Child Protective Services (CPS) investigates reports of child abuse and neglect to protect children from harm now and in the future. CPS works to strengthen and stabilize families so that they can safely care for their children at home. When that is not possible, CPS works with the courts and communities to find permanent homes or other places for children to live. [learn more]
About Our Data and Statistics
- These statistics are updated regularly.
- DFPS has undergone major changes over time, so comparisons across the years can be misleading.
- For a quick snapshot of our statistics, download the Data Card.
- Complete data sets can be downloaded at the Texas Open Data Portal.
- To ensure privacy, some data are withheld. [about privacy and data]
- This Information is also available in accessible online data charts. [accessible version]
Reports Available
Family Preservation
- Children Served
- Families Served
- Children Entering Services
- Families Entering Services
- Children Completing Services
- Families Completing Services
- Children in Services on August 31
- Families in Services on August 31
- Six Month, One Year, and Five Year Outcomes
Conservatorship
- Removals
- Voluntary Relinquishment
- Children in Conservatorship
- Activity on August 31
- Legal Statuses Granted
- Children Granted Legal Statuses
- Permanency Goals
- Exits
- Family Group Conferences
- Six Month, One Year, and Five Year Outcomes
- Children Missing
- Children Recovered
Placements
- Substitute Care During Fiscal Year
- Substitute Care on August 31
- Proximity to Home County
- Siblings Placed Together
- First Placement after Removal
Adoption
- Children Waiting for Adoption
- Foster/Adoptive Homes
- Adoption Placements
- By Disabling Conditions
- Adoptions Consummated