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09/15/21		Court Monitors Submit Report on Safety Concerns Regarding Children without Placements & Judge Jack Responds to Claim by DFPS that Her Orders Caused the Capacity Crisis
		On September 13, 2021, the Court Monitors in M.D. v. Abbott filed their report on safety concerns regarding children without placement and the foster care capacity crisis. The Monitors summarized their findings by saying, "As detailed in this report, the Monitors found substantial risks to children's safety associated with Texas's decision to continue housing children in unregulated CWOP Settings, such as offices, unlicensed facilities and cottages, or in hotels and motels. The monitoring team's interviews with PMC children and supervising DFPS staff in CWOP Settings, as well as extensive reviews of State records, confirm that by housing children in these unregulated settings, Texas has assigned children to caregivers who are overburdened and not well-trained to ensure their safety, placing them at an unreasonable risk of serious harm." On September 14, 2021, Judge Jack conducted a hearing in which she responded to DFPS' claim that her orders created the capacity crisis. According to the Dallas Morning News, Judge Jack "ripped Texas for failing to police bad foster care providers and then blaming her orders for a subsequent bed shortage after she forced the state to act." To review the Court Monitors' Report, click here. To review the Dallas Morning News article, click here. To review other articles on safety concerns and the capacity crisis, click here and here.

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09/15/21	Update on M.D. v. Abbott & Capacity Crisis
06/29/21	Summer Scholarships - Apply by July 2
03/19/21	New foster youth benefits will expire soon
03/05/21	In-person court proceedings return
01/20/21	State Held in Contempt in Class Action
12/02/20	Learn about foster care to prison pipeline
10/20/20	Important new resources available
08/31/20	Children's Commission Tool Kit
08/27/20	Trauma Training webinars coming
08/06/20	TX Supreme Court extends pandemic order
08/01/20	ABA resolutions target harms to children
07/22/20	Children's Bureau Issues Guidance on Funds
06/29/20	NAWL Virtual Conference on July 15 & 16
06/16/20	Monitors Issue Report in Class Action
04/24/20	Free Stress Management Webinar Offered
04/08/20	Find Coronavirus Legal Resources
04/07/20	Carrington Coleman Explains Fed Loans
03/31/20	Webinar on Child Welfare in Pandemic - 4/2
02/21/20	Call for Nominations - Deadline Mar. 4
02/12/20	Scholarships to Adv. Child Protection Law
01/30/20	Adv. Child Protection Law Course - 3/26-27
01/10/20	Free Webinar on Family First Act - 1/14/20
12/15/19	KS Newspaper Finds Disturbing Outcomes
12/13/19	Journalists Investigate CAPTA Compliance
08/28/19	Education Ideas for Foster Children
05/15/19	Atty Training Scholarship Deadline-5/17
05/13/19	15 hours of FREE Trauma CLE & CJE
03/13/19	Early Bird Deadline for Adv. Course - 3/14
02/07/19	Adv. Child Protection Law Course- 3/28-29
01/07/19	Federal Funding for Attorneys in CPS Cases
10/18/18	5th Circuit Rules in M.D. v. Abbott
09/27/18	Paper - Constitutional Rights of Children
08/06/18	Key Hearing-Children's Mental Health
06/20/18	Child Protection Law CLE Video Replays
05/29/18	Children's Rights Summit - Houston
05/16/18	Key Hearing-Children's Mental Health- 5/17
05/04/18	Judicial Conference Scholarships- Due 6/6
05/04/18	Attorney Conference Scholarships- Due 6/6
04/27/18	Child Welfare Law Specialization - May 7
04/09/18	Update on Federal Class Action Appeal
03/22/18	Free Trial Skills Training - Deadline 4/11
03/20/18	Legal Representation Survey - Judges
03/13/18	Legal Representation Survey - Attorneys
02/15/18	Oral Argument in Federal Class Action Suit
02/01/18	Justice Lehrmann's Statement—New Section
01/31/18	Judge Orders Hank Whitman to Appear
01/31/18	Child Protection Law Section CLE 4/19-20
01/19/18	Final Order Entered in Class Action
12/15/17	TLC Files Amicus Brief in Class Action
12/04/17	Special Masters File Implementation Plan
09/21/17	MCLE Webcasts on Trial Skills Rescheduled
09/20/17	Important Trauma Training - Deadline 9/25
