Child Protective Services
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Child Protective Services
In 2005, lawmakers adopted Gov. Perry's major recommendations to overhaul the state programs that protect children and adults at risk for abuse or neglect. These reforms will put 2,500 new caseworkers in the field, cut down on paperwork and bureaucracy, and provide better training and salaries for those charged with protecting some of most vulnerable citizens.
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HHSC Review of Child Protective Services
On July 2, 2004, Governor Rick Perry issued Executive Order RP 35 directing the Health and Human Services Commission to review and reform the state's Child Protective Services (CPS) program.
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