Child Protective Services Handbook Revision December 21, 2009
This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on December 21, 2009. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Child Removal (4th Amendment) (PATS 2367)
The CPS handbook is being revised to:
· address a recent court ruling and the emphasis on 4th Amendment rights and exigent circumstances; and
· meet the requirements of a federal act to improve the permanent placement options for children in state care (the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) and the act's supporting Texas legislation.
See:
6110 Overview of Substitute Care
6120 Before Removing a Child and Placing the Child in Substitute Care
6130 Providing Substitute Care After a Child Is Removed
6131 Removing a Child
6131.1 Creating FSU and SUB Stages in IMPACT
6131.2 Assigning a Conservatorship (CVS) Caseworker
6131.3 Handling Initial CVS Caseworker Activities
6132 Consulting With Staff After a Child Is Removed
6133 Locating Relatives and Providing Notice of Removal
6133.1 When Relatives Have Been Contacted and Have Responded
6134 Providing Substitute Care Immediately After a Child Is Removed
6134.1 Substitute Care Services to the Parents
6134.2 Substitute Care Services to the Child
6134.3 Substitute Care Services to the Caregiver
6134.4 Substitute Care Services to Grandparents or Other Relatives
Cross-references to the items above were updated in:
6221.21 Assessing a Child's Needs When Selecting a Permanency Goal
6310 The Placement Process for Initial and Subsequent Placements
6316 Discuss the Move
6410 Initial Assessment Plan
6610 Services to the Child's Family When the Child Is in Substitute Care
6611 Family Services When Family Reunification Is the Permanency Goal
6935 Documentation of Services to Parents and Caregivers