09/05/17	Resources to Help Displaced Children
09/01/17	Receive or Provide Hurricane Help
08/28/17	Supreme Ct. Emergency Order re CPS Cases
08/24/17	MCLE Webcasts on Trial Skills - Postponed
08/01/17	Petition for Child Protection Law Section
07/21/17	Legislative Update & Webcast on July 24
06/01/17	Attorney Training Scholarships- Due June 5
04/14/17	Key Hearing on 2 CPS Reform Bills on 4/17
04/14/17	Call for Nominations - Deadline May 1
04/06/17	Key Hearing on AAL Appointment - April 10
03/23/17	Key Hearing on 2 CPS Reform Bills on 3/27
03/17/17	Key Hearing on 3 CPS Reform Bills on 3/20
03/08/17	Contact House Human Services Committee
03/07/17	HB 6 & Privatization of Case Management
03/01/17	Texas Senate Passes CPS Reform Bill SB 11
03/01/17	House Passes HB 4 & 5 to Reform CPS
02/14/17	Board Certification on Child Welfare Law
02/03/17	Child Protection Day Rally at Capitol-2/7
02/03/17	Free Trial Skills Training - Deadline 2/5
01/31/17	Key Hearing on Bill to Change DFPS - 2/2
01/30/17	See House CPS Workgroup Press Conference
01/09/17	Interim Order in Federal Class Action
12/10/16	New Federal Education Law - ESSA
11/04/16	See Special Masters' Recommendations
10/27/16	See Hank Whitman's Emergency Plan
10/12/16	Hearing - CPS Plan to Improve Child Safety
09/27/16	NCJFCJ Implementation Sites - Due 9/30
09/22/16	Key Federal Legislation Pending Now
09/12/16	Congressional Briefing on Right to Counsel
07/08/16	Hearing-House Human Services Cmte 7/12
07/07/16	Latest Appeal Denied in Class Action
06/27/16	Judicial Travel Scholarships - HHS Summit
06/21/16	New Deputy Asst. Commissioner for CPS
05/09/16	Child Welfare Law Specialization - Comment
04/27/16	Attorney Training Scholarships - Due May 2
04/20/16	Celebration of Karyn Purvis on Sat. 4/23
04/15/16	Hear Hon. Scott McCown on CPS Crisis
04/12/16	Loss of Karyn Purvis, Ph.D. on April 12
04/11/16	New Leaders for DFPS & CPS Appointed
03/21/16	Special Masters Appointed in Federal Case
03/10/16	Call for Nominations - Deadline April 1
03/04/16	DFPS Commissioner Specia Resigns Eff. 5/31
02/26/16	Give Input on CPS Caseworker Skills by 3/5
01/26/16	Update on Federal Case on Foster Care
01/04/16	Free Trial Skills Training - Deadline 1/8
12/17/15	Decision in Foster Care Class Action
11/02/15	Budget Takes from Crime Vicitms Fund
10/28/15	Over-Medication of Foster Children
10/25/15	Report on Misuse of Antipsychotic Drugs
09/09/15	Free Trial Skills Training - Deadline 9/22
08/11/15	Children's Commission's Legislative Update
07/15/15	Update on Changes to Family Code
06/01/15	Attorney Scholarships- Due 6/15 & 6/22
05/22/15	See Family Code Changes Effective April 2
04/22/15	Key Hearings in House Committees on 4/22
04/20/15	See Legislative Update as of April 20
04/20/15	Key Hearings April 20 on HB 1014 & SB 414
03/31/15	Pending Legislation on Child Protection
03/30/15	Call for Nominations - Deadline April 14
03/05/15	Free Trial Skills Training - Deadline 3/10
11/19/14	Federal Student Aid for Foster Youth
11/12/14	Public Hearing on HHSC & DFPS Nov. 13
10/10/14	See CPS Case Process Brief & Flowcharts
09/22/14	Help on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
09/12/14	NACC Membership Discount Extended-10/31
09/01/14	New Rules For Screening Foster Parents
08/01/14	Foster Care Redesign Contract Terminated
06/17/14	Key Hearings on DFPS 6/24 & 6/25
06/06/14	Supreme Court Rules on Unfound Ground
06/03/14	Statewide Child Welfare Law Conference
05/30/14	Attorney Training Scholarships-Due 6/27
05/15/14	House Select Committee on Child Protection
04/22/14	Key Hearing on Juvenile Justice - 4/22
04/14/14	Key Hearing on Foster Care Redesign - 4/15
03/05/14	April 9 Call for Nominations - Bar Award
02/18/14	New Paper Takes Aim at ICPC Flaws
02/12/14	Key Senate Hearing on CPS - Thurs., 2/20
02/03/14	DOJ Asked to Investigate ICWA Violations
01/21/14	USSC to Interpret Child Porn Restitution
01/17/14	New CPS Asst. Commissioner Appointed
01/17/14	New Transitional Housing for Young Adults
10/22/13	See Legislative Update on Family Code
10/08/13	TLC Now Offers Online CLE Programs
10/04/13	New Resources - Education Advocacy
10/03/13	See Paper Analyzing In re E.C.R.
