Section 700.712 - Provision of Family-Based Safety Services(a) CPS provides family-based safety services when: (1) a child in the family is at risk of abuse or neglect;(2) the child cannot remain safely in the home without a Safety Plan, or the family cannot reduce the risk of abuse or neglect and/or ensure immediate child safety without CPS assistance; and(3) CPS can provide or arrange for services to:(A) keep the child safe in the home;(B) reduce the risk of abuse or neglect; and(C) enable the family to function effectively without CPS assistance in the future.(b) CPS also provides family-based safety services when a family whose children are not in the conservatorship of the Department needs ongoing CPS assistance and a judge orders a family to participate in the services.(c) Services may be provided directly or through contracts and may include referrals to community resources.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.712
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 37, September 10, 2021, TexReg 5902, eff. 9/15/2021