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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §700.712 adopted to be effective September 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 5901