Handbook Revision, March 2, 2026
This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on March 2, 2026.
On September 1, 2017, the investigations branch of CPS became a separate division named Child Protective Investigations (CPI). Until CPI develops its own policy handbook, investigation policies and procedures will remain in the CPS Handbook.
See:
Child Protective Services Revisions
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
Child Protective Services Revisions
Health Information, Medical Consenters, and Notification of Medical Care (PATS 00116)
This handbook revision adds notification requirements when a child or youth in DFPS conservatorship receives services from an out-of-network medical provider.
See:
6133.4 Documenting Health Information
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11130 Responsibilities of Medical Consenters and Backup Medical Consenters
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11131.7 Notification of Medical Care to the Caseworker
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11154 Medical Consenters Who Assume Financial Responsibility
Education Stability and Decisions (PATS 14394/00095)
This handbook revision does the following:
- Deletes 15110 The Role of the Caseworker in Ensuring Education Stability.
- Adds policy requiring the caseworker to complete or update Form 2085E Designation of the Education Decision-Maker with current information at the beginning of each school year.
See:
15110 The Role of the Caseworker in Ensuring Education Stability
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15371 Designating an Education Decision-Maker
15371.1 Designating an Education Decision Maker at Initial Placement
15371.2 Designating Changes to the Education Decision Maker
Child Protective Investigations Revisions
None
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