Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book

2024 version: As effective October 1, 2024

Introduction

In assigning priorities and prescribing investigative procedures based on the severity and immediacy of the alleged harm to a child, DFPS may use an alternative response system to make the most effective use of resources to investigate and respond to cases. Tex. Fam. Code § 261.3015. In addition, DFPS may seek the following remedies and interventions as an alternative to removing a child.