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/I_Am/default.asp | | I am Dropdown Menu |
/I_Am/parents.asp | | Parent IMG-ALT Parent |
/I_Am/foster-parent.asp | | Foster or Adoptive Parent IMG-ALT Foster or Adoptive Parent |
/I_Am/kinship.asp | | Kinship Caregiver IMG-ALT Kinship Caregiver |
/I_Am/foster-youth.asp | | Foster Youth IMG-ALT Foster Youth |
/I_Am/elderly.asp | | Elderly IMG-ALT Elderly |
/I_Am/disabilities.asp | | Person with Disabilities IMG-ALT Person with Disabilities |
/I_Am/teachers.asp | | Teacher or Professional IMG-ALT Teacher or Professional |
/I_Am/business.asp | | Business or Service Provider IMG-ALT Business and Service Provider |
/I_Am/volunteer.asp | | Volunteer IMG-ALT Volunteer |
/I_Am/job.asp | | Looking for a Job IMG-ALT Looking for a Job |
/I_Am/training.asp | | Looking for Training IMG-ALT Looking for Training |
/I_Am/public.asp | | General Public IMG-ALT General Public |
/Investigations/default.asp | | Child Investigations Dropdown Menu |
/Investigations/default.asp | | Child Protective Investigations |
/Investigations/parents_guide_... | | Guide to Investigations |
/Investigations/guide_to_alter... | | Guide to Alternative Response |
/Investigations/CCI/default.asp | | Child Care Investigations (CCI) |
/Investigations/TFF/default.asp | | Texas Family First |
/Investigations/domestic_viole... | | Domestic Violence |
/Investigations/alternative_re... | | Alternative Response |
/Investigations/special_invest... | | Special Investigations |
/Investigations/case_connectio... | | Case Connection |
/Investigations/child_fatality... | | Child Fatality Review |
/Investigations/CRT/default.asp | | Citizen Review Teams |
/Investigations/Human_Traffick... | | Human Trafficking |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | | Contact Us |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | | File a Complaint |
/child_protection/default.asp | | Child Services Dropdown Menu |
/Child_Protection/ | | Child Protective Services |
/Child_Protection/Child_Safety... | | Child Safety |
/Child_Protection/Family_Suppo... | | Family Support |
/Child_Protection/children_in_... | | About |
/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/... | | Foster Care |
/Child_Protection/Kinship_Care... | | Kinship Care |
/Child_Protection/Adoption/def... | | Adoption |
/Child_Protection/Medical_Serv... | | Medical Services |
/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Yo... | | Youth & Young Adults |
/Child_Protection/Attorneys_Gu... | | Attorney's Guide |
https://dfps.texas.gov/CBC/ | | CommunityBasedCare.org |
/Child_Protection/Rainbow_Room... | | Rainbow Rooms |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | Text duplicate | Contact Us |
/policies/Case_Records/default... | | Case Records |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | Text duplicate | File a Complaint |
/Child_Protection/children_in_... | | Adoption & Foster Care Dropdown Menu |
/Child_Protection/children_in_... | | Children in Our Care |
/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/... | Text duplicate | Foster Care |
/Child_Protection/Kinship_Care... | Text duplicate | Kinship Care |
/Child_Protection/Adoption/def... | Text duplicate | Adoption |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Get_... | | Steps |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Get_... | | Requirements |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Get_... | | Information Meetings |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Get_... | | Get Started |
/application/TARE/Search.aspx/... | | Search Waiting Children |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Texa... | | Heart Galleries |
/Child_Protection/Adoption/ado... | | Adoption Assistance |
/Child_Protection/Medical_Serv... | Text duplicate | Medical Services |
/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Yo... | | Youth and Young Adults |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | Text duplicate | Contact Us |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | Text duplicate | File a Complaint |
/prevention_and_early_interven... | | Prevention Dropdown Menu |
/Prevention_and_Early_Interven... | | About PEI |
/Prevention_and_Early_Interven... | | Office of Child Safety |
/About_DFPS/Child_Drownings/de... | | Child Drownings |
/About_DFPS/Room_Sharing/defau... | | Room Sharing & Safe Sleep |
/Adult_Protection/default.asp | | Adult Protection Dropdown Menu |
/Adult_Protection/default.asp | | Overview |
/Adult_Protection/Investigatio... | | Investigations and Services |
/Adult_Protection/History.asp | | APS History |
/Adult_Protection/TEAM.asp | | TEAM Institute |
/Adult_Protection/Silver_Star_... | | Silver Star Rooms |
/Adult_Protection/Adult_Protec... | | APSConference.org |
