
| 9 Midland | 13.7 |
47.0 |
| 10 El Paso | 9.0 |
28.8 |
| 11 Edinburg | 11.8 |
40.6 |
| State | 9.3 |
36.2 |
* Point prevalence is the number of children who are alleged/confirmed victims per 1,000 children in the region.
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Confirmed Allegations of Child Abuse/Neglect by Type of Abuse
Fiscal Year 2013
Table Includes Abuse/Neglect Types:
Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Abandonment, Medical Neglect, and Physical Neglect
| Region | Physical Abuse | Sexual Abuse | Emotional Abuse | Abandonment | Medical Neglect | Physical Neglect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 635 |
244 |
21 |
9 |
88 |
299 |
| 2 Abilene | 425 |
207 |
33 |
11 |
81 |
220 |
| 3 Arlington | 3,375 |
1,558 |
86 |
45 |
367 |
1,088 |
| 4 Tyler | 614 |
307 |
33 |
12 |
83 |
248 |
| 5 Beaumont | 371 |
146 |
13 |
8 |
40 |
214 |
| 6 Houston | 1,788 |
1,000 |
58 |
40 |
239 |
709 |
| 7 Austin | 1,300 |
671 |
45 |
10 |
142 |
393 |
| 8 San Antonio | 1,254 |
734 |
70 |
15 |
261 |
489 |
| 9 Midland | 451 |
203 |
25 |
10 |
67 |
217 |
| 10 El Paso | 371 |
171 |
24 |
9 |
82 |
193 |
| 11 Edinburg | 1,148 |
765 |
84 |
17 |
287 |
624 |
| Unknown | 2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| State Total | 11,734 |
6,009 |
492 |
187 |
1,737 |
4,697 |
Table Includes Abuse/Neglect Types:
Neglectful Supervision, Refusal to Accept Parental Responsibility, Total Confirmed Allegations of Child Abuse/Neglect, Percent of Child Abuse/Neglect, and *Unduplicated Confirmed Victims
| Region | Neglectful Supervision | Refusal to Accept Parental Responsibility | Total Confirmed Allegations of Child Abuse/Neglect | Percent of Child Abuse/Neglect | *Unduplicated Confirmed Victims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 2,883 |
33 |
4,212 |
5.5% |
3,610 |
| 2 Abilene | 1,997 |
18 |
2,992 |
3.9% |
2,583 |
| 3 Arlington | 12,888 |
157 |
19,564 |
25.7% |
17,006 |
| 4 Tyler | 2,662 |
37 |
3,996 |
5.2% |
3,419 |
| 5 Beaumont | 1,588 |
20 |
2,400 |
3.1% |
2,051 |
| 6 Houston | 6,431 |
112 |
10,377 |
13.6% |
9,116 |
| 7 Austin | 5,936 |
93 |
8,590 |
11.3% |
7,663 |
| 8 San Antonio | 6,530 |
69 |
9,422 |
12.4% |
8,397 |
| 9 Midland | 1,614 |
15 |
2,602 |
3.4% |
2,137 |
| 10 El Paso | 1,752 |
21 |
2,623 |
3.4% |
2,259 |
| 11 Edinburg | 6,431 |
83 |
9,439 |
12.4% |
8,141 |
| Unknown | 12 |
1 |
22 |
0.0% |
16 |
| State Total | 50,724 |
659 |
76,239 |
100.00% |
66,398 |
* Victims have been unduplicated by investigation stage.
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Race/Ethnicity* of Selected CPS Statistics Compared to Texas Child Population
Fiscal Year 2013
| Race/Ethnicity of Selected CPS Statistics Compared to Texas Child Population | Total | African American | Anglo | Hispanic | Native American | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Child Population | 7,159,172 |
827,289 |
2,336,977 |
3,533,665 |
20,495 |
440,746 |
| Percent | 100% |
11.6% |
32.6% |
49.4% |
0.3% |
6.2% |
| CPS Confirmed Victims | 66,398 |
10,676 |
20,949 |
30,752 |
67 |
3,954 |
| Percent | 100% |
16.1% |
31.6% |
46.3% |
0.1% |
6.0% |
| Number of Removals** | 17,022 |
3,297 |
5,410 |
7,306 |
10 |
999 |
| Percent | 100% |
19.4% |
31.8% |
42.9% |
0.1% |
5.9% |
| Children Opened for Service*** | 75,829 |
12,465 |
20,066 |
38,730 |
65 |
4,503 |
| Percent | 100% |
16.4% |
26.5% |
51.1% |
0.1% |
5.9% |
Ethnicity of Children Awaiting Adoption on August 31, 2013 and Median Time Waiting by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity of Children Awaiting Adoption and Median Time Waiting by Ethnicity | Total | African American | Anglo | Hispanic | Native American | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Children Awaiting Adoption | 6,581 |
1,644 |
1,705 |
2,837 |
7 |
388 |
| Percent | 100% |
25.0% |
25.9% |
43.1% |
0.1% |
5.9% |
| State median Time Waiting for Adoption | 10.4 |
12.1 |
8.8 |
10.6 |
10.0 |
7.9 |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
** Includes removals from all stages of service
*** Includes all children in the case regardless of victimization
Note: Other includes anyone not categorized as Anglo, African-American, Hispanic or Native American
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Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect
Fiscal Year 2013
State Total: 66,398
| Region | Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect |
|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock |
3,610 |
| 2 Abilene |
2,583 |
| 3 Arlington |
17,006 |
| 4 Tyler |
3,419 |
| 5 Beaumont |
2,051 |
| 6 Houston |
9,116 |
| 7 Austin |
7,663 |
| 8 San Antonio |
8,397 |
| 9 Midland |
2,137 |
| 10 El Paso |
2,259 |
| 11 Edinburg |
8,141 |
| Blank or Invalid |
16 |
| State Total |
66,398 |
16 confirmed victims did not have a county designated.
