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1130 Program Organization
1131 State Office
CPS October 2020
The Child Protective Investigations (CPI) and Child Protective Services (CPS) divisions of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) develop policy and manage the CPI and CPS programs on a statewide level. The state office divisions are the points of contact for the Administration for Children and Family within the United States Health and Human Services.
1132 Regional Offices
CPS October 2020
Regional directors for CPI and CPS oversee the programs on a regional level according to applicable state and federal laws and policies. The regional directors organize the program delivery system to meet regional needs as long as the service delivery system complies with applicable policies and other DFPS directives.