Resources
SAFETY FIRST: Read the Notice about Remote Court hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic here
Resources
Important Departments, Agencies & Organizations
Integral Care
(Local Mental Health Authority)
Center for Child Protection
(Local Child Advocacy Center)
Attorney Resources
Travis County Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Decorum
Travis County CPS Courts Practices and Procedures
Instructions for Participating in Zoom Hearings
Travis County Information & Training on Virtual Jury Trials
Texas Children's Commission: Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book
State Bar of Texas: Child Protection Law Section
American Bar Association: Implicit Bias Videos and Toolkit
NCJFCJ: Child Welfare Publications
Community Resources
FindHelp: Connection to Community Services
Austin Area Urban League: Services
Foundation Communities: Housing & Financial Stability Services
Communities for Recovery: Recovery Resources
Caritas of Austin: Get Started for Help
City of Austin: Resources & Partners
Travis County: Basic Needs Services & Resources
Educational Resources
Texas DFPS Disproportionality Information and Webinars
Texas DFPS Help for Parents, Hope for Kids: Informative Videos
SAFE: Information about the Issue of Violence
Texas Council on Family Violence: Facts and Stats
National Alliance on Mental Illness- Central Texas: Supports, Education & Resources
TCU Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development- TBRI Information
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Publications
ECHO: Homelessness in Austin Data
Out Youth and Transgender Wellness: Resource Guides
Children's Commission: Trauma-Informed Care Resources