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Profile of Confirmed Child Abuse/Neglect Victims*
Fiscal Year 2013
Age: Under 1
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,536 |
1,013 |
1,972 |
4 |
13 |
377 |
4,915 |
| Male | 1,684 |
1,104 |
2,213 |
3 |
18 |
419 |
5,441 |
| Unknown | 5 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
20 |
| Total | 3,225 |
2,123 |
4,191 |
7 |
31 |
799 |
10,376 |
Age: 1-3 Years
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,348 |
1,145 |
3,367 |
11 |
30 |
477 |
7,378 |
| Male | 2,432 |
1,340 |
3,700 |
9 |
39 |
491 |
8,011 |
| Unknown | 8 |
5 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
37 |
| Total | 4,788 |
2,490 |
7,084 |
20 |
69 |
975 |
15,426 |
Age: 4-6 Years
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,247 |
1,040 |
3,455 |
7 |
32 |
369 |
7,150 |
| Male | 2,213 |
1,126 |
3,248 |
9 |
40 |
360 |
6,996 |
| Unknown | 9 |
4 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
| Total | 4,469 |
2,170 |
6,717 |
16 |
72 |
729 |
14,173 |
Age: 7-9 Years
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,563 |
728 |
2,474 |
2 |
17 |
223 |
5,007 |
| Male | 1,573 |
801 |
2,348 |
7 |
19 |
241 |
4,989 |
| Unknown | 2 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
15 |
| Total | 3,138 |
1,530 |
4,832 |
9 |
36 |
466 |
10,011 |
Age: 10-12 Years
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,291 |
595 |
2,145 |
4 |
23 |
173 |
4,231 |
| Male | 1,174 |
514 |
1,582 |
2 |
19 |
161 |
3,452 |
| Unknown | 3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
| Total | 2,468 |
1,110 |
3,729 |
6 |
42 |
336 |
7,691 |
Age: 13-17 Years
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,750 |
795 |
2,760 |
7 |
36 |
214 |
5,562 |
| Male | 1,106 |
458 |
1,430 |
2 |
16 |
129 |
3,141 |
| Unknown | 1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Total | 2,857 |
1,253 |
4,191 |
9 |
52 |
344 |
8,706 |
Age Unknown
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Male | 1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| Unknown | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
Total Victims
| Gender | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,738 |
5,316 |
16,177 |
35 |
151 |
1,833 |
34,250 |
| Male | 10,183 |
5,343 |
14,525 |
32 |
151 |
1,802 |
32,036 |
| Unknown | 28 |
17 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
112 |
| Grand Total | 20,949 |
10,676 |
30,752 |
67 |
302 |
3,652 |
66,398 |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
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Alleged and Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Alleged Victims | Unconfirmed Victims | Confirmed Victims | Percent Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 11,975 |
8,365 |
3,610 |
30.1% |
| 2 Abilene | 8,607 |
6,024 |
2,583 |
30.0% |
| 3 Arlington | 63,677 |
46,671 |
17,006 |
26.7% |
| 4 Tyler | 13,025 |
9,606 |
3,419 |
26.2% |
| 5 Beaumont | 8,851 |
6,800 |
2,051 |
23.2% |
| 6 Houston | 46,112 |
36,995 |
9,116 |
19.8% |
| 7 Austin | 32,757 |
25,094 |
7,663 |
23.4% |
| 8 San Antonio | 31,211 |
22,814 |
8,397 |
26.9% |
| 9 Midland | 7,358 |
5,221 |
2,137 |
29.0% |
| 10 El Paso | 7,275 |
5,016 |
2,259 |
31.1% |
| 11 Edinburg | 28,096 |
19,955 |
8,141 |
29.0% |
| Out of State | 52 |
36 |
16 |
30.8% |
| State | 258,996 |
192,597 |
66,398 |
25.6% |
Annual Number of Families Receiving Preservation Services Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Number of Families | Number of Children | Children Removed From Home | Percent of Children Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 1,551 |
4,202 |
167 |
4.0% |
| 2 Abilene | 998 |
2,550 |
105 |
4.1% |
| 3 Arlington | 6,273 |
16,512 |
799 |
4.8% |
| 4 Tyler | 1,076 |
2,796 |
210 |
7.5% |
| 5 Beaumont | 584 |
1,539 |
101 |
6.6% |
| 6 Houston | 5,343 |
15,692 |
610 |
3.9% |
| 7 Austin | 2,334 |
6,102 |
318 |
5.2% |
| 8 San Antonio | 4,575 |
12,968 |
906 |
7.0% |
| 9 Midland | 775 |
2,053 |
176 |
8.6% |
| 10 El Paso | 991 |
2,689 |
143 |
5.3% |
| 11 Edinburg | 4,828 |
14,894 |
473 |
3.2% |
| Out of State | 4 |
20 |
0 |
0.0% |
| Total | 29,332 |
82,017 |
4,008 |
4.9% |
Family Preservation Services is under the umbrella of Family-Based Safety Services (FBSS).
Family Preservation Services are services provided to the child and the family but the caregiver retains legal custody.
*Children removed from home during Family Preservation. Does not equal total children removed during fiscal year.
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Characteristics Of Perpetrators In Confirmed Investigations of Child Abuse/Neglect
Fiscal Year 2013
Perpetrator Characteristic: Age
| Age | Female | Percent of Total | Male | Percent of Total | Unknown | Percent of Total | Age Total | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under 18 |
678 |
1.3% |
1,478 |
2.8% |
1 |
0.0% |
2,157 |
4.0% |
18-25 |
10,317 |
19.2% |
5,376 |
10.0% |
7 |
0.0% |
15,700 |
29.2% |
26-35 |
12,809 |
23.9% |
8,788 |
16.4% |
17 |
0.0% |
21,614 |
40.3% |
36-45 |
4,500 |
8.4% |
4,796 |
8.9% |
7 |
0.0% |
9,303 |
17.3% |
Over 45 |
2,077 |
3.9% |
2,797 |
5.2% |
2 |
0.0% |
4,876 |
9.1% |
Invalid |
6 |
0.0% |
17 |
0.0% |
17 |
0.0% |
40 |
0.1% |
Perpetrator Characteristic: Marital Status
| Marital Status | Female | Percent of Total | Male | Percent of Total | Unknown | Percent of Total | Marital Status | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married |
6,920 |
12.9% |
7,274 |
13.5% |
1 |
0.0% |
14,195 |
26.4% |
Widowed |
289 |
0.5% |
119 |
0.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
408 |
0.8% |
Separated |
1,768 |
3.3% |
1,184 |
2.2% |
1 |
0.0% |
2,953 |
5.5% |
Divorced |
2,150 |
4.0% |
1,284 |
2.4% |
2 |
0.0% |
3,436 |
6.4% |
Single |
10,469 |
19.5% |
5,419 |
10.1% |
3 |
0.0% |
15,891 |
29.6% |
Unknown |
8,075 |
15.0% |
6,391 |
11.9% |
42 |
0.1% |
14,508 |
27.0% |
Not Applicable (Under 18) |
716 |
1.3% |
1,581 |
2.9% |
2 |
0.0% |
2,299 |
4.3% |
Perpetrator Characteristic: Race/Ethnicity*
| Race/Ethnicity | Female | Percent of Total | Male | Percent of Total | Unknown | Percent of Total | Race/ Ethnicity |
Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anglo |
12,502 |
23.3% |
8,424 |
15.7% |
5 |
0.0% |
20,931 |
39.0% |
African American |
5,391 |
10.0% |
3,776 |
7.0% |
2 |
0.0% |
9,169 |
17.1% |
Hispanic |
11,470 |
21.4% |
9,689 |
18.0% |
9 |
0.0% |
21,168 |
39.4% |
Native American |
63 |
0.1% |
29 |
0.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
92 |
0.2% |
Asian |
165 |
0.3% |
156 |
0.3% |
0 |
0.0% |
321 |
0.6% |
Other |
796 |
1.5% |
1,178 |
2.2% |
35 |
0.1% |
2,009 |
3.7% |
Perpetrator Characteristic: Relation to Oldest Victim
| Relation to Oldest Victim | Female | Percent of Total | Male | Percent of Total | Unknown | Percent of Total | Relationship Total | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent |
27,085 |
50.4% |
14,970 |
27.9% |
9 |
0.0% |
42,064 |
78.3% |
Grandparent |
1,437 |
2.7% |
830 |
1.5% |
2 |
0.0% |
2,269 |
4.2% |
Sibling/Other Relative |
401 |
0.7% |
1,920 |
3.6% |
3 |
0.0% |
2,324 |
4.3% |
Aunt/Uncle |
588 |
1.1% |
1,058 |
2.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
1,646 |
3.1% |
Parent's Paramour |
353 |
0.7% |
3,347 |
6.2% |
3 |
0.0% |
3,703 |
6.9% |
Other |
523 |
1.0% |
1,127 |
2.1% |
34 |
0.1% |
1,684 |
3.1% |
Total Perpetrators
| Total FY13 | Female | Percent of Total | Male | Percent of Total | Unknown | Percent of Total | Race/ Ethnicity |
Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Perpetrators |
30,387 |
56.6% |
23,252 |
43.3% |
51 |
0.1% |
53,690 |
100% |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
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Children in Foster Care by County During
Fiscal Year 2013
State Total: 30,740
| Region | Children in Foster Care |
|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
1,746 |
2 Abilene |
952 |
3 Arlington |
6,609 |
4 Tyler |
1,775 |
5 Beaumont |
1,122 |
6 Houston |
5,670 |
7 Austin |
3,404 |
8 San Antonio |
4,887 |
9 Midland |
1,137 |
10 El Paso |
598 |
11 Edinburg |
2,840 |
Total |
30,740 |
Children in Foster Care by County During, Fiscal Year 2013 by County
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Number of Children Removed from Home Investigation by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | As a Result of an Investigation | Froman Open Service Stage* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8,527 |
3,580 |
12,107 |
| 2010 | 11,266 |
5,081 |
16,347 |
| 2011 | 12,148 |
4,960 |
17,108 |
| 2012 | 12,538 |
4,434 |
16,972 |
| 2013 | 12,629 |
4,393 |
17,022 |
*Removals from open service stages includes Family Preservation, Family Substitute Care and Family Reunification.
Note: The data presented in this chart have been modified to more accurately report where a removal occurred and therefore will not match prior data books.
