1. Adult Protective Services-Protects the elderly and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation through investigations and services.
2. Child Protective Services-Protects children from abuse and neglect through investigations, services, foster care, and adoption.
3. Child Care Licensing-Regulates daycare, foster care, adoption agencies, residential treatment centers, before- and after-school programs, and maternity homes.
4. Statewide Intake-Takes reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation from across the state through its Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400) and through the website TxAbuseHotline.orgExternal Link 24-hours a day, every day of the year.
5. Prevention and Early Intervention
6. Manages community-based programs that prevent juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect.