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APS 3.4 Investigations: Victims by County FY2016-2025

When interviewing the alleged victim, the APS worker: • addresses all important factors regarding the allegations and the alleged victim’s overall situation; • interviews the alleged victim alone in cases involving an alleged perpetrator, but allows the alleged victim to have another person present, if requested by the alleged victim; and • interviews the alleged victim again at a later time as necessary to resolve discrepancies. When another person is present during the interview, the APS worker documents whether the alleged victim requested that the person be present and the person’s relationship to the alleged victim. The APS specialist monitors the alleged victim during the interview to see if the alleged victim appears to be hesitant, withdrawn, or nervous while participating in the interview. Such cues may be indications that the alleged victim is not comfortable speaking openly in the presence of the other person. FOOTNOTES 1. Includes victims who were also perpetrators (findings of self-neglect.) 2. Victims have been unduplicated by investigation stage. 3. Some investigations were completed without region or county location information being recorded. These investigations are included in the relevant annual total, with "None Specified" as their Region and County values.
APS 3.3 Investigations: Findings of Abuse by Region with Demographics FY2016-2025

Allegation Disposition (Findings): Valid. Based on the standard of preponderance of the evidence, it is more likely than not that the maltreatment occurred. Invalid. Based on the standard of preponderance of the evidence, it is more likely than not that the maltreatment did not occur. Unable to Determine. A preponderance of the available evidence is insufficient to support a finding of Valid or Invalid. Other. The allegation disposition Other is used when an investigation of the allegation was not completed for some reason, e.g. clients died or cases were misclassified. 1. Family Violence is indicated when a validated investigation has a relative perpetrator, excluding those where financial exploitation is the only confirmed allegation. 2. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2015, services provided during the investigation are documented in the investigation stage and not in a separate service stage. 3. The "Other" Disposition category refers to those investigations that workers could not complete, e.g. clients died or cases were misclassified. 4. The population totals do not match prior DFPS Data Books, printed or online. Past population estimates are adjusted based on the U.S. Census data as it becomes available. This is important to keep the data in line with current best practices, but will cause some past counts, such as Abuse/Neglect Victims per 1,000 Texas Children, to be recalculated. Population Data Source - Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current population estimates and projections for all years from 2016 to 2025 as of December 2025. Visit dfps.state.tx.us for information on all DFPS programs.
CPS 2.9 Family Group Conferences FY2016-2025

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) is a collaborative approach to service planning and decision making. Using the FGDM approach, families join with relatives, friends, and others in the community to develop a plan to ensure children are cared for and protected from future harm. This broader constellation of “family” convenes with information providers/community supports and CPS caseworkers in a unique partnership that empowers the “family group” with a high degree of decision-making authority and responsibility. FGCs generally are held after a child is removed, but may also be used before removal when the family receives Family Based Safety Services. More information at www.dfps.texas.gov.
APS 3.3 Investigations: Findings of Abuse By County FY2016-2025

ABOUT THIS CHART Allegation Disposition (Findings) Codes: Valid. Based on the standard of preponderance of the evidence, it is more likely than not that the maltreatment occurred. Invalid. Based on the standard of preponderance of the evidence, it is more likely than not that the maltreatment did not occur. Unable to Determine. A preponderance of the available evidence is insufficient to support a finding of Valid or Invalid. Other. The allegation disposition Other is used when an investigation of the allegation was not completed for some reason, e.g. clients died or cases were misclassified. 1. Family Violence is indicated when a validated investigation has a relative perpetrator, excluding those where financial exploitation is the only confirmed allegation. 2. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2015, services provided during the investigation are documented in the investigation stage and not in a separate service stage. 3. The "Other" Disposition category refers to those investigations that workers could not complete, e.g. clients died or cases were misclassified. 4. The population totals do not match prior DFPS Data Books, printed or online. Past population estimates are adjusted based on the U.S. Census data as it becomes available. This is important to keep the data in line with current best practices, but will cause some past counts, such as Abuse/Neglect Victims per 1,000 Texas Children, to be recalculated. Population Data Source - Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current population estimates and projections for all years from 2016 to 2025 as of December 2025. Visit dfps.state.tx.us for information on all DFPS programs.
APS 3.2 Investigations: Types of Abuse by Region with Demographics FY2016-2025

Types of Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation - A single APS case can have more than one allegation. Neglect is the failure to provide the protection, food, shelter, or care necessary to avoid emotional harm or physical injury. The alleged perpetrator of the neglect may be the victim or the victim's caregiver. There are three types of neglect allegations: Physical Neglect, Medical Neglect, and Mental Health Neglect. Validated Dispositions include Valid, Valid-No Fault, and Valid-reportable conduct. Not Validated allegation disposition includes Invalid, Unable to determine, Other, Merged in Error, and dispositions not entered. Other - The allegation disposition Other is used when an investigation of the allegation was not completed (e.g. clients died or cases were misclassified). Data for FY 2025 does not capture case closures Other since investigation of the allegation were not completed. See Glossary for definitions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or verbal abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. The population totals do not match prior DFPS Data Books, printed or ontline. Past population estimates are adjusted based on the U.S. Census data as it becomes available. This is important to keep the data in line with current best practices, but will cause some past counts, such as Abuse/Neglect Victims per 1,000 Texas Children, to be recalculated. Population Data Source - Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current population estimates and projections for all years from 2016 to 2025 as of December 2025. Visit dfps.state.tx.us for information on all DFPS programs.
APS 3.2 Investigations:  Allegation Types by County FY2016-FY2025