Point of Prevalence* for Children Entering Substitute Care per 1,000
Children in Texas Population by Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Point Prevalence* |
|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
3.5 |
2 Abilene |
3.4 |
3 Arlington |
2.0 |
4 Tyler |
4.2 |
5 Beaumont |
2.7 |
6 Houston |
1.6 |
7 Austin |
2.8 |
8 San Antonio |
3.7 |
9 Midland |
4.0 |
10 El Paso |
1.3 |
11 Edinburg |
2.3 |
State |
2.4 |
*Point of prevalence is the number of children entering substitute care per 1,000 children in the region.
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Where are Children in DFPS Care?
… of the 27,924 children in DFPS substitute care on August 31, 2013:
16,676 children were in Foster Care.
11,248 children were in other types of Substitute Care
… of the 16,676 children who were in Foster Care
- 11,782 children placed in Child Placing Agency (CPA) Foster Homes. Foster homes are families who accept foster children into their homes. These foster homes are recruited, trained, verified and managed by private CPAs. DFPS has contracts with over 100 CPAs. The majority of CPA foster homes are verified to provide therapeutic foster care services. 598 of these children were placed in Kinship Verified Foster Homes.
- 1,640 children placed in DFPS Foster Homes. These are families who accept foster children into their homes and are recruited, trained, verified and managed by DFPS. The majority provide basic foster care services. 451 of these children were place in Kinship Verified Foster Homes.
- 786 children were placed in Basic Child Care. These are typically cottage and campus type settings meeting basic child needs.
- 1,508 children were placed in Residential Treatment Centers. An RTC is a very structured setting for children with serious emotional disturbance or mental health issues.
- 567 children were placed in Emergency Shelters. These are intended for stays of less than 30 days.
- 393 children were placed in Other types of foster care such as camps, maternity homes, hospitals, juvenile detention, ICFs-IID, HCS homes, state schools & hospitals.
... of the 11,248 children in other types of Substitute Care
- 10,059 children were placed in Kinship Care. DFPS supports eligible relative caregivers by assisting with initial costs of accepting a child and through ongoing case management.
- 497 children were in pending adoptions in CPA Adoptive Homes.
- 225 children were in pending adoptions in DFPS Adoptive Homes.
- 467 children were placed in Other Substitute Care which includes independent living programs, unauthorized absences and court ordered placements.
Notes
A. The 27,924 children includes 634 youth over the age of 18 in foster care and 2 youth over the age of 18 in substitute care, but who have "aged-out" of the legal conservatorship of DFPS.
B. There are a total of 29,523 children in DFPS legal responsibility. 2,235 are in legal conservatorship of DFPS but not in substitute care; the majority of these children are in a reunification stage and are living with their families of origin.
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Demographics of Children in Foster Care On August 31 By Fiscal Year
Characteristic: Age
| Age | Aug 2010 Number | Aug 2010 Percent | Aug 2011 Number | Aug 2011 Percent | Aug 2012 Number | Aug 2012 Percent | Aug 2013 Number | Aug 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth - 2 | 3,868 |
22.7% |
3,797 |
22.1% |
3,614 |
21.6% |
3,634 |
21.8% |
| 3-5 | 2,711 |
15.9% |
2,903 |
16.9% |
2,766 |
16.6% |
2,837 |
17.0% |
| 6-9 | 2,782 |
16.3% |
2,948 |
17.2% |
2,948 |
17.7% |
3,050 |
18.3% |
| 10-13 | 2,959 |
17.4% |
2,972 |
17.3% |
2,820 |
16.9% |
2,774 |
16.6% |
| 14-17 | 4,102 |
24.1% |
3,976 |
23.1% |
3,947 |
23.6% |
3,747 |
22.5% |
| 18-21 | 605 |
3.6% |
587 |
3.4% |
602 |
3.6% |
634 |
3.8% |
Characteristic: Gender
| Gender | Aug 2010 Number | Aug 2010 Percent | Aug 2011 Number | Aug 2011 Percent | Aug 2012 Number | Aug 2012 Percent | Aug 2013 Number | Aug 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 9,203 |
54.0% |
9,308 |
54.2% |
9,030 |
54.1% |
8,886 |
53.3% |
| Female | 7,824 |
46.0% |
7,874 |
45.8% |
7,667 |
45.9% |
7,790 |
46.7% |
| Unknown | 0 |
0.0% |
1 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
Characteristic: Race/Ethnicity*
| Race/Ethnicity | Aug 2010 Number | Aug 2010 Percent | Aug 2011 Number | Aug 2011 Percent | Aug 2012 Number | Aug 2012 Percent | Aug 2013 Number | Aug 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo | 5,008 |
29.4% |
5,044 |
29.4% |
5,048 |
30.2% |
4,970 |
29.8% |
| African American | 4,107 |
24.1% |
4,126 |
24.0% |
3,825 |
22.9% |
3,858 |
23.1% |
| Hispanic | 6,946 |
40.8% |
6,995 |
40.7% |
6,813 |
40.8% |
6,882 |
41.3% |
| Native American | 29 |
0.2% |
31 |
0.2% |
22 |
0.1% |
17 |
0.1% |
| Asian | 44 |
0.3% |
44 |
0.3% |
38 |
0.2% |
47 |
0.3% |
| Other | 893 |
5.2% |
943 |
5.5% |
951 |
5.7% |
902 |
5.4% |
Totals
| Totals of Characteristics | Aug 2010 Number | Aug 2010 Percent | Aug 2011 Number | Aug 2011 Percent | Aug 2012 Number | Aug 2012 Percent | Aug 2013 Number | Aug 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,027 |
100% |
17,183 |
100% |
16,697 |
100.00% |
16,676 |
100% |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
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Point Prevalence* for Children in Substitute Care per 1,000 Children in Texas Population by Region
on August 31, 2013
| Region | Point Prevalence* |
|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
6.9 |
Abilene (2) |
5.8 |
Arlington (3) |
2.8 |
Tyler (4) |
5.7 |
Beaumont (5) |
4.0 |
Houston (6) |
3.1 |
Austin (7) |
3.8 |
San Antonio (8) |
6.6 |
Midland (9) |
7.4 |
El Paso (10) |
2.0 |
Edinburg (11) |
3.0 |
State |
3.8 |
*Point of prevalence is the number of children entering substitute care per 1,000 children in the region. Includes children ages 0 - 17
Legal Status of Children in DFPS Legal Responsibility on August 31, 2013
| Legal Status | Aug 2011 Number | Aug 2011 Percent | Aug 2012 Number | Aug 2012 Percent | Aug 2013 Number | Aug 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care, Custody & Control* | 25 |
0.1% |
49 |
0.2% |
65 |
0.2% |
| Temporary Managing Conservatorship** | 17,489 |
57.9% |
17,332 |
58.2% |
17,572 |
59.5% |
| Permanent Managing Conservatorship *** Parental Rights Not Terminated | 3,110 |
10.3% |
2,863 |
9.6% |
2,732 |
9.3% |
| Permanent Managing Conservatorship *** Parental Rights Terminated (ALL) | 9,147 |
30.3% |
9,105 |
30.6% |
8,772 |
29.7% |
| Permanent Managing Conservatorship *** Parental Rights Terminated (One Parent) | 396 |
1.3% |
400 |
1.3% |
366 |
1.2% |
| Possessory Conservatorship**** | 37 |
0.1% |
26 |
0.1% |
16 |
0.1% |
| Total | 30,204 |
100% |
29,775 |
100% |
29,523 |
100% |
* Care, Custody and Control - In some counties in Texas, this type of custody is given at an Ex Parte Hearing rather than appointing a temporary managing conservator. This provides legal authority for DFPS to ensure a child's safety and meet a child's basic needs for shelter, food, and education.
** Temporary Managing Conservatorship (TMC) - is a court-ordered legal relationship between a child and a parent or nonparent. If a judge appoints DFPS as temporary managing conservator, the court will order DFPS to exercise specific rights and duties, which include but are not limited to the right to have physical possession of the child, the duty of care, control, and protection of the child, the right to designate the primary residence of the child, and the right to make decisions concerning the child's health-care and education. Generally, TMC continues for up to 12 to 18 months at which time the judge issues a final order returning the child home, appointing an individual or DFPS as a Permanent Managing Conservator, and/or terminating parental rights thereby making the child eligible for adoption.
