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2019
- 12/04/19 - More Children Leaving Foster Care than Entering
- 05/28/19 - Hank Whitman Steps Down as DFPS Commissioner
- 01/28/19 - Risk of Child Maltreatment Varies Dramatically Across Age and ZIP Codes
2018
- 06/27/18 - DFPS Commissioner to Speak at Texas Fatherhood Summit
- 06/21/18 - DFPS and Texas A&M Partner to Support Foster Youth
- 05/16/18 - Supervised Independent Living (SIL) Open Enrollment Request
- 05/01/18 - May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month
- 04/03/18 - Update on Family First Prevention Services Act
- 03/28/18 - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 02/01/18 - 2017 Annual Report released
2017
- 10/31/17 - November is National Adoption Awareness Month
- 10/16/17 - If it’s Not Your Money - It’s a Crime!
- 09/19/17 - DFPS Announces Two Areas for Community-Based Care
- 09/01/17 - Help DFPS Clients Affected By Harvey
- 06/15/17 - Child Fatality Annual Report FY2016
- 05/31/17 - DFPS to Become a Stand-Alone State Agency
- 05/26/17 - Keep Kids Safe around Water this Memorial Day Weekend
- 05/10/17 - "Involved" Faith-based Summit Scheduled for June 7 in Waxahachie
- 05/01/17 - May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month
- 03/28/17 - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 02/02/17 - Campaign Takes Aim at Infant Sleeping Deaths
2016
- 12/19/16 - Technology Improves Reporting of Abuse and Makes Caseworkers Safer
- 11/01/16 - National Adoption Awareness Month Highlights Children Awaiting Adoption
- 10/03/16 - If it's Not Your Money - It's a Crime!
- 09/16/16 - New Child Protective Services Directors Named
- 09/12/16 - Texas Raises the Bar on Child Abuse Prevention
- 09/08/16 - FY 2018-2019 Legislative Appropriation Request
- 09/01/16 - Keep Kids Safe Around Water this Labor Day
- 07/12/16 - Commissioner Whitman Submits Letter Outlining Proposals For CPS Overhaul To Governor Abbott
- 05/27/16 - Be a Lifeguard for Kids this Memorial Day
- 05/19/16 - Lt. Governor Calls for Faith-Based Collaboration for Texas Children
- 05/18/16 - CPS Dallas County Management Review
- 05/02/16 - Ending Elder Abuse is Everyone's Business
- 03/31/16 - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 03/31/16 - Psychotropic Medication Utilization Parameters for Children and Youth in Foster Care
- 03/14/16 - Call for Presenters for 12th Annual Strengthening Youth & Families Conference
- 03/01/16 - Health and Human Services System Transition Plan
- 02/17/16 - Family Residential Centers Rule
- 02/01/16 - 2015 Annual Report and Data Book
- 01/25/16 - Proposed Rules on Advisory Committees
2015
- 11/30/15 - Permanency Strategic Plan
- 11/2/15 - November is National Adoption Awareness Month
- 10/1/15 - Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation
- 9/11/15 - The Houston Chronicle follows two CPS caseworkers as they navigate the challenges of 0protecting children
- 9/3/15 - Proposal on HHS advisory committees is open for comment
- 9/3/15 - Keep Kids Safe Around Water this Labor Day
- 9/2/15 - A Review of Child Protective Services Investigations Regarding Kylee Forrest
- 7/31/15 - A Review of Child Protective Services Investigations Regarding Adrian Langlais
- 7/1/15 - Enjoy 4th - But Watch Kids Around Water
- 6/16/15 - Tropical Storm Information for Child Care Providers
- 6/3/15 - A Review of Child Protective Services Investigations Regarding Audrey Torres
- 6/3/15 - A Review of Child Protective Services Investigations Regarding Codrick McCall
- 5/22/15 - Watch Kids Around Water this Summer
- 5/1/15 - Stopping Elder Abuse is Everyone's Business
- 4/30/15 - Report to the Sunset Advisory Commission: Child Protective Services Transformation Metrics
- 4/24/15 - New video explains a tool that helps keep children safe
- 4/14/15 - A Review of Child Protective Services Investigations Regarding Ryan Welch
