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| The House Committee on Human Services will meet to hear public testimony |
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| on CPS issues relating to the following interim charges: |
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| Charge 1- Research strategies to promote permanency and stability for |
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| children and families involved with Child Protective Services. Identify |
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| any priorities that would improve the adoption process. |
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| Charge 3- Evaluate prevention and early intervention programs at the |
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| Department of Family and Protective Services that have been funded by the |
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| Texas Legislature for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Consider |
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| if higher priority for selection should be given to child or family |
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| mentoring or other support services, such as foster grandparents and |
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| efforts that assist mothers. |
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| Charge 4- Evaluate existing and past efforts by the state for Youth |
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| Transitions in Independent Living. Recommend improvements to educational, |
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| occupational, health, and life skills components of preparation of foster |
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| children for adult living. |
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