CPS Resource Guides

1000 Organization and Administration
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Working with Persons with Disabilities Resource Guide	1251 Clients With Disabilities
Regional Parent Support Groups (PSGs) Resource Guide	1143 Statewide Parent Collaboration Group and Regional Parent Support Group
Substance Use Resource Guide	1900 Substance Use

2000 Intake, Investigation, and Assessment
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Forensic Assessment Center Network (FACN) Resource Guide	2233.1 Making a Referral to the Forensic Assessment Center Network
Complex Medical Investigations Resource Guide	2233 Complex Medical Investigations
Family Strengths and Needs Assessment (FSNA) Resource Guide	2270 Completing the Safety and Risk Assessment Tools 6241 The Child’s Plan of Service (CPOS) 6431.1 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment
Safety Assessment Resource Guide	2271 Completing Safety Assessment Tool
Risk Assessment Resource Guide	2272 Completing Risk Assessment Tool
Disposition Guidelines for Domestic Violence Resource Guide Forced or Coerced Marriage Resource Guide	2281 Reaching Dispositions for the Allegations
Child Fatality Protocol Handbook	2330 Fatality
Investigation and Referral to DSHS Residential Treatment Center Bed Resource Guide	2392 Determining Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Bed Project Eligibility
Alternative Response Resource Guide	2600 Alternative Response
Emergency Assistance Eligibility Resource Guide	2710 Determining the Family's Annual Income

3000 Ensuring Child Safety
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Finding Families Resource Guide	3100 When a Child Who is With His or Her Family Cannot be Located
Safety Plan Resource Guide	3210 Safety Plan

4000 Placing Children in DFPS Conservatorship
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Primary Medical Needs Resource Guide	4114.7 Specific Placement Considerations for Children Who Have Primary Medical Needs
HCS Resource Guide	4118.2 Home and Community-Based Services (HCS)
Foster and Licensed Facility Placements Resource Guide	4200 Foster and Licensed Facility Placements
CPI & CPS Protocols for Investigations on Open Substitute Care (SUB) Stages	4221.3 CPS Protocol During an Investigation Involving a Child in Conservatorship
Texas Child-Centered Care System and Placement	4300 Texas Child-Centered Care (T3C) System
Texas Service Levels Resource Guide	4400 Texas Service Levels System
ICPC Resource Guide	4500 Interstate Placements

5000 Legal Function
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Court-Related Processes and Legal Appointments Resource Guide	5000 CPS Legal Functions
Child Support and Foster Care Eligibility Specialist Resource Guide	5341 Requesting Child Support From the Parents of Children in DFPS Conservatorship
Extended Court Jurisdiction When a Youth Turns 18 Resource Guide	5600 Extended Court Jurisdiction When a Youth Turns 18
Hearings and Legal Proceedings Resource Guide

6000 Substitute Care Services
Resource Guide	Related Policy
CSE-IT Statewide Protocol	6133.74 Maintaining Screening for Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Permanency Planning Resource Guide	6200 Case Planning for Positive Permanency
Sexual Incident History Resource Guide Working with Children with a History of Sexual Victimization, Sexual Aggression, or a Sexual Behavioral Problem Resource Guide	6419 Working with Children Who Are Sexually Aggressive, Have Sexual Behavior Problems, or Are Victims of Sexual Abuse. Appendix 4623: Protocol for RCCI or CPI Investigations Involving Child-on-Child Victimization in Foster Care
Services to Kinship Caregivers Resource Guide	6300 Services to Families
Domestic Violence Resource Guide	6323 Conducting the Visit
Incarcerated Parents Resource Guide	6351 Incarcerated Parents
Services to Children in Substitute Care Resource Guide	6400 Services to Children in Substitute Care
Conservatorship (CVS) Safety Visit Resource Guide	6411.22 Conducting the Monthly Visit
Visitation Best Practice Guide	6416 Visitation between Families and Children in Substitute Care
3 in 30 Resource Guide • CANS • TX Health Steps • 3-Day Medical Exam	6430 Initial Assessment Services
Youth Who Are Pregnant or Parenting in DFPS Conservatorship	6440 When a Youth in Substitute Care is Pregnant or Parenting
Personal Documents Resource Guide	6452 Personal Documents Provided to Youth 6454 Driver License and State Identification (ID) Card
Missing Children Protocol	6460 When a Child or Youth Is Missing from DFPS Conservatorship
Runaway/Missing Youth and Victims of Human Trafficking Protocol Resource Guide for Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis Counties	6460 When a Child or Youth Is Missing from DFPS Conservatorship
Commercial Sexual Exploitation – Identification Tool (CSE-IT) Statewide Protocol	6133.74 Maintaining Screening for Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Runaway Prevention Resource Guide	6460 When a Child or Youth Is Missing from DFPS Conservatorship
When a Child or Youth in CPS Conservatorship Travels Resource Guide	6470 When a Child Travels
Reunification Assessment Resource Guide	6500 Family Reunification 6510 Completing a Reunification Assessment Tool
International and Immigration Issues Resource Guide	6700 International and Immigration Issues
Juvenile Justice Resource Guide	6820 CPS Youth and Juvenile Justice
Adoption Resource Guide	6900 Adoption Preparation and Support Services

7000 Foster and Adoptive Home Development
Resource Guide	Related Policy
FAD Resource Guide	7000 Foster and Adoptive Home Development
FAD Background Check Resource Guide	7440 Evaluating Background Check Results and Service Call Information

9000 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Private Interstate Adoptions Resource Guide	9000 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

10000 Services to Older Youth in Care
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Transitional Living Services Resource Guide	10100 Overview of Transitional Living Services
Preparation for Long Term Care and Support Resource Guide	10340 Preparation for Long-Term Care or Support in Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities
Extended Foster Care Resource Guide	10400 Extended Foster Care for Youth Who Are Age 18 or Older
Trial Independence and Return Resource Guide	10500 Trial Independence and Return for Extended Foster Care

11000 Health Care
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Medical Services Resource Guide	11000 Healthcare
Medical Consent Resource Guide	11100 Medical Consent
Mental Health Resource Guide CVS YES Waiver Resource Guide	11600 Behavioral (Mental Health) Services
Primary Medical Needs Resource Guide	11400 Special Healthcare Needs
3 in 30 Resource Guide • CANS • TX Health Steps • 3-Day Medical Exam

12000 Family-Based Safety Services (FBSS)
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Risk Reassessment Procedure and Reference Manual	12450 Risk Reassessment

15000 Education for Children
Resource Guide	Related Policy
Education for Children Resource Guide	15000 Education for Children

Human Trafficking Resource Guides
Resource Guide	Counties
DFPS Human Trafficking Response Protocol	Applies to only Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties.
DFPS Protocol for Care Coordination (CCT)	Applies to counties with active Care Coordination Teams. Excludes Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties.

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