Texas Senate Bill 11 Of 2017, Relating To The Provision Of Child Protective Services
The governor of Texas signed this legislation into law on May 31, 2017, relating to the provision of child protective services. The bill directs the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to expand its use of risk-based contracts with private provider organizations to manage and deliver community-based care for children in the child welfare system. By the end of 2019, DFPS is required to expand the approach to eight new catchment areas. Currently, DFPS has one such contract . . .