CPS 2.2 Children in DFPS Conservatorship Solely to Obtain Mental Health Services FY2014-2023

If a child is suffering from a severe emotional disturbance and voluntarily relinquishing custody of the child for the sole purpose of obtaining mental health services is warranted, the Department of Family and Protective Services may be appointed managing conservator or joint managing conservator.

In this case, the parent will voluntarily relinquish custody of the child to the state. This provision was added to the Texas Family Code in Fiscal Year 2014.

More information at www.dfps.texas.gov

若儿童遭受严重情感障碍，且为获取心理健康服务而自愿放弃监护权属合理范畴，则家庭与保护服务部门可被任命为管理监护人或联合管理监护人。在此情形下，父母将自愿将儿童的监护权移交给国家。此条款于2014财政年度被纳入德克萨斯州家庭法典。有关更多信息，请访问www.dfps.texas.gov。