Texas by the Numbers
1 in 5
Almost 1 in 5 CPS investigators and caseworkers leave their jobs each year.
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74.5%
Children with one caseworker have a 74.5% chance of being placed in a forever home in one year.
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$54,000
Estimated cost of each departing CPS staff member.
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17.5%
Children with 2+ caseworkers due to turnover have just a 17.5% chance of being placed in a forever home in one year.
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TexProtects’ Strategic Priorities
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Limit child removals from the home and ensure families have adequate resources to prevent children from experiencing chronic neglect.
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Strengthen services to keep children safe at home and invest in relative caregiving when appropriate.
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Increase recognition of the signs of abuse and reports to CPS.
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Strengthen the CPS workforce to reduce turnover and ensure children have the best outcomes.
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Ensure access to real-time data to help drive future decision-making.
The TexProtects Impact
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Successfully advocated for $12,000 salary increases for CPS caseworkers to improve retention and strengthen the workforce.
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Championed and passed a requirement for CPS to release monthly child welfare data.
Fight for Texas Children
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