*** Permanent Managing Conservatorship (PMC) - is the status a court awards to DFPS in a final order. DFPS can be awarded PMC with or without termination of the rights of the child's parents. The rights and duties of a PMC are typically the same as those of the TMC; however, as the PMC, DFPS continues to exercise those rights until the child is adopted, until PMC is transferred to a suitable individual, or the child becomes a legal adult at age 18.
**** Possessory Conservatorship - Although uncommon, DFPS may be appointed Possessory Conservator (PC) in certain situations. As Possessory Conservator, DFPS has more limited rights and duties with respect to the child, as enumerated in the court's order naming DFPS as possessory conservator.
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Children in DFPS Legal Responsibility, in Substitute Care
or in Foster Care Placements on August 31, 2013
| Region | DFPS Legal Responsibility | Substitute Care | Foster Care* |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
1,711 |
1,617 |
1,074 |
2 Abilene |
829 |
779 |
524 |
3 Arlington |
5,957 |
5,591 |
3,398 |
4 Tyler |
1,733 |
1,600 |
917 |
5 Beaumont |
810 |
756 |
522 |
6 Houston |
5,929 |
5,715 |
3,383 |
7 Austin |
3,379 |
3,119 |
1,635 |
8 San Antonio |
5,115 |
4,890 |
2,706 |
9 Midland |
1,241 |
1,178 |
692 |
10 El Paso |
566 |
532 |
360 |
11 Edinburg |
2,253 |
2,147 |
1,465 |
State |
29,523 |
27,924 |
16,676 |
Note: Includes youth who have aged out of DFPS legal responsibility but remain in substitute care.
* Foster Care is a subset of Substitute Care
Children in DFPS Legal Responsibility, in Substitute Care
or in Foster Care Placements During Fiscal Year
| Region | DFPS Legal Responsibility | Substitute Care | Foster Care* |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
2,521 |
2,426 |
1,746 |
2 Abilene |
1,333 |
1,243 |
952 |
3 Arlington |
9,411 |
9,110 |
6,609 |
4 Tyler |
2,754 |
2,664 |
1,775 |
5 Beaumont |
1,480 |
1,415 |
1,122 |
6 Houston |
9,143 |
8,924 |
5,670 |
7 Austin |
5,663 |
5,443 |
3,404 |
8 San Antonio |
7,846 |
7,692 |
4,887 |
9 Midland |
1,753 |
1,692 |
1,137 |
10 El Paso |
849 |
825 |
598 |
11 Edinburg |
3,896 |
3,725 |
2,840 |
State |
46,649 |
45,159 |
30,740 |
Note: Includes youth who have aged out of DFPS legal responsibility but remain in substitute care.
* Foster Care is a subset of Substitute Care
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Children in DFPS Legal Responsibility by Living Arrangement on August 31, by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | Non-Foster Care | Foster Care | Total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
12,471 |
16,422 |
28,893 |
9.2% |
2011 |
13,608 |
16,596 |
30,204 |
4.5% |
2012 |
13,680 |
16,095 |
29,775 |
-1.4% |
2013 |
13,481 |
16,042 |
29,523 |
-0.8% |
Note: Foster care totals exclude youth over 18 who remain in foster care but have aged out of DFPS legal responsibility. Non-foster care placements include adoption, relative, own home and other.
Children in DFPS Legal Responsibility in Non-Foster Care Placements on August 31, by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | Total Non-Foster Care | Other* | Adoption | Relative | Own Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
12,471 |
573 |
815 |
8,894 |
2,189 |
2011 |
13,608 |
543 |
868 |
9,858 |
2,339 |
2012 |
13,680 |
484 |
756 |
9,982 |
2,458 |
2013 |
13,481 |
465 |
722 |
10,059 |
2,235 |
* Other includes independent living, hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities and unauthorized absences.
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Children* in Substitute Care Placements by Living Arrangement Categories
on August 31, 2013
| Region | CPA Foster - Group Homes & Independent Homes | DFPS Foster & Foster Group Homes | DFPS Adoptive Homes | Private Adoptive Homes | Kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
554 |
167 |
14 |
24 |
467 |
2 Abilene |
363 |
63 |
4 |
7 |
233 |
3 Arlington |
2,550 |
338 |
19 |
109 |
1,985 |
4 Tyler |
552 |
146 |
25 |
37 |
592 |
5 Beaumont |
269 |
139 |
8 |
14 |
203 |
6 Houston |
2,496 |
242 |
90 |
183 |
1,966 |
7 Austin |
1,101 |
164 |
20 |
34 |
1,392 |
8 San Antonio |
1,749 |
171 |
31 |
44 |
1,994 |
9 Midland |
490 |
45 |
2 |
20 |
445 |
10 El Paso |
209 |
76 |
1 |
1 |
165 |
11 Edinburg |
1,076 |
80 |
11 |
24 |
617 |
Out of State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
11,409 |
1,631 |
225 |
497 |
10,059 |
| Region | General Residential Operation | Emergency Shelters | Residential Treatment | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
149 |
40 |
114 |
48 |
1,577 |
2 Abilene |
9 |
24 |
46 |
16 |
765 |
3 Arlington |
70 |
38 |
236 |
138 |
5,483 |
4 Tyler |
62 |
34 |
78 |
48 |
1,574 |
5 Beaumont |
31 |
22 |
39 |
19 |
744 |
6 Houston |
63 |
58 |
314 |
154 |
5,566 |
7 Austin |
31 |
33 |
190 |
64 |
3,029 |
8 San Antonio |
209 |
175 |
237 |
173 |
4,783 |
9 Midland |
24 |
38 |
68 |
31 |
1,163 |
10 El Paso |
4 |
13 |
31 |
15 |
515 |
11 Edinburg |
50 |
63 |
123 |
45 |
2,089 |
Out of State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
702 |
538 |
1,476 |
751 |
27,288 |
*Excludes 634 young adults over 18 who have aged out of DFPS conservatorship but remain in DFPS care.
** Other living arrangements types include: Camps, maternity homes, hospitals, juvenile detention, ICF-IID, HSC homes, state schools, hospitals, independent living programs, unauthorized absences, and court ordered placements.
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Permanency Goal of Children in Substitute Care for Whom DFPS had Legal Responsibility on August 31, 2013
Total Children: 22,243
| Goal | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption | 11,052 |
49.7% |
| Reunification | 7,782 |
35.0% |
| Permanent Placement with Relatives and Other Caregivers | 2,058 |
9.3% |
| Alternative Long Term Living | 668 |
3.0% |
| Adult Living | 683 |
3.1% |
| Total Children | 22,243 |
100% |
Number of DFPS Foster, Foster/Adoptive and Adoptive Homes
on August 31, 2013
| Region | Foster Homes* | Foster/Adoptive Homes** | Adoptive Homes*** |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
3 |
125 |
25 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
52 |
13 |
3 Arlington |
43 |
226 |
72 |
4 Tyler |
6 |
93 |
50 |
5 Beaumont |
16 |
101 |
38 |
6 Houston |
32 |
196 |
132 |
7 Austin |
11 |
142 |
107 |
8 San Antonio |
4 |
131 |
241 |
9 Midland |
0 |
31 |
3 |
10 El Paso |
1 |
41 |
11 |
11 Edinburg |
6 |
40 |
24 |
Out of State |
18 |
54 |
8 |
Total |
140 |
1,232 |
724 |
* Includes 53 verified kinship homes.
