CHAPTER 702. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  


SUBCHAPTER A. INTRODUCTION
§ 702.1. What is the purpose of this chapter?
§ 702.5. How are the terms in this chapter defined?
SUBCHAPTER B. AGENCY RECORDS AND INFORMATION
§ 702.201. What types of records are maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services?
§ 702.203. How does the Department of Family and Protective Services maintain confidential case records?
§ 702.205. How long does the Department of Family and Protective Services retain confidential case records?
§ 702.207. How can you request confidential case records?
§ 702.209. How does the Department of Family and Protective Services prioritize fulfilling requests for copies of confidential client records that require redaction prior to their release?
§ 702.213. How can a member of the public obtain information or copies of administrative records that are not on the Department of Family and Protective Services web site?
§ 702.221. Is there a charge for copies of the Department of Family and Protective Services records?
SUBCHAPTER C. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY
§ 702.251. What is the Central Registry?
§ 702.255. How long is investigation information relating to a substantiated child abuse or neglect case retained in the Central Registry?
§ 702.257. Is the information in the Central Registry available to the general public?
SUBCHAPTER D. RELEASE OF RECORDS RELATING TO A CHILD FATALITY
§ 702.301. What definitions apply to this subchapter?
§ 702.303. Is the department authorized to release any information to the general public in the event of a child fatality that may be the result of abuse or neglect?
§ 702.305. What types of abuse or neglect investigations are covered by this subchapter?
§ 702.307. What information may the department release to the general public for the investigations covered by this subchapter?
§ 702.309. What types of information may the department release following completion of an abuse or neglect investigation conducted by Child Protective Services that involves a child fatality?
§ 702.311. What types of information may the department release following completion of an abuse or neglect investigation conducted by Child Care Licensing that involves a child fatality?
§ 702.313. What kinds of information must be redacted from any records released to the general public under this subchapter?
§ 702.315. How soon following the completion of an investigation involving a child fatality in which abuse or neglect has been confirmed will the department provide the information required by this subchapter?
§ 702.317. Does the department have other rules providing for the release of information relating to a child abuse or neglect investigation or child-care licensing regulatory activities that are not covered by this subchapter?
SUBCHAPTER E. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES
§ 702.401. Assisted Living Facilities
§ 702.405. Coordinated Services for Children and Youths
§ 702.409. Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Service Delivery to Dysfunctional Families
§ 702.417. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential Facilities
§ 702.421. Relocation Pilot Program
§ 702.425. Memorandum of Understanding concerning Interagency Cooperation for Continuity of Youth Care between the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and the Texas Youth Commission (TYC)
SUBCHAPTER F. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
§ 702.501. Authority and General Provisions
§ 702.503. Presiding Officer Requirements
§ 702.505. Conflicts of Interest
§ 702.507. Committee on Advancing Residential Practices
§ 702.509. Public Private Partnership
§ 702.511. Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children
§ 702.513. Parent Collaboration Group
§ 702.515. Youth Leadership Council
SUBCHAPTER G. TRAINING AND EDUCATION
§ 702.601. What is the purpose of this subchapter?
§ 702.605. What is DFPS's policy on training?
§ 702.609. Can the training or education be on any topic?
§ 702.613. Can an employee be required to attend training or education?
§ 702.617. When does DFPS provide educational or technical training?
§ 702.618. Does DFPS provide an incentive program for employees who provide adult protective services to obtain professional credentials related to adult protective services?
§ 702.621. What is the employee's obligation to DFPS after completing education or training?
SUBCHAPTER H. TRAUMA AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
§ 702.701. What is Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care?
SUBCHAPTER I. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS SERVICES
DIVISION 1. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
§ 702.801. What is the Office of Consumer Affairs?
DIVISION 2. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMPLAINT PROCESS
§ 702.811. How can a member of the public find out about the complaint process?
§ 702.813. Who may file complaints?
§ 702.815. May current foster children and youth file complaints?
§ 702.817. How will the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) assist the Health and Human Services Commission's Ombudsman For Children and Youth in Foster Care office in reviewing and investigating complaints filed by current foster children or youth?
§ 702.819. When does the Office of Consumer Affairs not accept complaints for review?
§ 702.821. How does a complainant file a complaint?
§ 702.823. Must a complainant go through another agency complaint process before contacting the Office of Consumer Affairs?
§ 702.825. How does a complainant know if the Office of Consumer Affairs received the complaint?
§ 702.827. How does the complaint process work?
§ 702.829. What are the reporting requirements of the Office of Consumer Affairs?
DIVISION 3. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS REVIEW OF PERPETRATOR DESIGNATION
§ 702.841. Who can request an Office of Consumer Affairs Review of perpetrator designation?
§ 702.843. Are there timeframes for requesting the Office of Consumer Affairs Review?
§ 702.845. How does a requester know if the Office of Consumer Affairs received the request?
§ 702.847. How does the Office of Consumer Affairs Review work?
§ 702.849. What happens when the Office of Consumer Affairs completes the Review?
SUBCHAPTER K. CIVIL RIGHTS
§ 702.1001. How does PRS ensure nondiscrimination in employment practices?
SUBCHAPTER M. VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT
§ 702.1201. What is the purpose of this subchapter?
§ 702.1203. What policies and procedures govern the assignment and use of agency-owned vehicles?