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The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) requires a heightened legal standard for all Child Welfare cases involving Native American Children. The decision in this case will have a sweeping impact across the Country for parents and children who are members of Native American tribes.

Child Placement Agency targeting support for older youth.

"Shawna Rogers died at 17, after years of abuse, violence and exploitation. The compounding cost of failures — from law enforcement and rehabilitators as well as family — finally proved fatal. In the end, she was blind to those who wanted to help her as they had been blind to her needs for years. Her life stands as a haunting example of how far Texas still has to go to help victims like her."

MOCA, an advanced digital account platform featuring virtual cards, announced that it will be partnering with Montgomery County Child Protective Services Board to ensure that foster children have access to their funds.

Foster organization's claims about accused child rapist remaining on staff called into question by former employees, documents

The continued crisis at CPS gets worse. Certainly not an agency this State can rely upon unless drastic changes are made. DPS Is Falling Apart At The Top

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services continues to experience a hiring crisis with no solution in sight.

How Medical Neglect can impact parental rights: Medical Neglect Can become Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights

A wonderful anecdote on the struggles and success that comes with recovery.  A Flight to Remember with Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson

Fathers have rights in CPS cases and are entitled to equal treatment under the law

This episode features DFPS Regional Directors, C.J. Broussard-White (Harris County) and Leshia Fisher (surrounding counties). The Riverside Project "explores the inner world of the child welfare system in Houston, including challenges faced by caseworkers, the needs of families impacted by the sy...

The staffing shortages are very real and finding a solution is not going to b easy. State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government

Used Treadmill - a point of contention in Divorce Used treadmill becomes point of contention in Rackspace co-founder Graham Weston's divorce trial

Horrible story of abuse and likely a failure of the central registry in Texas to assist employers. A broken system indeed. We can only hope that justice was served Bastrop shelter caretaker previously fired for misconduct with children Bastrop Co. grand jury declines to indict caretaker at ce...

There is so much of a need for safe places for Children like this to land. Have you considered fostering an older Child? Bright 15-year-old looking for forever family to help her through high school and college. 

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services faced with a growing shortage of caseworkers with no solution on the horizon.

How to help help local Children in Foster Care

Training for professionals who provide care for children from hard places.

Yet another recent story about the need for more foster homes for older youth.

The Riverside Project does outstanding work in Houston and the surrounding communities.

Whether you are concerned about the safety of a Child or are the subject of an investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS) you will be dealing with the complex and often inconsistent policies and procedures of CPS investigators. Understanding the process can help you protect a Child at risk or alternatively clear your name if you are wrongfully accused.

Local organizations are helping through fostering and adopting journeys

Former foster care children give firsthand accounts to Texas Senate committee

Long-planned changes to Texas foster care system have ‘sputtered,' senators say

Slain North Texas Toddler's Journey for Justice Continues with Amended Lawsuit Against Foster Care Organizations and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott