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Child Protective Services and the 81st Legislature

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Jane Burstain /(512) 320-0222 x119

July 16, 2009

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The investments the 79th and 80th Legislatures made in the child protective services (CPS) system are paying off. More children are safely staying in their homes or with relatives and, when that is not possible, more are being adopted. As a result, fewer children are in foster care. The 81st Legislature built on these successes, making additional investments in CPS and passing legislation to further reduce the number of children entering the state's care and improve outcomes for those children who do. This policy page discusses the details of that legislation and what needs to be done next.