** Includes 16 legal risk homes and 411 verified kinship homes.
*** This number does not include homes open only for receipt of adoption subsidy.
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CPS Outcomes Based on Data from Fiscal Year 2013
Child Safety
- Percent of children who remained safe in substitute care (children in care during FY13 who did not experience a confirmed incident of maltreatment) 99.9%
- Absence of Repeat Maltreatment (child victims without a subsequent confirmed allegation within 6 months of the prior confirmed allegation) 97.1%
Initial Placement Stability
Percentage of children in substitute care 12 months or less with 2 or fewer placements 86.6%
Family Preservation
(measured from start of services to end of services)
Average length of Service 7.3 months
Family Reunification
- (measured from removal to placement in own home and termination of DFPS conservatorship)
- Percent of children returned to own home 32.4%
- Average number of placements per child 1.9 placements
- Average length of service 13.2 months
- Median length of service 12.0 months
- Percentage of children reunified with family, with DFPS conservatorship terminated, within 12 months of removal 63.8%
Adoption Services
- (measured from removal to adoption consummation)
- Percent of children who left DFPS legal responsibility with an adoption consummation 30.7%
- Average number of placements per child 2.6 placements
- Average length of service 28.9 months
- From removal to final order 13.6 months
- From final order to adoptive placement 14.0 months
- From placement to adoption consummated 1.3 months
- Median length of service 24.0 months
- Percentage of children adopted within 24 months of removal 49.7%
Relative as Permanent Managing Conservator
- (measured from removal to date Relative takes legal custody as Permanent Managing Conservator)
- Percent of children who left DFPS legal responsibility to a relative placement 28.1%
- Average number of placements 2.0 placements
- Average length of service 14.6 months
- Median length of service 11.8 months
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CPS Outcomes Based on Data from Fiscal Year 2013
Long-term Substitute Care Outcomes
Emancipation (includes children who left DFPS legal responsibility by emancipation or turning 18)
(measured from removal to date DFPS legal responsibility ended or date child turns 18 years of age)
Percent of children who left DFPS legal responsibility 7.6%
Average number of placements 6.9 placements
Average length of service 55.6 months
Median length of service 43.1. monthsOther Long-term Substitute Care
(measured from removal to date DFPS legal responsibility ended. Included children/youth who left DFPS legal responsibility due to one of the following reasons: runaway, death, an individual taking legal custody that is not included in one of the other exit categories, and transfer to another state agency.)
Percent of children who left DFPS legal responsibility 1.1%
Average number of placements 2.1 placements
Average length of service 17.1 months
Median length of service 7.6 months
Fiscal Year 2013 Recidivism Outcomes
Percentage of children re-entering foster care within 12 months of discharge from a previous episode of foster care. 4.7%
For All Stages:
(measured as a new confirmed reason to believe allegation within 12 months of the end of services or a return to
substitute care or new Family Preservation services provided) 7.8%For Family Preservation:
(measured as a new confirmed reason to believe allegation within 12 months of the end of Family Preservation
services or new Family Preservation services provided) 6.9%For Family Reunification:
(measured as a new confirmed reason to believe allegation or a return to substitute care within 12 months of the
end of Family Reunification) 16.4%
Substitute Care Outcomes for Cases Open on August 31, 2013
- Average length of service for children in temporary managing conservatorship: 6.8 months
- Median length of service for children in temporary managing conservatorship: 5.6 months
- Average length of service for children in permanent managing conservatorship: 38.3 months
- Median length of service for children in permanent managing conservatorship: 26.7 months
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Children Placed in Adoptive Homes by Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Number of Placements |
|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
314 |
2 Abilene |
113 |
3 Arlington |
895 |
4 Tyler |
305 |
5 Beaumont |
196 |
6 Houston |
1,240 |
7 Austin |
668 |
8 San Antonio |
1,302 |
9 Midland |
173 |
10 El Paso |
86 |
11 Edinburg |
171 |
State Total |
5,463 |
Total Unique Children |
5,451 |
Demographics of 5,451 Children in Adoptive Homes
Fiscal Year 2013
Age
| Age | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 85 |
1.6% |
| 1 - 5 years | 3,081 |
56.5% |
| 6 - 12 years | 1,766 |
32.4% |
| 13 years and over | 519 |
9.5% |
| Total | 5,451 |
100% |
Race/Ethnicity*
| Race/Ethnicity | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo | 1,475 |
27.1% |
| African American | 1,233 |
22.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,411 |
44.2% |
| Native American | 8 |
0.1% |
| Asian | 19 |
0.3% |
| Other | 305 |
5.6% |
| Total | 5,451 |
100% |
Child Characteristics
| Child Characteristics | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Disabling Condition | 1,771 |
32.5% |
| No Special Characteristics | 3,680 |
67.5% |
| Total | 5,451 |
100% |
Sex
| Sex | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,575 |
47.2% |
| Male | 2,876 |
52.8% |
| Total | 5,451 |
100% |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
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Children with Disabling Conditions Placed in Adoptive Homes Fiscal Year 2013
Total number of children placed in adoptive homes: 5,451
Number of unique children with disabling conditions placed in adoptive homes: 1,771
| Disabling Condition | Percentage of all Children Placed in Adoptive Homes | Number of children with Disabling condition |
|---|---|---|
| Drug/Alcohol* | 15.0% |
820 |
| Learning Disabilities | 13.3% |
723 |
| Emotionally Disturbed | 7.7% |
422 |
| Medically Involved | 6.1% |
330 |
| Physical | 1.0% |
55 |
| Other** | 0.3% |
17 |
* Drug/Alcohol disabling condition can either be due to self abuse or exposure to an individual with the condition.
** Other includes teen parent or pregnant.
Note: Children may be duplicated across categories because some may have more than one disabling condition.
Children in Consummated Adoptions by Type of Agency by Fiscal Year
| Legal Status | 2010 Number | 2010 Percent | 2011 Number | 2011 Percent | 2012 Number | 2012 Percent | 2013 Number | 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFPS | 2,841 |
59.2% |
2,563 |
55.3% |
2,823 |
56.0% |
2,770 |
51.6% |
| Non DFPS* | 1,962 |
40.8% |
2,072 |
44.7% |
2,217 |
44.0% |
2,594 |
48.4% |
| Total Consummations | 4,803 |
100% |
4,635 |
100% |
5,040 |
100% |
5,364 |
100% |
* Non DFPS includes private agency adoptions, relative adoptions and out of state adoptions.
Children in Consummated Adoptions by Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Adoptions Consummated |
|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
284 |
2 Abilene |
108 |
3 Arlington |
879 |
4 Tyler |
273 |
5 Beaumont |
183 |
6 Houston |
1,275 |
7 Austin |
683 |
8 San Antonio |
1,294 |
9 Midland |
155 |
10 El Paso |
85 |
11 Edinburg |
145 |
Total Unique Children |
5,364 |
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Demographics of 5,364 Children in Consummated Adoptions
Fiscal Year 2013
Age
| Age | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 75 |
1.4% |
| 1 - 5 years | 3,085 |
57.5% |
| 6 - 12 years | 1,708 |
31.8% |
| 13 years and over | 496 |
9.2% |
| Total | 5,364 |
100% |
Gender
| Gender | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,803 |
52.3% |
| Female | 2,561 |
47.7% |
| Total | 5,364 |
100% |
Race/Ethnicity*
| Race/Ethnicity | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo | 1,434 |
26.7% |
| African American | 1,221 |
22.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,368 |
44.1% |
| Native American | 10 |
0.2% |
| Asian | 17 |
0.3% |
| Other | 314 |
5.9% |
| Total | 5,364 |
100.0% |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
Race/Ethnicity of Children and Adoptive Parents by Fiscal Year
| Legal Status | 2010 Number | 2010 Percent | 2011 Number | 2011 Percent | 2012 Number | 2012 Percent | 2013 Number | 2013 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity of parent(s) is same as child | 2,970 |
61.8% |
2,718 |
58.6% |
3,071 |
60.9% |
3,295 |
61.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity of one or both parents differs from child's (Multiracial)* |
1,833 |
38.2% |
1,917 |
41.4% |
1,969 |
39.1% |
2,069 |
38.6% |
| Total Adoptions | 4,803 |
100% |
4,635 |
100% |
5,040 |
100% |
5,364 |
100% |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
* Includes when Race/Ethnicity was not determined.