09/06/13	New Resources - Trauma-Informed Practice
09/05/13	See Compelling Video on ICWA & the Courts
08/23/13	ICE Now Focusing on Parental Interests
08/23/13	See Legislative Update on Child Abuse
08/22/13	Give National Input on Attorney Pay Rates
07/30/13	FBI Thwarts Child Prostitution Scheme
06/26/13	USSC Allows Non-Indian Adoption - ICWA
06/17/13	TX SCt on O Grounds & Removal for "Risk"
06/17/13	Attorney Training Scholarships - Due 7/5
05/28/13	Attorney Training Scholarships - Due 6/14
05/20/13	Statewide Child Welfare Law Conference
04/22/13	Key Legislative Hearings on April 22 & 23
04/16/13	Key Hearings & New Legislative Update
04/03/13	Child-Related Bills with Recent Activity
03/29/13	Child Protection Day at Capitol - April 5
03/29/13	See Updated Legislative Summary
03/20/13	April 8 Call for Nominations - Bar Award
03/12/13	Scholarships for ABA Training-Due April 12
03/11/13	Hearing on Protective Orders - Mar. 12
02/28/13	Study on Mental Health of Detained Youth
02/18/13	Chart of Bills Affecting CPS Cases
02/14/13	Hearing on Child Protection Issues Feb. 19
02/11/13	Key Hearing on DFPS Budget - Feb. 14
02/01/13	Pending Legislation on Child Protection
01/30/13	GAO Report on Use of Title IV-B Funds
01/09/13	New Comm'n on Child Abuse Deaths
01/02/13	Adoption Tax Credit Made Permanent
01/01/13	Congress Passes Bill to Amend FERPA
12/31/12	GAO Report on Children's Mental Health
12/01/12	Judge Specia New Commissioner of DFPS
10/12/12	Deportation Insufficient for Termination
09/13/12	Key Hearing on Foster Care Redesign
08/13/12	LSSS Loses Bid to Privatize Foster Care
08/07/12	ABA Passes Resolution Regarding FASD
07/09/12	TX SCt Rules on Citation by Publication
06/19/12	Attorney Training Scholarships-Due 6/28
05/24/12	Attorney Training Scholarships - Due 6/6
05/21/12	Children's Justice Act Grants - Due 6/ 29
05/03/12	Seminal Report -Education of Foster Youth
03/23/12	5th Cir. Decertifies Class re Foster Care
03/15/12	Report - Foster Care Licensing Standards
03/06/12	Report on Effect of CPS Budget on Services
02/03/12	TLC Replicates Online Center for Alabama
01/19/12	TX Settles Risperdal Suit for $158M
01/09/12	April 13 Call for Nominations - Bar Award
12/15/11	Bench Book on Child-Friendly Courtrooms
10/17/11	BBC Report on US Child Abuse Deaths
10/01/11	New Law on Foster Youth Identity Theft
09/29/11	NCJFCJ Judicial Training Scholarships
09/28/11	See Legislative Summary Regarding CPS
09/19/11	Study on Link Between Recession & Abuse
08/17/11	See Texas Child Well-Being Statistics
08/07/11	Possible Court Protest on Friday, Aug. 12
07/13/11	See Legislative Update on Child Abuse
06/20/11	Attorney Training Scholarships-Due 6/24
06/20/11	USSC Rules Re Child Support Obligor
06/16/11	USSC Holds Age Is a Factor for Miranda
05/05/11	Foster Care Redesign- Comment by 6/1
05/05/11	Attorney Training Scholarships-Due 5/20
04/11/11	See Legislative Update re Child Protection
03/31/11	Scholarships for ABA Training-Due April 8
03/29/11	Class Action Filed re TX Foster Children
03/15/11	April 1 Call for Nominations - Bar Award
02/25/11	Pending Legislation on Child Protection
12/14/10	Nat'l Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths
12/09/10	Free ABA Training, Dec. 15 at 11:00 am
12/08/10	ABA Seeks Input on Youth in Court
11/19/10	TLC Receives Award for Innovation
10/11/10	TLC Selected as Award Finalist
09/29/10	Faller Discusses Parental Alienation Issue
09/21/10	TX Ranks 50th in Child Abuse Prevention
09/20/10	New Report on Deaths From Child Abuse
09/14/10	Abused, Undocumented Children
08/11/10	Paper on Constitutional Rights of Children
08/11/10	R. Darin Darby Receives State Bar Award
08/10/10	ABA Policies on Child Abuse Proceedings
07/27/10	Jeffs' Convictions Reversed & Remanded
07/22/10	Child Abuse Cmte. Celebrates 25 Years
07/01/10	Travis County Model Court Newsletter
06/30/10	Scholarships for Child Abuse Workshop
05/01/10	DFPS to Redesign Foster Care in Texas
04/30/10	Shaken Baby Injuries Rise
04/15/10	See Letters by Hon, John Specia (Ret.)