/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp | | How to Report Abuse |
/Everyones_Business/default.asp | | Help Prevent Adult Abuse |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | Text duplicate | Contact Us |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | Text duplicate | File a Complaint |
/Doing_Business/default.asp | | Doing Business Dropdown Menu |
/Doing_Business/default.asp | | Doing Business with DFPS |
/Doing_Business/Contract_Handb... | | Contracting Policies |
/Doing_Business/forms.asp | | Contracting Forms |
/Doing_Business/opportunities.asp | | Funding Opportunities |
/Doing_Business/partnering.asp | | Partnering with DFPS |
/Doing_Business/HUB/default.asp | | Historically Underutilized Business |
/Doing_Business/Purchased_Clie... | | About PCS |
/Doing_Business/Purchased_Clie... | | Regional APS Contracts |
/Doing_Business/Purchased_Clie... | | Regional CPS Contracts |
/Doing_Business/Purchased_Clie... | | Residential Contracts |
/Doing_Business/Purchased_Clie... | | State Office Contracts |
/Doing_Business/Purchased_Clie... | | Community-Based Care Contracts |
/Doing_Business/Active_Contrac... | | Active Contracts |
/Doing_Business/Regional_Stati... | | Children in DFPS Care |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | Text duplicate | Contact Us |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | Text duplicate | File a Complaint |
/About_DFPS/reports.asp | | Data & Reports Dropdown Menu |
/About_DFPS/Budget_and_Finance... | | Budget & Finance |
/About_DFPS/Monthly_Data/CPS_K... | | CPS Dashboard |
/About_DFPS/Data_Book/default.asp | | Data Book |
/About_DFPS/Monthly_Data/defau... | | Monthly Data |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Agencywide |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | APS |
/Investigations/CRT/default.asp | | CAPTA Citizen Review Teams |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | CPS |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Internal Audit |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | PEI |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider Reports |
/About_DFPS/Strategic_Plans/de... | | Strategic Plans |
/About_DFPS/News/default.asp | | DFPS News |
/Policies/default.asp | | Policies and Information Requests |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | Text duplicate | Contact Us |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | Text duplicate | File a Complaint |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/def... | | Texas Child-Centered Care Dropdown Menu |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/def... | | About T3C |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/wha... | | What's New |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/ser... | | Service Package Descriptions |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/rat... | | Foster Care Methodological Rates |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/tra... | | Transitioning |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/T3C... | | T3C System Blueprint |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/faq... | | Frequently Asked Questions |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/pre... | | Preparing for the Transition |
/Texas_Child_Centered_Care/rep... | | Reports |
/Espanol/default.asp | | En Español A-TITLE En Español |
http://www.facebook.com/TexasDFPS | External Subdomain | A-TITLE Go to the DFPS Facebook page |
http://twitter.com/TexasDFPS | External | A-TITLE Go to the DFPS Twitter page |
http://www.youtube.com/TexasDFPS | External Subdomain | A-TITLE Go to the DFPS YouTube page |
https://public.govdelivery.com... | External Subdomain | A-TITLE Sign up for email updates |
https://dfps.texas.gov/Jobs/ | | Come work with us. Learn about jobs with DFPS. IMG-ALT Come work with us. |
/About_DFPS/Annual_Plan/docume... | | Annual Plan. The FY24 Annual Plan is available now. IMG-ALT 2024 Annual Plan |
https://dfps.texas.gov/CBC/ | | CommunityBasedCare.org Keeping foster care in local Texas communities. IMG-ALT CommunityBasedCare.org |
/Community/Volunteer/default.asp | | Volunteer. It only takes a small amount of time to help kids, families, and older Texans. IMG-ALT Volunteer |
/I_Am/default.asp | | Who are you? Parent? Foster child? Service provider? We can help. IMG-ALT Who are you? |
/About_DFPS/default.asp | | Who is DFPS? We protect the unprotected. IMG-ALT Who is DFPS? |
/Child_Protection/Rainbow_Room... | | Rainbow Rooms. Support children in care by supporting your local Rainbow Room. IMG-ALT Rainbow Rooms |
/Contact_Us/hotlines.asp | | Hotlines. We're here to help, all day, every day. IMG-ALT DFPS Hotlines |