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Status of Children Who Exited DFPS Legal Custody
Fiscal Year 2013
Total Children: 17,445
| Outcome | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Family Reunification | 5,647 |
32.4% |
| Custody to Relatives with PCA | 582 |
3.3% |
| Custody to Relatives without PCA | 4,326 |
24.8% |
| Relative Adoption Consummated | 2,676 |
15.3% |
| Non-Relative Adoption Consummated | 2,688 |
15.4% |
| Children Emancipated* | 1,328 |
7.6% |
| Other** | 198 |
1.1% |
| State | 17,445 |
100% |
* Of the 1,328 youth emancipated in FY13, 1,000 were emancipated from paid foster care.
** Other includes children absent without permission, children in court ordered or independent living placements; children for whom conservatorship was never obtained and children with a missing discharge reason.
Average Length of Time in Months for Children Who Exited DFPS Custody by Type of Exit and Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Family Reunification | Relative Care With PCA | Relative Care Without PCA | Adoption by Relative | Adoption by Non-Relative | Long Term Care-Emancipation | Long Term Care-Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
16.5 |
32.6 |
15.6 |
22.3 |
34.8 |
57.6 |
36.4 |
Abilene (2) |
12.9 |
31.0 |
15.8 |
25.1 |
33.5 |
58.2 |
17.4 |
Arlington (3) |
12.7 |
26.4 |
12.1 |
24.2 |
29.8 |
56.5 |
12.7 |
Tyler (4) |
12.4 |
20.5 |
9.9 |
20.8 |
31.8 |
50.0 |
34.9 |
Beaumont (5) |
12.5 |
22.6 |
14.3 |
22.0 |
28.9 |
56.1 |
9.9 |
Houston (6) |
14.8 |
24.1 |
16.1 |
31.6 |
36.5 |
64.2 |
14.4 |
Austin (7) |
12.2 |
22.4 |
11.7 |
22.7 |
30.9 |
54.1 |
9.6 |
San Antonio (8) |
13.5 |
21.4 |
13.7 |
23.8 |
29.9 |
53.1 |
33.2 |
Midland (9) |
14.4 |
30.2 |
13.8 |
25.3 |
30.3 |
60.1 |
17.4 |
El Paso (10) |
17.8 |
24.1 |
13.9 |
22.3 |
27.3 |
58.3 |
1.5 |
Edinburg (11) |
12.0 |
21.7 |
12.8 |
27.7 |
43.0 |
39.6 |
14.3 |
State |
13.2 |
24.9 |
13.3 |
25.7 |
32.1 |
55.6 |
17.1 |
Average Length of Time in Months for Children Who Exited DFPS Custody by Type of Exit and Race/Ethnicity
Fiscal Year 2013
| Race/Ethnicity | Family Reunification | Relative Care With PCA | Relative Care Without PCA | Adoption by Relative | Adoption by Non-Relative | Long Term Care-Emancipation | Long Term Care-Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo | 13.3 |
23.0 |
12.1 |
22.6 |
28.5 |
50.8 |
19.3 |
| African American | 12.8 |
25.5 |
15.5 |
29.9 |
37.6 |
63.9 |
20.2 |
| Hispanic | 13.4 |
25.4 |
13.4 |
25.1 |
32.3 |
53.7 |
14.9 |
| Native American | 14.8 |
0.0 |
17.7 |
30.3 |
36.4 |
38.1 |
0.0 |
| Asian | 9.8 |
0.0 |
11.8 |
22.0 |
34.8 |
26.9 |
0.0 |
| Other | 13.0 |
29.9 |
11.6 |
23.9 |
30.9 |
57.5 |
7.4 |
| State | 13.2 |
24.9 |
13.3 |
25.7 |
32.1 |
55.6 |
17.1 |
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Average Number of Out-of-Home Placements for Children Who Exited DFPS Legal Custody
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Family Reunification | Relative Care With PCA | Relative Care Without PCA | Adoption by Relative | Adoption by Non-Relative | Long Term Care-Emancipation | Long Term Care-Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
2.0 |
2.8 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
3.0 |
7.5 |
3.2 |
Abilene (2) |
2.0 |
2.9 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
3.6 |
8.6 |
1.1 |
Arlington (3) |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
7.1 |
1.4 |
Tyler (4) |
1.8 |
2.5 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
6.5 |
3.6 |
Beaumont (5) |
1.7 |
2.6 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
6.9 |
2.2 |
Houston (6) |
1.9 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
7.1 |
2.7 |
Austin (7) |
1.7 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
2.9 |
7.5 |
1.4 |
San Antonio (8) |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
3.2 |
6.8 |
1.6 |
Midland (9) |
1.8 |
1.9 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
6.5 |
3.0 |
El Paso (10) |
2.0 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
3.6 |
7.8 |
0.7 |
Edinburg (11) |
2.1 |
1.5 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
4.1 |
5.1 |
1.9 |
State Total |
1.9 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
3.0 |
6.9 |
2.1 |
Note: The average number of placements per child in substitute care for all children who attained permanency is 2.5 placements.
Length of Time in Care for Children Who Exited DFPS Custody to a Permanent Home
Year: 2013
| Length of Time in Care | % of Total Children |
|---|---|
| 0-12 months | 52.9% |
| 13 to 24 months | 29.8% |
| 25+ months | 17.3% |
Year: 2012
| Length of Time in Care | % of Total Children |
|---|---|
| 0-12 months | 55.1% |
| 13 to 24 months | 28.8% |
| 25+ months | 16.1% |
Year: 2011
| Length of Time in Care | % of Total Children |
|---|---|
| 0-12 months | 57.1% |
| 13 to 24 months | 25.6% |
| 25+ months | 17.2% |
Year: 2010
| Length of Time in Care | % of Total Children |
|---|---|
| 0-12 months | 51.1% |
| 13 to 24 months | 26.1% |
| 25+ months | 22.8% |
Year: 2009
| Length of Time in Care | % of Total Children |
|---|---|
| 0-12 months | 50.0% |
| 13 to 24 months | 28.7% |
| 25+ months | 21.4% |
* Children who left substitute care via an own home, permanent relative placement or adoption consummation and DFPS legal responsibility was ended.
*Permanent home means an exit to reunification, an individual taking custody as a permanent managing conservator, or adoption.
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Average Monthly Number of Children and Young Adults, FTEs*
in Paid Foster Care by Service Levels
Fiscal Year 2013
| Service Level | Number of Children & Young Adults | Number of FTEs |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 11,087 |
9,821 |
| Child Specific** | 30 |
27 |
| Emergency Shelter | 921 |
582 |
| Intense | 321 |
279 |
| Moderate | 3,259 |
2,966 |
| Psychiatric Transition | 27 |
18 |
| Specialized | 2,569 |
2,317 |
| Total | 18,214*** |
16,010 |
Unduplicated Count: 17,748
Note: Calculations exclude children where cost of care was not covered by Title IV-E or state paid foster care.
* An FTE is calculated by dividing the number of paid foster care days in the month by the number of days in a month.