- 3/31/15 - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 3/17/15 - State Breaks New Ground on Child Abuse Prevention
- 3/5/15 - A Review of DFPS Involvement Child Fatality Regarding Justice Hull
- 2/18/15 - DFPS and DSHS Strategic Plan to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
- 2/18/15 - DFPS Presentation to the Senate Finance Committee
- 2/17/15 - DFPS Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee
- 2/10/15 - Report to the Sunset Advisory Commission: Child Protective Services Transformation
- 2/3/15 - Hearts for CPS Children Adoption Festival
- 1/15/15 - Protect Our Kids Commission meeting scheduled January 16, 2015
- 1/14/15 - CPS Streamlines Policy
2014
- 12/19/14 - New Christmas Wishes Video Promotes Adoption
- 12/12/14 - Texas Abuse Hotline Telephone Connection Problems
- 12/11/14 - Houston Area Run for Santa 5K with CPS Toy Drive
- 11/18/14 - DFPS Commissioner in Amarillo to introduce "Alternative Response"
- 10/31/14 - Texas Adoptions Double in a Decade
- 10/20/14 - Report to the Sunset Advisory Commission: Child Protective Services Transformation
- 10/16/14 - First meeting of Protect Our Kids Commission scheduled October 24, 2014
- 10/9/14 - Public Consulting Group Cost Analysis on Foster Care Redesign
- 10/2/14 - A Review of Child Protective Services Investigations Regarding Colton Turner
- 10/01/14 - If it’s Not Your Money - It’s a Crime!
- 9/12/14 - Heart Gallery for CPS Children Formal Unveiling Ceremony
- 9/5/14 - Adult Protective Services 7th Annual Crimes Against The Elderly Conference
- 9/5/14 - CPS Houston Area Heart Gallery Unveiling Event
- 9/5/14 - DFPS Contracts with 9 Providers to Offer Supervised Independent Living (SIL) Placements
- 9/4/14 - Registration for 10th Annual Strengthening Youth & Families Conference Nov. 5-7, 2014
- 8/26/14 - Watch Kids around Water on Labor Day Weekend
- 8/25/14 - Cost Savings Ideas Open for Voting
- 8/1/14 - State Takes Over Foster Care Redesign Contract
- 7/22/14 - Foster/Adoption Family Recruitment Event in Waco
- 7/21/14 - Fostering Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
- 7/7/14 - DFPS Investigating Foster Child Drownings
- 7/3/14 - Don't Let the 4th of July End in Tragedy
- 6/30/14 - State Launches Ad Campaign to Curb Infant Sleeping Deaths
- 6/24/14 - Leaving Children Alone in Cars Can be Deadly
- 6/20/14 - Announcement of Tentative Awardees for Project HOPES
- 6/18/14 - CPS Child Adoption Fair June 20 Katy, Texas
- 6/18/14 - Independent Review Outlines Steps for CPS Transformation
- 6/17/14 - Seven Local Parents Choose Children Over Drugs and Violence
- 6/10/14 - Candlelight Vigil Commemorating Victims of Elder Abuse
- 6/02/14 - Commissioner Specia's Speech to the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF)
- 5/27/14 - Health and Human Services System DRAFT Strategic Plan 2015–2019
- 5/23/14 - Be a Lifeguard this Memorial Day Weekend
- 5/22/14 - Sunset Commission Staff Report
- 5/1/14 - Lend a Hand to Stop Elder Abuse & Neglect
- 4/23/14 - Texas Youth & Runaway Hotline Changes with the Times
- 4/4/14 - New Foster Care Safety Rules Approved
- 4/1/14 - Assessment of Foster Care Lengths of Stay and Permanency Outcomes in Harris County, Texas
- 2/20/14 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee Interim Charge Presentation
- 1/16/14 - New CPS Assistant Commissioner Announced
2013
- 10/01/13 - If it’s Not Your Money - It’s a Crime!
- 10/01/13 - Governor's recognition of Safe Sleep Awareness Month
- 09/19/13 - CPS Management Changes in Houston Area
- 09/12/13 - Guide to Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect or Financial Exploitation of Adults
- 09/05/13 - DFPS Sunset Self-Evaluation Report, September 2013
- 09/03/13 - Commissioner's letter to Residential Child-Care Contractors
- 07/12/13 - Foster Care Redesign Request for Proposals
- 07/03/13 - Don't Let the 4th of July Go Tragically Wrong
- 05/24/13 - Don't Let Memorial Day Weekend End in Tragedy
- 05/01/13 - Taking up Arms Against Elder Abuse