CPS in Harris County Annual Report
2006 Statistics • 2007 Program Information
Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services (DFPS)
CPS IN HARRIS COUNTY
Harris County Protective Services
for Children and Adults (HCPS)
CPS IN HARRIS COUNTY
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
1966 - 2006
INTAKE
(See page 6)
DOES NOT MEET/
REFERRED OUT
INVESTIGATION
(See page 6)
ADOPTION
(See page 8)
CLINIC
(See page 12)
KINDER EMERGENCY
SHELTER (See page 10)
DFPS
CASE
HCPS
CASE
FOSTER CARE
(See page 7)
FBSS*
(See page 7)
RECRUITMENT OF
FOSTER HOMES/
ADOPTIVE HOMES
BEAR*
(See page 12)
HARRIS COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES
(See page 10) and GUARDIANSHIP
PROGRAM (See page 9)
IF NO RISK
PROBLEM SOLVED
HOME, FAMILY
REUNIFICATION
(See page 8)
CHILDREN ADOPTED
www.dfps.state.tx.us
www.hc-pc.org
*BEAR... BE A Resource for CPS Kids
*FBSS, Family-Based Safety Services
*4Cs, Children’s Crisis Care Center
*PAL, Preparation for Adult Living
4Cs*
(See page 12)
PAL*
(See page 11)
COMMUNITY AND
SELF REFERRALS
CASE
CLOSED
A CHILD, YOUTH, FAMILY OR ADULT'S PATH
THROUGH THE PROGRAMS OF CPS IN HARRIS COUNTY
Throughout the Annual Report are vintage photos from the early
days of CPS. Also featured on the pages is a history time line
with benchmark dates for CPS.
Front and back covers: A gathering of CPS Annual Reports from
the past 40 years.
Barbara Hermes
Board President, HCPS
George Ford, LMSW-AP, J.D.
Executive Director, HCPS
Randy W. Joiner, LMSW-AP
CPS Regional Director,
Houston Region, DFPS
CHILD
WELFARE
LEAGUE OF
AMERICA
TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF FAMILY AND
PROTECTIVE
SERVICES
HARRIS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
ACCREDITED
COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION
OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
AND CHILDREN, INC.
CPS in Harris County is pleased to present our Annual Report. This report covers 2006 statistics and funding of both
Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults (HCPS) and the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services (DFPS/CPS).
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
• In 2006, DFPS continued to build upon the many improvements that were begun in 2005 after the passi