General Info

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services protect individuals with disabilities from abuse, neglect and exploitation by involving clients, families and communities. It has various divisions, such as adult and child protective services, child Care licensing, and prevention and early intervention divisions. Its adult protective services include respite care, guardianship, transportation, counseling, and emergency assistance with food, shelter and medical care. The department also offers prevention programs and provides service guides for parents, job seekers, volunteers and researchers. The center helps in regulating child care facilities and child placing agencies to protect the health, safety and well-being of children. In addition, it provides care by reducing the risk of injury, abuse and communicable disease. Additionally, it offers adoption services. The department is located in Austin, Texas.