1. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN INC. Non- Profit Agency for Children At Risk 4534 Lovers Lane Suite #378 Plano, TX 75221 (972)-456-9080

2. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES Our Vision: “Children First—Protected and Connected

3. MISSION To protect children and to act in the children's interest. To seek active involvement of the children's’ parent’s and other family members to solve problems that lead to abuse and neglect.

4. PHILOSOPHY Every child has the right to a safe, healthy home with the right to adequate care an supervision. Working diligently seeking services for children and families in need of support.. In either case, the CPS agency is responsible for ensuring that the children and families involved in substantiated cases receive a sufficient array of services.

5. COMPARISONS ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES The Administration for Children and Families under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services follow the tenets set forth by the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). They include: Prevention programs, safe and permanent home, adequate care and to keep their children safe, help families protect their children and meet their basic needs, Child protection and service Interventions and family centered. “According to the Children’s bureau, their mission is to strengthen families, protect children, provide guidance and safety. http://lacdcfs.org/index.htm. http://lacdcfs.org/index.htm CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES The Child Protective Services under the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is very compatible to ASFA. CPS provide services to children and families to ensure that they are protecting the unprotected and provide quality care. “The mission of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families, and communities”.

6. REFERENCES http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/About_DFPS/mission.asp http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_protection/ http://lacdcfs.org/index.htmlhttp://lacdcfs.org/index.html)