CHILD PROTECTION

Celia Hagert and Tiffany Roper presented on outsourcing public benefits administration and privatizing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at the United Way of Metro Tarrant County's public policy forum.

CPPP prepared comments in response to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's proposal for a comprehensive medical system for children in foster care.

Texas relies heavily on federal funds to pay for child protection and foster care. This Policy Brief describes the major sources of federal funds and their uses. It also discusses the recommendations of the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care and describes recent changes in federal funding.

CPPP prepared these comments in response to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission's draft proposal relating to an independent evaluation of outsourcing case management and services in the foster care system.

CPPP prepared these comments in response to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' draft proposal relating to outsourcing of case management and services to children and families in the foster care system.

CPPP prepared comments in response to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's draft proposal to develop a medical system for children in foster care.

CPPP is excited to share with you a short brochure we've developed to build collaborations in child protection and spread awareness of the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care's court improvement recommendations. CPPP is involved in this work as the Texas partner of Home At Last, a national Pew initiative to ensure that foster children are placed in safe and stable homes as quickly as possible.