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a state agency established and defined by the Texas Family Code that investigates reports of child
abuse and neglect, provides services to children and families in their own homes, provides services
to youth in foster care to make the transition into adulthood, and places children in adoptive homes
✔Correct Answer-child protective services
casework begins with an __________ of abuse or neglect ✔Correct Answer-allegation
texas family code section 261.101 (a) states that "a __________ having cause to believe that a child's
physical or mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect by any person
shall __________ make a report" ✔Correct Answer-child; immediately
1st step in the process of a CPS case: report is called into the __________ _________ _________
✔Correct Answer-child abuse hotline
2nd step in the process of a CPS case: statewide intake assigns a _________ and then to an
__________ unit ✔Correct Answer-priority; investigative
what umbrella does CPS fall under? ✔Correct Answer-texas health and human services
commission
how many agencies fall under CPS? ✔Correct Answer-3
what are the 3 agencies that fall under CPS? ✔Correct Answer-investigations; family based safety
services; conservatorship
CPS intake priorities: acute cases ✔Correct Answer-priority 1
CPS intake priorities: CPS responds within 72 hours of intake ✔Correct Answer-priority 2
CPS intake priorities: case does not involve abuse or neglect or CPS does not have jurisdiction
✔Correct Answer-no priority
what is the decision to remove a child based on? ✔Correct Answer-imminent danger to the child's
life/limb
who is required to report abuse and neglect? ✔Correct Answer-everyone
what is the failure of any person to report suspected child abuse or neglect charged with?
✔Correct Answer-class b misdemeanor
what does a class b misdemeanor result in? ✔Correct Answer-jail time
what region are we in? ✔Correct Answer-region 3