Parental Rights Policy Institute of Texas

Parental Rights Policy Institute of Texas

Policy Transformation

Real Families.Real Cases.Real Policies.Real Change.
True Prevention: Parents who need support will be provided concrete services to improve their situations
True Prevention: Parents who need support will be provided concrete services to improve their situations
Go to policy... "True Prevention: Parents who need support will be provided concrete services to improve their situations"
Medical and/or Mental Health Cases: Parents will have due process when accused by doctors and hospitals, so CPS can no longer be used to threaten and usurp parental authority in decision-making
Medical and/or Mental Health Cases: Parents will have due process when accused by doctors and hospitals, so CPS can no longer be used to threaten and usurp parental authority in decision-making
Go to policy... "Medical and/or Mental Health Cases: Parents will have due process when accused by doctors and hospitals, so CPS can no longer be used to threaten and usurp parental authority in decision-making"
Restoration of Parental Rights: Parents will be given a path to safely restore their parental rights in certain circumstances
Restoration of Parental Rights: Parents will be given a path to safely restore their parental rights in certain circumstances
Go to policy... "Restoration of Parental Rights: Parents will be given a path to safely restore their parental rights in certain circumstances"
Evidence: Raise the bar to “clear & convincing” for investigations & removal; “beyond a reasonable doubt” for termination of parental rights
Evidence: Raise the bar to “clear & convincing” for investigations & removal; “beyond a reasonable doubt” for termination of parental rights
Go to policy... "Evidence: Raise the bar to “clear & convincing” for investigations & removal; “beyond a reasonable doubt” for termination of parental rights"
System Accountability: Parents will have a real-time complaint process that addresses policy violations during their case
System Accountability: Parents will have a real-time complaint process that addresses policy violations during their case
Go to policy... "System Accountability: Parents will have a real-time complaint process that addresses policy violations during their case"
Reasonable Efforts: All parents will be entitled to the same high level of reasonable efforts afforded under ICWA
Reasonable Efforts: All parents will be entitled to the same high level of reasonable efforts afforded under ICWA
Go to policy... "Reasonable Efforts: All parents will be entitled to the same high level of reasonable efforts afforded under ICWA"
Full Disclosure: Parents will be given a Miranda-style warning during CPS investigations and informed of the allegations in writing
Full Disclosure: Parents will be given a Miranda-style warning during CPS investigations and informed of the allegations in writing
Go to policy... "Full Disclosure: Parents will be given a Miranda-style warning during CPS investigations and informed of the allegations in writing"
Medical Records: Parents will have full access to all records and a real-time mechanism to correct inaccuracies in their child’s record
Medical Records: Parents will have full access to all records and a real-time mechanism to correct inaccuracies in their child’s record
Go to policy... "Medical Records: Parents will have full access to all records and a real-time mechanism to correct inaccuracies in their child’s record"
Legal Representation: Parents will be assigned attorneys immediately if they cannot afford one for any state involvement
Legal Representation: Parents will be assigned attorneys immediately if they cannot afford one for any state involvement
Go to policy... "Legal Representation: Parents will be assigned attorneys immediately if they cannot afford one for any state involvement"
Discovery: Parents will have full access to MOUs, working protocols, and evidence from MDTs related to their case
Discovery: Parents will have full access to MOUs, working protocols, and evidence from MDTs related to their case
Go to policy... "Discovery: Parents will have full access to MOUs, working protocols, and evidence from MDTs related to their case"
Child Abuse and Neglect Registry: Parents will have an expedited and fair Due Process for notification and expungement
Child Abuse and Neglect Registry: Parents will have an expedited and fair Due Process for notification and expungement
Go to policy... "Child Abuse and Neglect Registry: Parents will have an expedited and fair Due Process for notification and expungement"
Anonymous Reporting: Anonymous reporting of parents will be replaced with confidential reporting to address false and retaliatory allegations
Anonymous Reporting: Anonymous reporting of parents will be replaced with confidential reporting to address false and retaliatory allegations
Go to policy... "Anonymous Reporting: Anonymous reporting of parents will be replaced with confidential reporting to address false and retaliatory allegations"