Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods, District Courts Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to establish and register the CPS Prevention and Rehabilitation Court (For Adults and Juveniles in the Harris County Juvenile District Courts) according to Government Code, Title 2. Judicial Branch, Subtitle K. Specialty Courts, Chapter 130, Juvenile Family Drug Court Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to HB 2741, effective September 1, 2023, District Court Administration is requesting that the CPS Prevention and Rehabilitation Court (CPRC) be established. According to the Government Code, Title 2. Judicial Branch, Subtitle K. Specialty Courts, 130, Sec. 130.002 and 122.002. Authority to Establish Program. The commissioners court of a county may establish a Juvenile Family Drug Court Program for individuals who:
(1) are suspected by the Department of Family and Protective Services or the Court of having a substance abuse problem; and (2) reside in the home of a child who is the subject of a case filed under Title 3 and Title 5 of the Texas Family Code.
This Adult and Juvenile Drug Court will work with the following populations:
1. Youth in Permanent Managing Conservatorship (PMC) Status
CPRC will work with parent(s) continuing to battle drug addiction following the conclusion of their Temporary Managing Conservatorship (TMC) cases. We will also work with Child Protective Services (CPS) to identify cases where the barriers for reunification of older youth already in PMC status are the drug-addicted parents. Additionally, this program will require parents to tak...
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