Comments on Right In Texas: The "Best Interest" of the Child

A change to the required qualifications for CPS in...

2009-09-05T00:58:52.242-05:00

A change to the required qualifications for CPS investigators would be a huge step in the right direction. Currently, only a bachelors degree is required. No social work major or minor, no licensing...and the CPS academy is a joke. These are people making decisions about families in Texas. I don't think it's too much to ask to require more training.

Anyone with suggested changes to statute to addres...

2009-09-01T16:35:20.151-05:00

Anyone with suggested changes to statute to address problems send those to me as well

I love to see the action being taken to address th...

2009-09-01T15:56:46.524-05:00

I love to see the action being taken to address the problems with CPS in the legislature. There are serious problems with DFPS right now, and while the agency does a lot of good, it also does plenty of harm. Good luck.
http://www.cpsinsider.com

We are taking a three part approach to dealing wit...

2009-09-01T11:07:29.592-05:00

We are taking a three part approach to dealing with the CPS problem. 1. Continuing Legal Education Seminars - we are training attorneys to defend families from CPS and building a data base to refer people to. 2. Governor Perry appointed me to the CPS Parental Advisory Committee to work with the agency to address these concerns. 3. We are working with legislators to change the law to address specific issues. I would encourage people with specific problems to document them and send to me so we can address them with the agency and legislators.

I could not agree more with the poster who said it...

2009-09-01T10:52:31.734-05:00

I could not agree more with the poster who said it is a dysfuncional agency that should be taken down from the ground up and started over. It my be naive politically, but there are SO many stories from so many sources-- Is there some way we can fund a project to document these experiences so at some point in the future we can have them available when the time comes for a hearing on a particular issue? Tim could you address?

I experienced this inherent wrong and it has left ...

2009-08-30T18:39:15.497-05:00

I experienced this inherent wrong and it has left me with a bad impression of psychologists and social workers. During an investigation following false allegations made by my ex-husband, a psychologist told me that my child would best be served in a public school setting. He didn't know anything about my child yet he was certain that he knew what my child's best interests were. Needless to say the allegations were found to be just that and I did not heed the psychologist's advice. You have to be careful not to let these so-called experts intimidate you.

I have worked with CPS for over 3 years as a foste...

2009-08-29T22:15:00.448-05:00

I have worked with CPS for over 3 years as a foster and adoptive parent and I have experienced many workers in their early 20's with no children, no life experience, and no real understanding of children's needs. I have been visited frequently and been given advice so unrealistic that it would be impossible, if not harmful, to carry out CPS's requests about caring for the children in my home. CPS is a dysfunctional agency and should be taken apart and started over from the ground up.

They won't allow you to preach/talk about your...

2009-08-29T21:21:06.284-05:00

They won't allow you to preach/talk about your beliefs in public school or there will be punishment, if not expelled.BUT a judge can bring that (religion belief)into consideration on a school/education note ? Where is this fair ?