A report revealing serious problems with the Texas CPS removal process is the basis of a new bill that was recently filed in the Legislature, which would require far more extensive training for CPS case workers.
– During the last legislative session, a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services report showed over 50% of the people who appealed child removals got the ruling overturned because of investigative mistakes. investigator who now consults families and attorneys on their CPS cases.“Right now, the training is two-day training around forensic and interviewing techniques,” she said.
Techniques for conducting forensic interviews with alleged perpetrators and witnesses to alleged child abuse or neglect “There was one case we worked on where the mom tested negative several times, and her children were still removed from her,” said state Rep. Elizabeth Campos, who represents District 119 in Bexar County.“Me and my staff have done ride-alongs. We’ve met with the directors. We’ve met with the commissioner. I’ve met with children. I mean, it’s heartbreaking,” Campos said.
“Investigators are frustrated. Frontliners want to close cases that they shouldn’t be involved in. They really are there to help, and they want to get to the child and family that really needs them,” Wilcoxson said.“The value of closing frivolous cases in the system — that means we get to children like Mercedes. We get to children like Colton Turner, like Josiah.
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