Section 707.481 - What are our responsibilities in receiving reports of child abuse and neglect?(a) The Statewide Intake division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) receives reports of child abuse and neglect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.(b) DFPS must assist the public in understanding what to report and which protective interventions are available in response. If a report clearly does not involve child abuse or neglect or risk of abuse or neglect, DFPS may provide information and refer the reporter to other community services to help the child and family.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 707.481
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 28, July 10, 2020, TexReg 4781, eff. 7/15/2020