/site_map/forms.asp | | Find a form. Everything you need for child care, foster care, business, and more. IMG-ALT Find a form |
/About_DFPS/One_Pill_Kills/def... | | One Pill Kills Even small amounts of fentanyl can be deadly. Protect teens from counterfeit fentanyl. IMG-ALT girl taking a pill |
/Everyones_Business/default.asp | | Find Out How to Help Adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation... it's everyone's business. IMG-ALT older gentleman wearing a cowboy hat |
http://getparentingtips.com/ | External | Visit GetParentingTips.com Parenting is a tough job, but we're here to help! IMG-ALT child holding a rainbow drawing up to a window |
/Youth-Helpline/default.asp | | www.TexasYouth.org Life can hurt. We can help. Call the Texas Youth Helpline 1-800-989-6884 IMG-ALT sad girl looking out a window |
https://www.getparentingtips.c... | External Subdomain | Keep Kids Safe—Look Twice! Car safety is a priority for children year round, especially during the holidays. IMG-ALT driveway car dangers with children |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Why_... | | Why Not You? Children never outgrow the need for parents. Consider adopting an older child. IMG-ALT smiling family |
https://www.getparentingtips.c... | External Subdomain | Get Safe Sleeping Tips Hundreds of Texas babies die in their sleep each year. Always give your baby room to breathe. IMG-ALT a mom, baby, and dog sleeping together on a bed |
https://www.getparentingtips.c... | External Subdomain | Watch Kids Around Water It only takes a moment for a child to drown. Never leave children alone near water. IMG-ALT young lady and two small children in a swimming pool |
/About_DFPS/News/default.asp | | Recent News |
/Adult_Protection/documents/20... | | Adult Protective Services Community Satisfaction Survey Report |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 33 Report on Disproportionality and Disparity Analysis |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Foster Children in Drug Research Programs Report |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | CPS Business Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 44 Mental Health Services Team Report |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 15 Community-Based Care Update |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 8 Report on Human Resources Management Plan |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 39 Report on Conservatorship Caseloads |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 45 Report on Provider Admission Data |
/CBC/documents/2024-09-30_Quar... | | Quarterly Report on Community-Based Care Implementation Status |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Joint Budget Hearing DFPS Exceptional Items for FY 2026-27 |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee on T3C |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Rider 36 Report on Federal Funds Maximization, Semi-Annual Update |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Relative and Other Designated Caregiver Placement Program Report |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | House Bill 730 & Senate Bill 614 Court Order Report |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | House Bill 3765 Luggage Supply and Distribution Report |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Presentation to the House Human Services Committee |
/About_DFPS/Reports_and_Presen... | | Report on Court Monitor Fees, Q3 FY 2024 |
/About_DFPS\News\2024\Report_C... | | DFPS Quarterly Performance Update, Q3 FY 2024 |
https://www.facebook.com/Texas... | External Subdomain | DFPS on Facebook |
https://www.facebook.com/Texas... | External Subdomain | Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
https://twitter.com/TexasDFPS | External | DFPS on Twitter |
https://twitter.com/TexasDFPS?... | External | Tweets by TexasDFPS |
http://www.facebook.com/TexasDFPS | External Subdomain | Facebook |
http://twitter.com/TexasDFPS | External | Twitter |
http://www.youtube.com/TexasDFPS | External Subdomain | YouTube |
https://public.govdelivery.com... | External Subdomain | Email Updates |
/About_DFPS/default.asp | | About DFPS |
/policies/Website/accessibilit... | | Accessibility |
/Contact_Us/Default.asp | Text duplicate | Contact Us |
/default.asp | | DFPS Home |
/Contact_Us/offices.asp | | DFPS Offices |
/Espanol/default.asp | Text duplicate | En Español |
/site_map/forms.asp | | Find a Form |
/Jobs/default.asp | | Jobs |
https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hh... | External Subdomain | Office Closures |
https://dfps.texas.gov/policies/ | | Policies |
https://dfps.texas.gov/Site_Map/ | | Site Map |
/Training/default.asp | | Training |
/Site_Map/websites.asp | | Websites |
https://earlychildhood.texas.gov/ | External Subdomain | Early Childhood Texas |
