The Statewide Intake child abuse hotline receives two types of investigative reports on foster and adoptive homes.
Reports of Abuse or Neglect
These are reports of abuse or neglect alleging that a child in care was or may be harmed. Such harm must meet the definitions of abuse or neglect, as described in the Texas Family Code (§261.001External Link) and Texas Administrative Code (700.451-700.471External Link).
Reports That Do Not Involve Abuse or Neglect
These are reports of possible violations to statute, administrative rules, or Minimum Standards, in which no allegation of abuse or neglect is involved.
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