Before any non-emergency placement change, the caseworker must contact the following people and ask for their recommendations on the subsequent placement:

• Attorney ad litem (AAL)
• Guardian ad litem (GAL)
• Court appointed special advocate (CASA)

If an emergency placement change does not allow time for the required consultations, the caseworker must notify the AAL, GAL, and CASA as soon as possible, but no more than three working days after the change.

Texas Family Code §264.107

An emergency placement is a situation in which CPS receives notice of the need for a placement change that requires immediate action (24 hours or less notice).

See the Placement Consultation Protocol page in the CPS section of the DFPS Safety Net.