04/13/10	Model Court's Seminar on Family Finding
04/09/10	Managing Attorney Position Open in Austin
03/24/10	April 1 Call for Nominations - Bar Award
03/18/10	NACC Reports on Nebraska GAL System
03/17/10	Third Circuit Issues First Sexting Opinion
03/02/10	Annual Report from Austin Model Court
02/26/10	Childress to Answer Judges' Questions
02/25/10	NACC Scholarships Available on March 1
02/18/10	New Tools for Judges in JD Cases
02/12/10	CCCP Releases 2009-10 Databook
12/16/09	See GAO Report on Seclusion & Restraint
11/10/09	"Sexploited" Teens Testify to House Cmte.
10/29/09	Challenge to TX Public-Indecency Law
10/28/09	Scholarships -Juv. Drug Court Training
10/26/09	FLDS Criminal Trial Begins in Eldorado
10/21/09	TX Leads Nation in Child Abuse Deaths
09/29/09	New Email Network for Drug Court Judges
09/22/09	Pro Bono Attorneys Available to Help You
08/11/09	See Charles Childress' Legislative Update
08/03/09	Richard Lavallo Receives State Bar Award
08/01/09	TLC's Director Receives National Award
07/16/09	See Update on Legislation Impacting CPS
07/01/09	See Legislative Update on Child Abuse
06/29/09	Paper on Gates Case Implications
06/25/09	USSC Finds AZ Strip Search Illegal
06/19/09	Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 1440
04/01/09	Charles Childress Joins TLC's Team
04/01/09	Raise Awareness About Child Abuse
03/10/09	Read House Testimony on CPS
03/02/09	Understanding Fostering Connections
02/28/09	Pending Legislation on Child Abuse
02/17/09	Call for Nominations for State Bar Award
02/12/09	Federal Court Decides Autism Case
02/04/09	CPPP Analyzes CPS Caseworker Turnover
01/06/09	See 2009 Statistics on Texas Children
12/22/08	See DFPS' Report on Eldorado FLDS Case
12/17/08	Representing Immigrant Children
12/12/08	Shop Online, Save Money, & Help TLC!
12/10/08	TLC Launches Website for California
11/17/08	Report on Medical Plan for Foster Children
11/03/08	Report on Impact of Federal Law on TX
10/13/08	Sex Offenders Must Register Email
10/08/08	Child Pornography Prosecution Expanded
10/08/08	Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
10/07/08	New Federal Child Welfare Law
09/22/08	TDFPS Kinship Care Program Evaluated
09/10/08	Association of Child Protection Judges
08/22/08	TDFPS Issues Advisory After Gates
08/18/08	Hon. S. McCown re 4th Amendment
08/11/08	Charles Childress Receives Award
08/01/08	FLDS Children's Attorney Reimbursement
07/28/08	Fourth Amendment & CPS Investigations
06/25/08	Death Penalty for Child Rape Rejected
06/25/08	USSC Upholds Confrontation Right
06/02/08	Judge Orders Return of FLDS Children
05/29/08	Supreme Court Denies Writ in FLDS Case
05/22/08	Court of Appeals Rules in FLDS Case
05/19/08	USSC Rules on Child Pornography
05/16/08	Mentors Available for FLDS Attorneys
05/01/08	Amicus Brief Filed in FLDS Case
04/14/08	TLC Is Assisting in FLDS Case
04/14/08	FLDS Case Needs Pro Bono Mentors
03/17/08	CJE: Family Violence & Child Abuse Credit
03/17/08	May 9 CLE on Child Molesters
02/02/08	See Report on Educating Foster Children
12/20/07	TLC's Director on Commission's Council
12/05/07	CJA Grant Funds Are Available
11/30/07	Supreme Court Awards Grant to TLC
11/20/07	Supreme Court Creates New Commission
11/12/07	ABA Center Staff Attorney Job Posting
11/01/07	FASD Funding for Courts and Others
10/08/07	See Report on Federal Funds for CPS
09/25/07	Supreme Court Holds Public Hearing
09/11/07	Supreme Court Sets Public Hearing
08/24/07	See Sampson's Legislative Update
08/13/07	Hon. Gil Jones Serves as Moderator
08/09/07	Hurley Honored by State Bar Committee
07/17/07	See TLC's Legislative Update
06/19/07	SB 758 Repeals CPS Privatization
05/31/07	Exciting Communication Tool for Judges!