** Child Specific contracts do not have an actual level of care.
*** Duplicated count due to changes in service levels during the month.
Note: 24-Hour Residential Child Care Facilities Rates
Foster Care Expenditures by Source Fiscal Year 2013
Total Expenditures: $365,261,654
| Service Level | Expenditures | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| State Paid | $130,152,645 |
36% |
| Title IV-E | $235,109,009 |
64% |
| Total | $365,261,654 |
100% |
Title IV-E Federal Foster Care Program Description
The Federal Foster Care Program helps States provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children until the children are safely returned home, placed permanently with adoptive families or placed in other planned arrangements for permanency. Funds are available for: monthly maintenance payments to eligible foster care providers; administrative costs to manage the program; training staff and foster parents; foster parent recruitment; and other related expenses. State Paid Foster Care may be funded with Federal Block Grant (TANF)
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Monthly Average Number of Children and Young Adults* in Paid Foster Care by Payment Source
| Fiscal Year | State Paid Children in Foster Care** | State Paid Young Adults* in Foster Care** | Title IV-E Children in Foster Care | Title IV-E Young Adults* Foster Care | Total Children & Young Adults in Foster Care*** | % Change from Previous Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,344 |
700 |
11,485 |
545 |
17,074 |
-8.7% |
| 2010 | 4,308 |
783 |
11,936 |
558 |
17,585 |
3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,562 |
821 |
12,569 |
509 |
18,461 |
5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,649 |
726 |
12,283 |
525 |
18,183 |
-1.5% |
| 2013 | 5,357 |
703 |
11,192 |
524 |
17,776 |
-2.2% |
Monthly Average Number of Children and Young Adults* in Paid Foster Care by Payment Source and Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | State Paid Children in Foster Care** | State Paid Young Adults* in Foster Care** | Title IV-E Children in Foster Care | Title IV-E Young Adults* Foster Care | Total Children & Young Adults in Foster Care*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
301 |
40 |
720 |
38 |
1,099 |
2 Abilene |
135 |
20 |
393 |
22 |
570 |
3 Arlington |
1,064 |
130 |
2,279 |
114 |
3,587 |
4 Tyler |
392 |
33 |
546 |
20 |
991 |
5 Beaumont |
220 |
19 |
384 |
11 |
634 |
6 Houston |
840 |
148 |
2,430 |
110 |
3,528 |
7 Austin |
768 |
122 |
970 |
56 |
1,916 |
8 San Antonio |
934 |
104 |
1,741 |
77 |
2,856 |
9 Midland |
182 |
12 |
486 |
13 |
693 |
10 El Paso |
69 |
10 |
253 |
17 |
349 |
11 Edinburg |
455 |
65 |
995 |
48 |
1,563 |
Total*** |
5,360 |
703 |
11,197 |
526 |
17,786 |
Unduplicated Count: 17,748
* A young adult is any person in foster care who was 18 to 21 years of age at anytime during the fiscal year.
** State Paid Foster Care may be funded with Federal Block Grant (TANF).
*** Some children are served in more than one region and/or eligibility type in a month.
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Families and Children Receiving Kinship Caregiver Monetary Assistance
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Family Served | Children Served |
|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
331 |
612 |
2 Abilene |
147 |
250 |
3 Arlington |
1,649 |
2,782 |
4 Tyler |
317 |
543 |
5 Beaumont |
218 |
348 |
6 Houston |
1,645 |
2,812 |
7 Austin |
756 |
1,290 |
8 San Antonio |
994 |
1,792 |
9 Midland |
187 |
321 |
10 El Paso |
121 |
229 |
11 Edinburg |
531 |
1,025 |
Unknown |
162 |
243 |
Total |
7,058 |
12,247 |
Kinship Caregiver Monetary Assistance Payments Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Total Integration Payments | Total Flexible Support Payments | Total Relative Caregiver Support |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
$183,000.00 |
$268,500.00 |
$451,500.00 |
2 Abilene |
$96,000.00 |
$122,000.00 |
$218,000.00 |
3 Arlington |
$889,000.00 |
$1,304,000.00 |
$2,193,000.00 |
4 Tyler |
$244,000.00 |
$272,000.00 |
$516,000.00 |
5 Beaumont |
$106,000.00 |
$172,500.00 |
$278,500.00 |
6 Houston |
$575,000.00 |
$1,365,500.00 |
$1,940,500.00 |
7 Austin |
$478,000.00 |
$680,000.00 |
$1,158,000.00 |
8 San Antonio |
$745,000.00 |
$520,500.00 |
$1,265,500.00 |
9 Midland |
$117,000.00 |
$160,000.00 |
$277,000.00 |
10 El Paso |
$81,000.00 |
$109,500.00 |
$190,500.00 |
11 Edinburg |
$158,000.00 |
$526,500.00 |
$684,500.00 |
Unknown |
$85,000.00 |
$118,000.00 |
$203,000.00 |
Total |
$3,757,000.00 |
$5,619,000.00 |
$9,376,000.00 |
Number of Children Provided Adoption Subsidy* by Payment Source and Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | State Paid Adoption Subsidies | Title IV-E Adoption Subsidies | Total Children Provided Adoption Subsidy | % Change from Previous Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
6,707 |
23,994 |
30,701 |
11.55% |
2010 |
7,146 |
26,558 |
33,704 |
9.78% |
2011 |
7,296 |
28,994 |
36,290 |
7.67% |
2012 |
7,550 |
31,506 |
39,056 |
7.62% |
2013 |
7,795 |
34,284 |
42,079 |
7.74% |
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Need chart here, "Percent Change of Children Provided Adoption Subsidy Monthly Total by Fiscal Year" (sent email to Dennis to create accessible version)
Number of Children Provided Adoption Subsidy* by Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Clients |
|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
2,239 |
2 Abilene |
1,036 |
3 Arlington |
8,444 |
4 Tyler |
1,856 |
5 Beaumont |
1,315 |
6 Houston |
9,344 |
7 Austin |
5,652 |
8 San Antonio |
8,927 |
9 Midland |
753 |
10 El Paso |
882 |
11 Edinburg |
1,629 |
Unknown |
2 |
*Subsidy includes financial payments only, not medical and non-recurring subsidies.
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Number of Children Provided Permanency Care Assistance* by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | State Paid | Title IV-E | Total Children | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33 |
168 |
201 |
N/A |
| 2012 | 118 |
417 |
535 |
166.2% |
| 2013 | 123 |
459 |
582 |
8.8% |
Number of Children Provided Permanency Care Assistance* by Region,
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Clients |
|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
17 |
Abilene (2) |
56 |
Arlington (3) |
130 |
Tyler (4) |
22 |
Beaumont (5) |
29 |
Houston (6) |
114 |
Austin (7) |
86 |
San Antonio (8) |
52 |
Midland (9) |
26 |
El Paso (10) |
7 |
Edinburg (11) |
41 |
*Does not include non-recurring payments.
For children who cannot reunify and for who adoption has been ruled out, the Permanency Care Assistance (PCA) Program provides a monthly subsidy to relatives and fictive kin that take legal custody as a permanent managing conservator and have been a verified foster care provider for the child for at least 6 months. The PCA subsidy is similar to an adoption subsidy.
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Average Number of Children and Families Receiving Purchased Services per Month
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Living at Home | Living Out of Home | Post Adoption | Total Children | Total Adults | Total Clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
516 |
400 |
0 |
916 |
862 |
1,778 |
Abilene (2) |
157 |
216 |
71 |
444 |
504 |
948 |
Arlington (3) |
769 |
1,482 |
59 |
2,310 |
1,663 |
3,973 |
Tyler (4) |
353 |
360 |
0 |
713 |
1,098 |
1,811 |
Beaumont (5) |
156 |
198 |
204 |
558 |
435 |
993 |
Houston (6) |
803 |
1,420 |
27 |
2,250 |
3,222 |
5,472 |
Austin (7) |
407 |
763 |
0 |
1,170 |
1,833 |
3,003 |
San Antonio (8) |
506 |
792 |
1 |
1,299 |
1,757 |
3,056 |
Midland (9) |
129 |
176 |
0 |
305 |
594 |
899 |
El Paso (10) |
73 |
143 |
0 |
216 |
148 |
364 |
Edinburg (11) |
360 |
311 |
0 |
671 |
2,145 |
2,816 |
Total |
4,229 |
6,260 |
362 |
10,850 |
14,261 |
25,111 |
Note: Averages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Average Monthly Percent of Children Receiving CPS Purchased Services by Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Number of In-Home Children Receiving Purchased Services |
Total Number of In-Home Children |
% of In-Home Children Receiving Purchased Services |
Number of Children in Substitute Care Receiving Purchased Services |
Total Number of Children in Substitute Care |
% of Children in Substitute Care Receiving Purchased Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
516 |
2,362 |
21.9% |
400 |
1,688 |
23.7% |
Abilene (2) |
157 |
1,422 |
11.1% |
216 |
813 |
26.5% |
Arlington (3) |
769 |
7,746 |
9.9% |
1,482 |
5,685 |
26.1% |
Tyler (4) |
353 |
1,498 |
23.6% |
360 |
1,666 |
21.6% |
Beaumont (5) |
156 |
874 |
17.8% |
198 |
875 |
22.6% |
Houston (6) |
803 |
8,198 |
9.8% |
1,420 |
6,103 |
23.3% |
Austin (7) |
407 |
3,420 |
11.9% |
763 |
3,345 |
22.8% |
San Antonio (8) |
506 |
6,519 |
7.8% |
792 |
5,129 |
15.4% |
Midland (9) |
129 |
1,048 |
12.3% |
176 |
1,142 |
15.4% |
El Paso (10) |
73 |
1,320 |
5.5% |
143 |
530 |
26.9% |
Edinburg (11) |
360 |
6,871 |
5.2% |
311 |
2,253 |
13.8% |
Unknown |
0 |
9 |
0.0% |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
Total |
4,229 |
41,286 |
10.2% |
6,260 |
29,228 |
21.4% |
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Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)
FGDM is a part of the CPS process to be family-centered. The goal is to enhance safety, permanency, and well-being for children by providing direct services and support services to their caregivers, whether biological or through affinity. FGDM describes a variety of practices to work with and engage families in problem solving, including Family Team Meetings (FTM), Family Group Conferences (FGC), and Circles of Support (COS):
- Family Team Meeting (FTM) is designed as a rapid response to child safety and placement concerns and is used to achieve positive outcomes for children in the earliest stages of interaction between CPS and families.
