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CPS Parent Information and Court-Appointed Counsel Guide
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Free legal education, parent resources, and a court-appointed-attorney request form for families dealing with Texas Child Protective Services.
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How to get help
Identify the current CPS stage, read the matching parent materials, preserve notices and case documents, contact a child-welfare attorney or Family Helpline promptly, and if eligible submit the locally appropriate request for court-appointed counsel. Follow all court dates and case-plan requirements.
Who this service helps
For parents and families involved with or contacted by Texas CPS. The included appointed-counsel form can be used without modification in the specified Travis County district court; outside Travis County it is only a template that must be adapted to the local court.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
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Cost / fees
The online guide and forms are free. Court records, copies, evaluations, services, transportation, and legal costs may apply; appointment of counsel depends on law, indigence, case posture, and the court.
About this service
The guide explains CPS investigations and case stages, safety plans, removal and conservatorship, parental rights, working with counsel, and sources of help. It includes a Travis County affidavit of indigence and request for appointed counsel plus a parent resource guide.
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