Types of Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation A single APS case can have more than one allegation. Neglect is the failure to provide the protection, food, shelter, or care necessary to avoid emotional harm or physical injury. The alleged perpetrator of the neglect may be the victim or the victim's caregiver. There are three types of neglect allegations: Physical Neglect, Medical Neglect, and Mental Health Neglect. Validated Dispositions include Valid, Valid-No Fault, and Valid-reportable conduct. Not Validated allegation disposition includes Invalid, Unable to determine, Other, Merged in Error, and dispositions not entered. Other - The allegation disposition Other is used when an investigation of the allegation was not completed (e.g. clients died or cases were misclassified). Data for FY 2025 does not capture case closures Other since investigation of the allegation were not completed. See Glossary for definitions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or verbal abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. The population totals do not match prior DFPS Data Books, printed or ontline. Past population estimates are adjusted based on the U.S. Census data as it becomes available. This is important to keep the data in line with current best practices, but will cause some past counts, such as Abuse/Neglect Victims per 1,000 Texas Children, to be recalculated. Population Data Source - Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current population estimates and projections for all years from 2016 to 2025 as of December 2025. Visit dfps.state.tx.us for information on all DFPS programs.
APS 3.1 Investigations:  Activity by County FY2016-FY2025

Adults age 65 or older are automatically eligible for APS services based on their age. An adult age 18 to 64 old must be substantially impaired to be eligible for APS services. Substantial impairment is defined as: "When a disability grossly and chronically diminishes an adult’s physical or mental ability to live independently or provide self-care as determined through observation, diagnosis, evaluation, or assessment." (Texas Human Resources Code §48.002(a)(8); 40 Texas Administrative Code §705.1001) Assessment of a mental, physical, or developmental disability as indicated by one of the following: • A medical condition • Professional diagnosis • Reported or observed behavior that is consistent with such a diagnosis. The disability must cause a long-lasting and considerable inability to live independently or provide self-care. The population totals do not match prior DFPS Data Books, printed or online. Past population estimates are adjusted based on the U.S. Census data as it becomes available. This is important to keep the data in line with current best practices, but will cause some past counts, such as Abuse/Neglect Victims per 1,000 Texas Children, to be recalculated. Population Data Source - Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current population estimates and projections for all years from 2016 to 2025 as of December 2025.
CPS 2.8 Exits from DFPS Custody by Exit Type, Avg # Placements, and Avg Months in Care FY2016-2025

This chart counts the number of children who exited from DFPS custody during the fiscal year, the average time to exit and the average number of placements while in DFPS legal responsibility. Children in DFPS custody are those for whom a court has appointed DFPS legal responsibility through temporary or permanent managing conservatorship or other court ordered legal basis. A child exits from DFPS custody when a court terminates DFPS legal responsibility or a youth turns 18. Counties and regions are based on the outcome county. A description of the different types of exits from DFPS legal responsibility is in the CPS Data Book glossary: https://www.dfps.texas.gov/About_DFPS/Data_Book/Child_Protective_Services/Resources/glossary.asp. Visit dfps.texas.gov for information on all DFPS programs.
APS 2.2 Intakes: Source of Allegations by County FY2016-FY2025

Human Resources Code 48.152 requires that APS investigations include an interview with the person age 65 or older or adult with disabilities, if appropriate, and with persons thought to have knowledge of the circumstances. APS interviews all appropriate parties, including reporters, alleged victims, alleged perpetrators, witnesses, medical staff, and others who have knowledge of allegations and alleged victims' situations. DFPS staff must not disclose the reporter’s name to the victim, the victim’s family, or the public. The reporter’s name may be released verbally or in writing to the courts, the district or county attorney, law enforcement agencies, and DFPS staff. APS case-related information is confidential. APS only provides the reporter with pertinent case information necessary to: • confirm whether allegations will be accepted for investigation; • collect evidence and gather relevant information related to allegations and the alleged victim’s overall situation and risk; and • arrange for protective services to reduce risk of harm or alleviate abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. 1. A report of abuse/neglect/financial exploitation may come from multiple sources making the source total higher than the total number of intakes. 2. Inclusion based on intake closure date.
APS 2.1 Intake Priority by Region with Demographics FY2016-FY2025