- Family Group Conference (FGC) is a process where families join with relatives, friends, and others in the community to develop a plan to ensure children are cared for and protected from future harm. This broader constellation of “family” convenes with information providers/community supports and CPS caseworkers in a unique partnership that empowers the “family group” with a high degree of decision-making authority and responsibility.
- Circles of Support (COS) is a youth-focused, youth-driven meeting with the primary purpose of developing a plan for older youth to transition from foster care to adulthood. It may be used for other purposes as well. It includes broader participation of the youth’s support network.
Family Team Meetings Conducted By Race/Ethnicity
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
206 |
34 |
288 |
0 |
3 |
51 |
582 |
2 Abilene |
268 |
38 |
161 |
2 |
0 |
30 |
499 |
3 Arlington |
692 |
308 |
326 |
3 |
5 |
91 |
1,425 |
4 Tyler |
399 |
96 |
40 |
1 |
1 |
47 |
584 |
5 Beaumont |
89 |
62 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
173 |
6 Houston |
378 |
294 |
290 |
1 |
11 |
75 |
1,049 |
7 Austin |
736 |
324 |
684 |
1 |
3 |
181 |
1,929 |
8 San Antonio |
313 |
69 |
826 |
0 |
4 |
52 |
1,264 |
9 Midland |
81 |
9 |
104 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
203 |
10 El Paso |
24 |
11 |
204 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
253 |
11 Edinburg |
87 |
15 |
1,070 |
0 |
1 |
28 |
1,201 |
Other/Unknown |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
3,275 |
1,260 |
4,001 |
12 |
29 |
587 |
9,164 |
Family Group Conferences Conducted By Race/Ethnicity Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
198 |
43 |
247 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
515 |
Abilene (2) |
281 |
32 |
139 |
1 |
0 |
21 |
474 |
Arlington (3) |
460 |
213 |
232 |
0 |
2 |
76 |
983 |
Tyler (4) |
392 |
85 |
77 |
0 |
0 |
77 |
631 |
Beaumont (5) |
125 |
53 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
217 |
Houston (6) |
355 |
475 |
328 |
0 |
2 |
115 |
1,275 |
Austin (7) |
291 |
104 |
242 |
0 |
3 |
95 |
735 |
San Antonio (8) |
281 |
83 |
840 |
0 |
1 |
75 |
1,280 |
Midland (9) |
140 |
8 |
166 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
333 |
El Paso (10) |
10 |
6 |
103 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
127 |
Edinburg (11) |
169 |
21 |
1,499 |
0 |
0 |
66 |
1,755 |
Other/Unknown |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
Total |
2,702 |
1,123 |
3,892 |
2 |
8 |
603 |
8,330 |
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Circles of Support Conducted by Race/Ethnicity
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Anglo | African American | Hispanic | Native American | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock (1) |
54 |
30 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
132 |
Abilene (2) |
58 |
11 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
107 |
Arlington (3) |
191 |
209 |
119 |
2 |
4 |
50 |
575 |
Tyler (4) |
57 |
41 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
127 |
Beaumont (5) |
40 |
28 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
Houston (6) |
166 |
330 |
175 |
1 |
5 |
59 |
736 |
Austin (7) |
132 |
98 |
88 |
0 |
2 |
52 |
372 |
San Antonio (8) |
72 |
42 |
233 |
2 |
0 |
25 |
374 |
Midland (9) |
45 |
10 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
93 |
El Paso (10) |
6 |
6 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
48 |
Edinburg (11) |
26 |
5 |
217 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
260 |
Total |
847 |
810 |
985 |
5 |
12 |
240 |
2,899 |
* As recommended by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure consistency across all HHSC agencies, in 2012, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) adopted the HHSC methodology on how to categorize race and ethnicity. As a result, data broken down by race/ethnicity in 2012 and after is not directly comparable to race/ethnicity data in 2011 and before.
Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Services
Youth Ages 16 through 20
The Transitional Services Program includes Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program services to help youth aging out of foster care prepare for adult life, and assist with the initial transition to adult living. PAL services ensure that DFPS foster youth and those aging out of care receive the tools, resources, supports, and personal and community connections they need to become self-sufficient adult. Supportive services and benefits are provided to eligible youth ages 16 to 21, and in some cases up to age 23 for certain educational/vocational needs, to assist when they leave foster care.
| Fiscal Year | Eligible and Served | Eligible and Not Served | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
7,735 |
889 |
8,624 |
2010 |
7,701 |
996 |
8,697 |
2011 |
8,139 |
789 |
8,928 |
2012 |
7,458 |
1,274 |
8,732 |
2013 |
7,265 |
1,354 |
8,619 |
Note: 964 youth who were not served in FY 2013 received services prior to FY 2013.
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Confirmed Victims in Completed CPS Investigations and Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities
| Statewide | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Child Population* |
6,510,210 |
6,584,709 |
6,663,942 |
7,054,634 |
7,159,172 |
DFPS Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities** |
280 |
227 |
231 |
212 |
156 |
Confirmed Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities per 100,000 Texas children |
4.3 |
3.4 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
2.2 |
Population Data Source: Texas State Data Center, University of Texas (San Antonio).
*Includes child fatalities investigated by Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Child Day Care Licensing and Residential Child Care Licensing. Fatality information does not include corrections or updates, if any, that subsequently be made to DFPS data after fiscal year end.
** Point prevalence is the number of confirmed abuse/neglect child fatalities per 100,000 Region child population (children ages 0-17).
Confirmed Victims in Completed CPS Investigations and Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities by Region
Fiscal Year 2013
| Region | Texas Child Population (ages 0-17) | Confirmed Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities | Confirmed Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities per 100,000 Texas children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubbock | 227,979 |
7 |
3.1 |
| 2 Abilene | 130,855 |
5 |
3.8 |
| 3 Arlington | 1,948,238 |
48 |
2.5 |
| 4 Tyler | 275,757 |
9 |
3.3 |
| 5 Beaumont | 187,281 |
7 |
3.7 |
| 6 Houston | 1,768,464 |
30 |
1.7 |
| 7 Austin | 797,593 |
19 |
2.4 |
| 8 San Antonio | 722,369 |
14 |
1.9 |
| 9 Midland | 156,463 |
4 |
2.6 |
| 10 El Paso | 252,265 |
4 |
1.6 |
| 11 Edinburg | 691,908 |
9 |
1.3 |
| Total | 7,159,172 |
156 |
2.2 |
Population Data Source: Texas State Data Center, University of Texas (San Antonio).
*Includes child fatalities investigated by Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Child Day Care Licensing and Residential Child Care Licensing. Fatality information does not include corrections or updates, if any, that may subsequently be made to DFPS data after fiscal year end.
Includes child fatalities investigated by Child Protective Services (137), Adult Protective Services (0), Child Day Care Licensing (11) and Residential Child Care Licensing (8).
Fatality information does not include corrections or updates, if any, that may subsequently be made to DFPS data after fiscal year end.