"Corruption only exists when people sit back and allow it happen." -- Anonymous
We've put together complaint guides for different court appointed parties in the Texas Family Law system. Did we miss one? Please let us know.
We've put together complaint guides for different court appointed parties in the Texas Family Law system. Did we miss one? Please let us know.
Child Protective ServicesReporting state agencies for fraud to the State Auditor
Use the online form to report "Family and Protective Services, Dept of" (as form shows). There are also other agencies that can be reported for fraud and abuse (check Texas Codes for more info)
sao.fraud.texas.gov/ReportFraud Rules & Code concerning TX CPSClick HERE to find rules and regulations for CPS, use the guide below in order to point to specific issues. Family Code; Title 5, Subtitle E, Chapters 261 - 266 Health & Safety Code; Title 8, Subtitle C, Chapters 574 & 576 Human Resources Code; Title 2, Subtitle D, Chapters 40-48 Texas Admin Code Title 40, Part 19 Chapters 700-745 The Dept of Family & Protective Services handbooks CPS Criticism & .gov researchThis information and following letter is vital to file with your denial or an attached affidavit of facts, it will protect you from lacking CPS investigations conducted by overworked agents.
March 2015 CPS report to Gov. Greg Abbott click HERE
The Austin American Statesman's 3 part investigation click HERE
US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health: Predictors of Subsequent Child Protective Services Contact after Children Return Home
Rules for Appointed Parties
The TX administrative code - rules for all government agencies
click HERE for the Texas Secretary of State site Title 22 and Examining Boards -psychology, social worker, professional counselors, marriage & family, The TX occupational code Title 3 - subtitle I regulation of Psychology and Counseling can be reviewed HERE |
Court Appointments & Family LawJudges & Lawyers
Judges only www.scjc.texas.gov/
additional filing info & Judges Cannon click HERE Texas Judicial Branch Rules and Forms, Judicial Conduct, Education, Professional Conduct, Judicial Bypass Rules under Chapter 33 of the Family Code Click HERE Lawyers & Judges to the Texas Barr Association an instructional video on filing a grievance Guardian Ad Litem & Mental Health
Be sure to get their malpractice insurance information; policy provider, number & claims information when you start services. If things get out of hand send the insurance provider a letter of intent to sue for damages.
Reporting: check local County Rules for Appointed Parties such as; court reporters, guardians (any ad item), process servers & more. The State of Texas has a PDF link with the full set rules & procedures Guardians are subject to; Texas County (any) Domestic Relations Office rules Family Code Chapter 153 - Best Interest of Child, Terms of Separation & Rights of Parents Click HERE to find rules and regulations for all ad items. Use the following codes to start your complaint Family Code; Title 5, Subtitle C, Chap 202 & 203 (DRO) Health & Human Services Code; Title 10, Juvenile boards subtitle A & B Psychologists click HERE & more RULES Licensed Social Workers (LSW) click HERE & their RULES Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) Click HERE & their RULES Parenting Coach, Coordinator or Facilitator You maybe able to file against any other related licenses but all fall under these RULES Parenting Coordinator click HERE Parenting Facilitator click HERE All titles fall under Family Code; Section 153.605 - 153.611 click HERE and scroll down |