https://www.getparentingtips.com/ | External Subdomain | Get Parenting Tips |
/About_DFPS/One_Pill_Kills/def... | | One Pill Kills |
/Partnering_To_Protect/default... | | Partnering to Protect |
/protect_texas_adults/ | | Protect Texas Adults |
https://www.getparentingtips.c... | External Subdomain | Room to Breathe |
/Youth-Helpline/default.asp | | Texas Youth Helpline |
https://www.getparentingtips.c... | External Subdomain | Watch Kids Around Water |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Why_... | | Why Not Me? |
/Contact_Us/hotlines.asp | | Hotlines |
/Contact_Us/Questions_and_Comp... | | Questions and Complaints |
/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp | | Report Abuse |
/About_DFPS/Compact_with_Texan... | | Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse |
http://sao.fraud.state.tx.us/ | External Subdomain | State Auditor’s Fraud Hotline |
/About_DFPS/Annual_Report/defa... | | Annual Report |
/About_DFPS/Budget_and_Finance... | | Budget and Finance |
/About_DFPS/Data_Book/default.asp | Text duplicate | Data Book |
/policies/public_information_a... | | Public Information Act |
https://dfps.texas.gov/handbooks/ | | Policy Handbooks |
/Doing_Business/cybersecurity.asp | | Cybersecurity |
/Child_Protection/Attorneys_Gu... | | Practice Guide for CPS Attorneys |
/About_DFPS/Rulemaking/default... | | Rulemaking |
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/site... | External Subdomain | Records Retention Schedule |
/About_DFPS/reports.asp | | Reports, Plans & Statistics |
http://www.statutes.legis.stat... | External Subdomain | Statutes for APS |
http://www.statutes.legis.stat... | External Subdomain | Statutes for CPS |
http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/... | External Subdomain | Texas Administrative Code |
/About_DFPS/Compact_with_Texan... | | Compact with Texans |
/About_DFPS/News/default.asp | Text duplicate | DFPS News |
/About_DFPS/Public_Meetings/de... | | DFPS Public Meetings |
/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/... | | Foster Care Lawsuit News |
/About_DFPS/Budget_and_Finance... | | Financial and Budget Information |
/Child_Protection/Child_Safety... | | Help Prevent Child Abuse |
http://www.everyonesbusiness.org/ | External Subdomain | Help Prevent Abuse of Vulnerable Adults |
http://www.getparentingtips.com/ | External Subdomain | Support for Parents |
/Espanol/Servicios_de_Protecci... | | Guía para Padres Sobre el Cuidado Temporal |
/Espanol/DFPS_Investigaciones/... | | Guía para Padres Sobre las Investigaciones |
/Espanol/DFPS_Investigaciones/... | | Guía para una Respuesta Alternativ |
/Investigations/parents_guide_... | Text duplicate | Guide to Investigations |
/Investigations/guide_to_alter... | Text duplicate | Guide to Alternative Response |
/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/... | | Parent's Guide to Foster Care |
/Child_Protection/Family_Suppo... | | Resources for Families Involved with CPS |
/Doing_Business/Active_Contrac... | | Active DFPS Contracts |
/Doing_Business/default.asp | Text duplicate | Doing Business with DFPS |
/Doing_Business/opportunities.asp | | Funding Opportunities at DFPS |
/About_DFPS/Monthly_Data/defau... | | Regional Children Statistics in DFPS Care |
http://onestarfoundation.org/ | External | Texas Faith-Based & Community Initiative |
/Background_Checks/default.asp | | Background Checks |
/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Get_... | | Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent |
/Child_Protection/Adoption/Ado... | | Find Your Birth Family or Biological Sibling |
/Prevention_and_Early_Interven... | | Prevention Programs in Your County |
/policies/records_requests.asp | | Request a Copy of DFPS Records |
/I_Am/foster-youth.asp | | Services for Youth in Foster Care |
/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child... | | Search for Child Care |
/application/TARE/Search.aspx/... | | Search for a Child to Adopt |
/Community/Donate/default.asp | | Donate |
/Community/Volunteer/default.asp | Text duplicate | Volunteer |
/Community/Volunteer/Opportuni... | | Internships |
/Community/Volunteer/Opportuni... | | Mentorships |
/Community/Faith-Based/default... | | Faith-Based Program |
/policies/Website/file_viewing... | | Download Help |
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/trail/ | External Subdomain | State Government Information Search |
http://www.texas.gov/ | External Subdomain | Texas Online |
https://hhs.texas.gov/ | External Subdomain | Texas Health and Human Services |
http://veterans.portal.texas.gov/ | External Subdomain | Texas Veterans Portal |
http://www.texastransparency.org/ | External Subdomain | Where The Money Goes |
(Nice to have)