DFPS sets priorities for the delivery of protective services. In establishing priorities, DFPS defines timeframes for conducting initial face-to-face interviews with alleged victims. The priorities are based on severity and immediacy of alleged threat to the life or physical safety of the alleged victim. (40 Texas Administrative Code §705.2101) The initial face-to-face contact with the alleged victim is conducted according to the following priorities: Priority 1: Allegations that the victim is in a state of serious harm or is in danger of death from abuse or neglect. APS makes face-to-face contact within 24 hours of SWI’s receipt of Priority I allegations. Priority 2: Allegations that the victim is abused, neglected, or financially exploited and, as a result, is at risk of serious harm. APS makes face-to-face contact within three calendar days of SWI’s receipt of Priority II allegations. Priority 3: All other allegations that the victim is in a state of abuse or neglect. APS makes face-to-face contact within seven calendar days of SWI’s receipt of Priority III allegations. Priority 4: Allegations of financial exploitation when there is no danger of imminent impoverishment or deprivation of basic needs. APS makes face-to-face contact within 14 calendar days of SWI’s receipt of Priority IV allegations. Inclusion is based on the Intake Closure Date.
APS 2.1 Intake Priority by County and Region FY2016-FY2025

DFPS sets priorities for the delivery of protective services. In establishing priorities, DFPS defines timeframes for conducting initial face-to-face interviews with alleged victims. The priorities are based on severity and immediacy of alleged threat to the life or physical safety of the alleged victim. (40 Texas Administrative Code §705.2101) The initial face-to-face contact with the alleged victim is conducted according to the following priorities: Priority 1: Allegations that the victim is in a state of serious harm or is in danger of death from abuse or neglect. APS makes face-to-face contact within 24 hours of SWI’s receipt of Priority I allegations. Priority 2: Allegations that the victim is abused, neglected, or financially exploited and, as a result, is at risk of serious harm. APS makes face-to-face contact within three calendar days of SWI’s receipt of Priority II allegations. Priority 3: All other allegations that the victim is in a state of abuse or neglect. APS makes face-to-face contact within seven calendar days of SWI’s receipt of Priority III allegations. Priority 4: Allegations of financial exploitation when there is no danger of imminent impoverishment or deprivation of basic needs. APS makes face-to-face contact within 14 calendar days of SWI’s receipt of Priority IV allegations. Inclusion is based on the Intake Closure Date.
APS 1.1 Texas Adult Populations at Risk by County/Region FY2016-FY2025

APS investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and provides protective services, regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin to people who are: • age 65 or older; • age 18-64 with a mental, physical, or developmental disability that substantially impairs the ability to live independently or provide for their own self-care or protection; or • emancipated minors with a mental, physical, or developmental disability that substantially impairs the ability to live independently or provide for their own self-care or protection. APS clients do not have to meet financial eligibility requirements. The population totals will not match previously printed DFPS Data Books. Past population estimates are adjusted based on the U.S. Census data as it becomes available. This is important to keep the data in line with current best practices, but may cause some past counts, such as Abuse/Neglect Victims per 1,000 Texas Population, to be recalculated. Population Data Source - Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current population estimates and projections for all years from 2010 to 2019 as of December 2019.
Active insurance company appointments for agents and adjusters

Appointments are formal designations to represent regulated insurance companies. This data set includes a row for each active appointment between an agent or adjuster and an insurance company. To view a list of appointments for agencies and businesses, go to the [Active insurance company appointments for agencies and businesses data set]. To view a list of non-appointment relationships between agents, agencies, adjusters, and insurance companies, go to the [Business relationships between agents, agencies, adjusters, and insurance companies data set.]
Active insurance company appointments for agencies and businesses

Appointments are formal designations to represent regulated insurance companies. This data set includes a row for each active appointment between an insurance agency and an insurance company. To view a list of appointments for agents and adjusters, go to the [Active insurance company appointments for agents and adjusters data set]. To view a list of non-appointment relationships between agents, agencies, adjusters, and insurance companies, go to the [Business relationships between agents, agencies, adjusters, and insurance companies data set.]
2021-2022 School Meal Count - TDA F&N Dashboard

[Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for School Nutrition Data] About the Dataset This dataset serves as source data for the Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Meal Served Dashboard. Data is based on the School Nutrition Program (SNP) Meal Reimbursement and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Meal Count datasets currently published on the Texas Open Data Portal. For the purposes of dashboard reporting, the school year for SSO is defined as September 2021 through May 2022 for SSO meals. The School Nutrition Program meals are reported by program year which runs July 1 through June 30. In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Flexibilities were extended into the 2021-2022 program year and allowed School Nutrition Programs to operate Seamless Summer Option through the 2021-2022 school year. For more information on the policies implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at [SquareMeals.org]. An overview of all SNP data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our [TDA Data Overview - School Nutrition Programs] page. An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our [TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data] page. More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the [TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data] page. About Dataset Updates TDA aims to update this dataset by the 15th of the month until 60 days after the close of the program year. About the Agency The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. For more information on these programs, please visit us at [SquareMeals.org].
CPS 2.7 Children in DFPS Custody on August 31 with Permanency Goals by County FY2016-2025

Whenever CPS removes a child from his or her home and places the child in substitute care, staff must engage in permanency planning on behalf of the child to ensure that the child can return the child’s family if and when this can be accomplished or be placed permanently with an alternative family, preferably a kinship family, as soon as possible. Federal and state law provide only four acceptable permanency goals: Family Reunification, Adoption, Permanent Managing Conservatorship to a relative or suitable individual or Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement. These counts do not reflect all children in DFPS Legal Responsibility on August 31, only those with a permanency goal.