05/31/07	TLC Begins Pro Bono Network
04/04/07	CA Is First State to Use TLC Model
04/03/07	CPPP Issues Paper on Privatization
03/22/07	SB 758 Committee Substitute Filed
03/15/07	Dr. Kellogg Available for Questions
01/22/07	CPPP Issues Child Protection Papers
12/10/06	Website Helps Youth Transition
12/06/06	Bill Filed to Deprivatize Certain Services
11/30/06	Nat'l Methamphetamine Awareness Day
11/14/06	Sen. Nelson Considers CPS Privatization
11/09/06	Class Action Against FL Agency
10/25/06	Dr. Bruce Perry to Speak in Dallas
10/14/06	Child Welfare Law Specialists Certified
08/10/06	Statement of Points Must Be Specific
08/03/06	Frivolous Hearing Held Constitutional
07/14/06	Uniform Act Regarding Children Published
05/16/06	Standing Challenged by Motion to Dismiss
03/29/06	Unborn Child Drug Convictions Reversed
03/27/06	C. Childress Joins Colleague Connection!
02/28/06	AG Says 'Meet' w/ Child Means in Person
02/09/06	Houston Court Upholds Embryo Contract
01/16/06	Link to CPS & Licensing Handbooks Here
12/28/05	AG Says New Law Is Unconstitutional
11/14/05	Evidence Expert to Take Site Users' Calls
10/11/05	ABA Substance Abuse CLE to Be at SMU
07/22/05	Can't Find It Here? Request a Resource!
07/22/05	See Sampson/Tindall's Legislative Update
06/27/05	USSC Rules on Protective Orders
06/15/05	Colleague Connection Has GROWN!
06/01/05	TLC Helps Other States Create Websites
05/31/05	Senate Bill 6 Makes Sweeping Changes
05/15/05	Seek/Share Information on Experts
05/07/05	TLC's Coming Attractions
02/17/05	Questions? Contact TLC's Help Desk

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05/15/05		Seek/Share Information on Experts — TLC's Expert Witness Databank is Available for Your Entries
		The TLC Expert Witness Databank allows TLC's registered attorneys to locate other site users who have information (favorable or unfavorable) about experts encountered in litigation. The Databank is now ready for you to add new experts to the list and/or add your name as someone with information about an expert who is already listed. Click on "Experts" on the blue menu bar above to see the first entries in this database. (Hint: need help finding an expert? Participate in Colleague Connection and send an email with your request; then see what recommendations come from your peers across the state.)
05/07/05		TLC's Coming Attractions — TLC Will Be Offering Additional Website Features and Topics!
		It has been a year today since the initial launch of TLC's Online Legal Resource Center -- and in that year, we have added Colleague Connection-Attorneys, the Expert Witness Databank, and more. Over the next year, we will focus on adding significantly more research and resources, including notes from conferences our research attorneys attend. In addition, we plan to build the website feature which will allow us to offer CLE programs at a very reasonable cost. We welcome input from our TLC site users! Click here to send us your ideas and requests.
02/17/05		Questions? Contact TLC's Help Desk
		To answer your questions or correct any issues you may experience with the TLC website, the staff of the TLC Help Desk is available to assist you weekdays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Our toll-free number is 800-993-5TLC (5852), and our local Dallas number is 214-219-5TLC (5852). To contact us through this website, simply click on "About TLC" on the blue menu bar above; then click on "Contact TLC." You are also welcome to email our Help Desk at TexasLawyersforChildren@yahoo.com.

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