The recent announcement by Governor Abbott that the Department of Family and Protective Services will investigate…
Category: Family and Protective Services
CHAOS in FPS – the CWOP Crisis digs in
THE CWOP CRISIS. . . More Information, Links: Recommendations for Improving Texas’ Safe Placement and Services…
CWOP crisis at DFPS continues
On Tuesday, Jan. 11th US District Judge Janis Jack held the latest court hearing in the…
Federal court cases leads DFPS and HHSC to finally establish “Caseload Guidelines”
Court appointed Special Masters will monitor agency’s implementation Just over 4 years to the day after…
DFPS leadership obstructing Caseload Standards, “cannot be relied upon” to follow court orders
Steep penalties to begin for being in contempt download PDF of this NewsBulletin On Tuesday, November…
Involving members in the fight for quality services a priority for the FPS Caucus
FALL 2019 STATEWIDE CAUCUS MEETING, recap The FPS statewide caucus meeting was held November 2nd, bringing…
Where do things stand in the fight against privatization at DFPS?
[JUNE 2019] Throughout the 2019 Legislative Session, union members in DFPS were a continual presence in…
Private Contractor for Region 2 announced
On Monday, June 4th, DFPS announced that a Community Based Care (CBC) contract with New Horizons…
Setting the stage for the next tragedy in APS, CCL
Budget Cuts, Hiring Freeze, Stagnant Pay, Caseload Crisis While legislators spent much time and energy on…
Contractor failures gaining national attention as Texas pushes for even more privatization
As state leaders continue to tout the plan to privatize most of CPS in Texas, elected…