Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE |
PART 19. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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? |
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 |
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? |
§ 702.819. 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? |